The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs completed a wire-to-wire season by capturing the California Division II state championship over Redlands East Valley on Saturday at the Bren Center on the UC Irvine campus.
The Monarchs began the season ranked No. 1 in the country by MaxPreps and that’s exactly where they finish. Mitty never moved from the No. 1 spot, due mainly to its outstanding starting lineup, five of whom earned All-American honors by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and also due to its performance against a tough schedule that include championships at the Mitty, Santa Barbara and Durango tournaments.
Newport Harbor also stayed in the top 10 after defeating Salinas in the California Division I state finals. The Sailors got hot at the end of the season, knocking off several top Southern Section teams, including Xcellent 25-ranked Dos Pueblos last week. Following are the final MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Volleyball Rankings for the 2009 season. 
Rachel Williams (center) of Archbishop Mitty celebrates
a state championship with Brittany Bozzini (13) and
Joan Caloiaro (left).
Photo by Heston Quan
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Volleyball Rankings
1. (1 last week) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 39-0
The Monarchs topped Redlands East Valley for their second straight CIF Division II championship. Rachel Williams had 19 kills in the final while Kristina Graven had 13.
2. (2) Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati, Ohio), 29-0
Ohio Division I state champions. Season over.
3. (3) Shakopee (Minn.), 32-0
Minnesota AAA state champions. Season over.
4. (4) Muncie Burris (Muncie, Ind.), 40-0
Indiana 2A state champions. Season over.
5. (5) Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 30-0
Colorado 3A state champions. Season over.
6. (6) Amarillo (Texas), 48-3
Texas 5A state champions. Season over.
7. (7) Catholic Academy (Joliet, Ill.), 41-1
Illinois 3A state champions. Season over.
8. (8) Plant (Tampa, Fla.), 29-1
Florida 6A state champions. Season over.
9. (9) Martin County (Stuart, Fla.), 31-1
Florida 5A state champions. Season over.
10. (10) Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 32-6
The Sailors won the CIF Division I championship with a 25-9, 25-11, 25-11 victory over Salinas.
11. (11) Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.), 32-3
Season over.
12. (12) Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 29-3
Florida 3A state champions. Season over.
13. (13) JH Rose (Greenville, N.C.), 26-0-2
North Carolina 4A state champions. Season over.
14. (14) Marian (Omaha, Neb.), 42-1
Nebraska A state champions. Season over.
15. (15) Randall (Amarillo, Texas), 42-1
Texas 4A state champions. Season over.
16 (16) Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.), 25-1
North Carolina 3A state champions. Season over.
17. (17) Huntsville (Ala.), 61-2
Alabama 6A state champions. Season over.
18. (18) Pope (Marietta, Ga.), 52-2
Georgia AAAAA state champions. Season over.
19. (19) Marian (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), 77-2
Michigan Class A state champions. Season over.
20. (20) Mercy (Louisville, Ky.), 32-6
Kentucky state champion. Season over.
21. (21) Cheyenne Mountain (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 31-0
Colorado 4A state champions. Season over.
22. (22) Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 40-4
5A state champions. Season over.
23. (23) Brebeuf Jesuit Prep (Indianapolis, Ind.), 34-1
Indiana 3A state champions. Season over.
24. (24) Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, Tenn.), 51-3
Tennessee 3A state champions. Season over.
25. (25) Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.), 41-1
Oregon 6A state champions. Season over.
