For the second straight season, the Papillion-LaVista South Titans finish at the top of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
The Titans completed their season with their second straight Nebraska Class A championship, beating Omaha Burke 3-0 in the championship match. They have also won 78 matches in a row and their top three players, Amber and Kadie Rolfzen and Kelly Hunter, all return next year.
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The Titans could still get a challenge from Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), which is going for a Class 4A state championship in Texas. The Cavaliers advanced to the final four and are aiming for their second straight state title.
Then there is Chaparral (Parker, Colo.), which completed its season undefeated with a 31-0 record and a win over Grandview (Aurora) in the championship match. The Wolverines also have a long win streak with 53 victories in a row.
One undefeated team to drop this week was St. Ursula Academy (Toledo, Ohio), which fell out of the Top 50 after falling to Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati) in the Ohio Division I championship match.
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2011 Volleyball state championsMAXPREPS XCELLENT 25 NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS PRESENTED BY THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
1. (Last week 1) Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, Neb.), 37-0
The Titans won their second straight Nebraska Class A state championship with a 25-15, 25-11, 25-17 win over Omaha Burke. They also topped Millard West 3-0 and Omaha Marian 3-0 in the first two rounds. The Titans have won 78 straight matches and finish their season ranked No. 1 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 for the second year in a row.
Kadie Rolfzen had 15 kills and
Amber Rolfzen added 12.
Kelly Hunter had 18 assists.
2. (2) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 47-0
The Cavaliers easily reached the
Texas 4A state tournament with a first-place finish in Region 4. Lake Travis defeated Canyon (New Braunfels), Calallen (Corpus Christi) and Cedar Park all in three straight sets. The Cavaliers join Region 1 champ Randall (Amarillo), Foster (Richmond), and Pearce (Richardson) in the final four.
3. (3) Chaparral (Parker, Colo.), 31-0
The Wolverines captured the
Colorado Class 5A state championship with a 3-0 win over Regis Jesuit (Aurora) in the semifinals and a 3-0 win over Grandview (Aurora) in the championship match. Chaparral dropped just six games all year in finishing undefeated at 31-0. The Wolverines are 61-1 over the past two seasons and have won 53 matches in a row.
4. (5) Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), 43-1
Kentucky state champions. Season over.
Brackets5. (6) St. James Academy (Lenexa, Kan.), 45-1
Kansas 4A state champions. Season over.
Brackets6. (7) Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 28-2
The Buccaneers advanced to the
Florida Class 4A state semifinals with wins over Acadmey of the Holy Names (Tampa), 3-1, and Bishop Verot Catholic (Fort Myers), 3-0. Berkeley Prep will face Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale) in a semifinal match on Wednesday.
7. (8) Pope (Marietta, Ga.), 43-2
Georgia Class 4A state champions. Season over.
Bracket8. (9) Bishop Moore (Orlando, Fla.), 28-1
The Hornets advanced to the Florida 4A state semifinals with wins over Lake Highland Prep (Orlando), 3-0, and Trinity Catholic (Ocala), 3-0. Bishop Moore faces Bolles (Jacksonville) in the semifinals Wednesday.
9. (10) Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 40-3
Kansas Class 5A state champions. Season over.
10. (11) Presentation (San Jose, Calif.), 36-1
The Panthers opened the
California Central Coast Section Division II playoffs with a 3-0 win over Los Altos. Presentation meets Los Gatos in a semifinal matchup Wednesday.
11. (13) East Lake (Tarpon Springs, Fla.), 20-1
The Eagles reached the
Florida Class 8A state semifinals with a 3-0 win over Palm Harbor University in the regional semifinals and a 3-0 win over Winter Park in the regional final. East Lake meets DeLand on Friday in the semifinals.
12. (15) Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas), 46-4
Lovejoy captured the
Texas Class 3A Region 2 championship with a 3-0 win over Prosper. The Leopards also defeated Argyle 3-0 and North Lamar 3-0.
13. (16) Yorktown (Ind.), 37-2
Indiana 3A state champions. Season over.
Bracket14. (18) Boyd (McKinney, Texas), 42-6
The Broncos topped Sachse (Garland) 3-0 and Georgetown 3-1 before knocking off Westlake (Austin) 3-0 to win the
Texas Class 5A Region 2 championship.
15. (19) Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 39-3
Benet Academy captured the
Illinois Class 4A state championship with a 2-1 win over Cary-Grove (Cary). Benet Academy also edged East (St. Charles) 2-1 in the semifinals.
16. (20) Los Alamitos (Calif.), 33-3
The Griffins opened the
California Southern Section Division IAA playoffs with three straight wins, including a 3-0 victory over Palos Verdes, a 3-0 win over Louisville and a 3-0 win over Thousand Oaks. The Griffins meet Dos Pueblos today in a semifinal matchup.
17. (21) Chattahoochee (Alpharetta, Ga.), 41-8
Season over.
18. (22) Wapahani (Selma, Ind.), 30-6
Indiana Class 2A state champions. Season over.
19. (23) Muncie Burris (Ind.), 31-3
Season over.
20. (24) Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.), 38-1
Indiana Class 4A state champions. Season over.
21. (25) Avon (Ind.), 39-1
Season over.
22. (27) Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.), 27-5
The Chargers reached the Southern Section Division IAA semifinals with a 3-0 win over Redondo Union and a 3-0 win over San Clemente. Dos Pueblos takes on Los Alamitos today.
23. (28) Palo Alto (Calif.), 31-3
Palo Alto got past Gunn 3-0 to advance to the
Central Coast Section Division I semifinals against Salinas.
24. (30) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 24-8
The Monarchs upset Edison 3-1 in the Southern Section Division IAA quarterfinals to advance to a semifinal matchup against Newport Harbor. Also defeated Trabuco Hills 3-0 and Santa Barbara 3-0.
25. (37) Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.), 33-0
Topped Jesuit 3-0 in the
Oregon Class 6A state championship match after defeating Aloha 3-0 in the semifinals. Central Catholic lost just three games all season in posting a 33-0 overall record.
The Next 25
26. (31) Marymount (Los Angeles), 27-4
Won three straight matches to advance to the
Southern Section Division IA semifinals, defeating Great Oak 3-0, Foothill (Santa Ana) 3-1 and Beckman (Irvine) 3-0. Will meet Vista Murrieta today.
27. (NR) Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 42-2
Season over.
28. (14) Westlake (Austin, Texas), 43-6
The Chaparrals defeated Round rock 3-0 and Lake Highlands 3-0 before falling to Boyd (McKinney) in the Texas Class 5A Region 2 finals 3-0.
29. (46) Coppell (Texas), 37-9
Beat Hebron (Carrollton) 3-2, Arlington 3-0 and Marcus (Flower Mound) 3-0 to win the Texas Class 5A Region 1 championship.
30. (12) College Park (The Woodlands, Texas), 35-5
The Cavaliers lost to Georgetown in the Texas Class 5A Region 2 quarterfinal.
31. (NR) Cypress Falls (Houston), 40-7
Advanced to the Texas 5A state tournament with a win over Cy-Woods in the Region III finals.
32. (17) Cy-Woods (Cypress, Texas), 41-6
The Wildcats defeated Memorial (Houston) 3-0 and Clements (Fort Bend) 3-0, but lost to Cypress Falls (Houston) 3-0 in the Texas Class 5A Region 3 finals.
33. (32) Xavier College Prep (Phoenix), 42-3
Season over.
34. (33) Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.), 30-10
Season over.
35. (26) Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.), 23-7
The Chargers saw their season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Mater Dei in the California Southern Section Division IAA quarterfinals. Edison defeated Lakewood 3-0 in the second round after receiving a first-round bye.
36. (29) Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 24-8
Defeated Westlake (Westlake Village) 3-0, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 3-0 and Orange Lutheran (Orange) 3-0 to reach the Southern Section Division IAA semifinals. Will face Mater Dei today.
37. (35) Corona del Mar (Newport Beach, Calif.), 30-3
Advanced to the Southern Section Division IA semifinals with a 3-0 win over Brea Olinda (Brea), a 3-0 win over Marlborough and a 3-0 win over Upland. Will take on Laguna Beach today.
38. (36) Punahou (Honolulu), 15-0
Hawaii Division I state champion. Season over.
39. (38) Washburn Rural (Topeka, Kan.), 26-3
Kansas Class 6A state champion. Season over.
40. (39) Fayetteville (Ark.), 34-2
Season over.
41. (40) Bishop Kelley (Tulsa, Okla.), 32-3
Oklahoma Class 6A state champion. Season over.
42. (41) Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.), 22-3
North Carolina Class 3A state champion. Season over.
43. (44) Huntsville (Ala.), 52-5
Alabama Class 6A state champion. Season over.
44. (45) Providence (Charlotte, N.C.), 28-2
North Carolina Class 4A state champion. Season over.
45. (49) Fontainebleau (Mandeville, La.), 44-1
Won the Louisiana Class 4A state championship with a 3-1 win over Mt. Carmel.
46. (48) Loudoun County (Leesburg, Va.), 26-1
Won the Virginia AA Region II championship with a 3-0 win over Western Albemarle.
47. (NR) Johnson (San Antonio), 45-6-1
Advanced to the Texas 5A state tournament with a 3-1 win over Reagan (San Antonio) in the Region IV championship match.
48. (NR) Grandview (Aurora, Colo.), 29-2
Lost to Chaparral in the Colorado 5A state championship match.
49. (NR) Mercy (Louisville, Ky.), 29-12
Season over. Has wins over state champion of Ohio and Tennessee.
50. (NR) Mount Notre Dame (Cincinnati), 23-5
Defeated previously unbeaten St. Ursula Academy (Toledo) for Ohio Division I championship.
