High school volleyball rankings: Expanding the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 all the way to 100

Ahead of the 2026 high school volleyball season, we released the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 last week headlined by Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.). The Traiblazers went to Hawaii and brought home the Ann Kang Invitational title behind tournament MVP and Missouri commit Lucky Fasavalu.

Regular season MaxPreps Top 25 rankings will start dropping on a weekly basis next Tuesday but today we expand the rankings to showcase the top 100 teams.

Texas leads the way in the expanded rankings with 18 programs in the top 100 while California tallies 13. Georgia comes in third with 10 schools while Indiana produced six and Florida and Nebraska each have five. In all, 30 states are represented. PRESEASON TOP 100

Returning lineup is stacked with Division I commits.

Monarchs chasing third Open Division title in four seasons.

Independent program might have nation's toughest schedule.

Rockets looking for 26th state title under legendary coach Ron Kordes.

National newcomers will test themselves at Durango Fall Classic, Nike TOC.

Coach Ryan Mitchell has assembled a talented roster.

Stanford commit Tessa Larkin leads Gators in quest for third straight state title.

Texas A&M commit Maya Ogbogu leads six returning hitters.

Scots have one of the tallest hitting lineups in the country.

Josalyn Samuels quarterbacks a squad looking for fifth straight title.

Noly Mon takes over the program after longtime coach Brennan Dean stepped aside on the eve of the season.

Pair of sisters — Peyton and Jensen Kubik and Nyah and Aliyah Harris — look to win another title for Jags.

Dons look to reclaim San Diego Section dominance and win third Open Division title since 2022.

Titans have built dynasty in Cornhusker State looking to add another chapter to title story.

Malorie Boesiger looks to add another title before staying home to play collegiately for Nebraska.

RedHawks look for Class 4A three-peat after also winning back-to-back crowns in 2017 and 2018.

A run of three straight Division 1 titles was snapped. Dashers look to start new streak this season.

Class of 2029 standout Peyton Smith looks to power Pantherettes in state title bid.

Makenna Barnes leads Sailors, which won Open Division title and MaxPreps National Championship in 2021.

A mix of veterans and youth fuels Marlins looking for fourth title for longtime coach Loretta Vogel.

Junior Cala Haffner might be best libero in the game.

Led by USA Volleyball standout Taimane Ainu'u, Raiders look for Division 1 repeat.

Two-time reigning MaxPreps National Champions lost a lot to graduation but still have setter Sophee Peterson.

Baylor pledge Sophia Puleo leads Warriors in quest for third state banner since 2021.

The star of tomorrow is shining today as Kari Knotts enters sophomore season.

Monarchs have been in three of last four Open Division championship matches and only a five-set loss in the NorCal final kept them from a fourth in five seasons.

Setter Sophia Dostic is back after Panthers went 19-9 with Class 7A runner-up finish in 2025.

A group of sophomores that went 23-2 in 2025 with IAAM A state title is back with trip to Durango to test themselves.

Junior setter Peyton Heatherly is the veteran of a group that has three returning hitters who combined for more than 400 kills.

Nebraska commit Shayla Rautenberg led the Eagles to first titles in volleyball and basketball last season. 

Senior Quinn Nelson leads a quartet of hitters for the 44-6 Mustangs as libero Ashlyn Pelon holds down the defense.

Creighton commit Reagan Wallraff looks to get the Wolves over the hump and grab the Class B title this season.

A youthful squad last year could make a lot of noise in 2026 behind sophomores Landree Johnson (1,292 assists) and Kendall Rowray (577 kills). 

After winning the Division 1 state title last season, Princeton commit Sophia Cotter, sophomore Brooke Cotter and Boston College pledge Ruby Sampson are back.

After a Class AAAAAA title in 2025, the Raiders are off to a hot start behind seniors Scarlett Holden, Cali Havette, Maya McCoy and Kylie Downs.

Three of the top five hitters return for the Saints after grabbing the Class 5A championship. Replacing setter Alayna Vaeth is a must.

Five hitters return with at least 99 kills and senior setter Hayden Curtis leads the Jags offense after 1,031 assists last year.

Junior Elsa St. Rose dropped 568 kills last year as the Falcons went 39-6 and reached the Conference 6A Division 2 state semifinals.

Senior libero Aurore Tortorich leads Dominican in a quest for a fifth state title after a runner-up finish in 2025.

Riding a 41-match win streak into 2026, the Saints are led by Xavier commit Charley Moeddel and Cincinnati pledge Penelope Reisman.

The Hoosier State is stacked with talent and Audrey Utterback (606 kills) is among those who can swing it. 

Preseason MaxPreps All-America All-Around Marissa Jones is back for the Class AAAAA champs after producing 849 assists, 286 digs, 146 kills, 65 blocks and 61 aces a year ago.

The defending Class 6A champs bring back Utah commit Nafanua Alofipo at setter, middle Maija Mortensen and senior outside Berkleigh Minnick.

Chaparrals are off to hot start behind sophomore Geralynn Byers-Veal and freshman Caroline Ehrlich.

Pepperdine pledge Piper McFadden leads the Eagles as first-year head coach Trisha Kroll looks to extend the winning legacy of Jayne McHugh, who passed away last season.

After a 30-1 campaign with a Class 4A title, the Wildcats return with senior setter Zamari Christensen and three senior hitters who combined for more than 705 kills.

Setter Delaney Sloane and hitters Eva Woolm and Autumn Westfall are back after leading the Lions to the Class 6A title.

Preseason MaxPreps All-American Brynn Stephens joins a team that went 32-9 last season.

Greta Schreiber, Sage Christman, Avery Bork and Ava Sheppard are back for the Raccoons following 40-3 season in 2025.

Kansas State commit and setter Alice Wood looks to lead the Yellowjackets to a fifth straight Class 7A state title.

Kaelee Berkley has picked up early this season where she left off after 431 kills for the Bearcats in 2025 when they reached the Conference 5A Division 1 state semifinals. 

UNC Wilmington commit Maggie Sliwa, Ohio commit, Brooklyn Sigler and Wayne State pledge Mia Zabel lead a program looking to earn a third state title since 2022.

Iowa State commit Avery Vogt is the leading returning hitter after 353 kills last year. She is joined by seniors Piper Ladwig and Leah Janulewicz along with junior Avery Cordes as the Wolves look for another Class 5A title.

The Cavaliers have All-American Gentry Barker leading the charge as they look to improve on a 34-12 finish in 2025.

Preseason MaxPreps All-American Sade Bello returns along with Saniya Reynolds for the Mustangs. 

South Carolina commit Riley Riggs is back for the Jaguars along with Kentucky pledge Ellie Bain and Tulsa commit  Sophia Sturdy.

Southern Miss commit Emerson Dorr just topped 1,000 kills to start the season and she leads a group chasing the three-peat that includes Gabi Strickland, Ella Eatherly and Macy Gladden along with Class of 2031 pin Ayanna Dampier, the youngest daughter of former NBA player Erick Dampier.

The Saints grabbed a 12th banner last season led by Camille Northcross (318 kills) who returns along with hitters Ashari Jenkins, Kadence Dumas, Nancy Ward and Jasmine Rawlins.

Sophomores Anna Lukas and Kyla Slaughter are off to a hot start for the Panthers, who have senior Dakota Huynh anchoring the defense at libero.

The Warriors finished as Division 1 runner-up and return sophomore hitter Sauimoana Purcell, seniors Ayva Ray Malepeai and Kealoha Lyons and junior Emilynn Won.

The Mustangs have a new coach in Nicole Roueche and had a good showing over the weekend at the Ann Kang Invitational.

The Class 3A champs return Norah Bell at setter after 1,214 assists last year but need to find replacements for pin Lydia Stahley and libero Reagan Turk.

Top hitters Claire Baldwin and Faith Benson return after leading the Chargers to the Division 1 title last season.

Sophomore setter Greysen Ortmeier had 1,121 assists last year and looks to hitters Sophia Knowles, Kinsley Moretti and Georgia Hornes to improve on a 41-7 season in 2025.

The Stallions went 22-7 lasts year but Nebraska commit Megan Hodges will make San Juan Hills capable of beating anyone in the country.

Senior libero and Louisville commit Lizzy Bower anchors the defense of the reigning Class 6A champs as Rachel Bower and Jill Deatherage provide the offense.

Preseason All-American Ireland Real leads the Eagles, who lost to eventual Division 1 state champion Harvard-Westlake in the state regional final.

Coach Gregg Nunley looks for Boyanna Pesic, Caira Tasi, Chloe Lopez and Aliana Breitling to fill the void of departed All-Americans Ayanna Watson and Trinity Thompson.

Cal Poly beach commit Sienna Castillo and Oregon State pledge Abbie Hairrell are back to lead the Sea Hawks under new head coach Lacey Minzlaff, who won a Division 1 state title in 2024 with Palos Verdes.

Riley Gilmore, Desintee Chukelu are the leading returning hitters while sophomore Stella English is starting the season hot.

The Lancers look to get back to their first Open Division final since 2022 behind UC Irvine commit Abby Cardenas, junior setter Jasi Lemoge, senior middle Olivia Poole and sophomore outside Josie Daniel.

UCLA commit Hunter Ross, Mila Smith, Mandela Masimini return for the VISAA Division 1 champions along with setter Ava Zender and libero Delaney Malloy.

The Knights fell to Flint Hill in the VISAA state semifinals but Macie Murray, Carolyn Maria and Olivia Boggs are back after going 22-3 in 2025.

Losing their top four hitters from a 29-4 year, the Wolves look to natural setter Olivia Hayden at hitter to lead a young group of swingers.

Back are Katie Mitchell, who pounded 416 kills as a sophomore, and senior libero Ana Djordjevic for the Rockets after a Class 4A quarterfinal appearance.

The defense will be revamped but junior hitters Adrielle Crump and Sophia Mahon return after a combined 600-plus kills.

The Navigators return nearly 1,000 kills from Delaney Volkmer, Elsie Schmidt and Lauren McKernan and 1,000-assist setter Alex Kroll after a 32-5 campaign.

With five returning starters, the Rattlers look to build on a 31-12 season in 2025 behind East Carolina commit Kennedy Crider, Louisiana Tech pledge Lauren Garcia and Bree Velonis.

Senior hitters Madison Spelta, Everleigh DeShazo and Emery Estep all are back for the Division 1 Class AAA reigning state champion.

Replacing graduated setter Jahan Lalli is a must but the Greyhounds have hitters Lynden Harvey, Lauren Cooling and Raegan Marshman back.

Tennessee commit Mara Sandberg is the top-ranked 2027 player in the state and returns after nearly 400 kills last season along with a strong supporting class including Rowan Greenfield and Jayna Humbert.

Mighty Hoppers have last year's leading hitters — Alexa Telly and Zora Dimbo — back along with setter Charlie Haft as they look for a fifth-straight title.

Willtrace Ngoh and Gracie Hobin swing it for the Spartans while Ani Reyes dishes it up.

Bowling Green commit Charley Gardner is a six-rotation stud and looks to help the Generals reach the Division 2 title match again.

Pitt commit Leilani Lamar is injured but transfers Sydney Taylor and senior Bella Thompson should help the hitting crew and will benefit from the setting of Susie Dai.

The Thunder reached the Open Division final and return Long Beach State commit Kaleigh Morasci with middle Sydney Jones as roles expand for junior Sophie Burns and sophomores Ilya Little and Ellie Williams.

Losing MaxPreps All-American Halle Thompson is big but the Grizzlies won 6A in 2023 and 2024 and look to get back to the championship behind hitters Kate Bull and Mia Owens.

Virginia commit Coco Lewis returns for the reigning WCAC champions along with libero Clara Hays and setter Maris Francescon.

Junior Bryn Walcott is the state's best player and is back along with fellow junior hitter Molly Yoshino and setter Zoe Bloch.

Utah State commit Sloane Rattay joins the Saints after 402 kills at Stillwater.

Leading hitter Delaney Lauer (402 kills) and setter Kenley Rudiger are back for the reigning Class 4A champs.

Sophmore M.C. Crutcher already has 173 kills this season after dropping 534 as a freshman.