Allen (Texas) jumped four places to No. 4 in the first regular season MaxPreps Top 25 high school volleyball rankings rankings after winning its own tournament for the third straight year.
Coming off a tournament win of its own, No. 24
Hebron (Carrollton, Texas) is one of two new teams to enter the rankings. In a showdown of Texas tourney winners, the Hawks face Allen tonight.
Prestonwood Christian's runner-up finish at the Allen Texas Open featured a second battle with No. 7
Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas) in three days. The pair played a one-off match prior to the Allen Texas Open and then met in the tournament semifinals with Prestonwood Christian sweeping the Warriors on both occasions.
This week's Volleypalooza in San Antonio will feature Allen, Prestonwood Christian, No. 18
Duncanville (Texas) and Hebron along with
Antonian Prep (San Antonio, Texas), which is 20-0 this season and have the state's longest active win streak at 31 matches.
Junior setter Landry McRae has helped No. 4 Allen to a 15-1 start with 420 assists this season, more than half her total from 2025. (FILE PHOTO: Michael Horbovetz)
1. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 1
After winning the Ann Kang Invitational title in Hawaii, the Trailblazers picked up a pair of wins over West Ranch (Valencia) and Windward (Los Angeles) upon returning to the mainland.
2. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 2
After a five-set, season-opening win over a tough Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) squad, the Monarchs swept San Clemente and Los Alamitos. Freshman outside Jimin Seung has been a boost for an already-stout Mater Dei hitting crew.
3. Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 4
The Rockets got past a tough Briarcrest Christian (Eads, Tenn.) team 15-13 in the semifinals of the Showdown at the Sun Sphere before sweeping Science Hill (Johnson City, Tenn.) for the title over the weekend.
4. Allen (Texas)
Record: 15-1 | Last week: 8
Olivia Kitur earned MVP at the Allen Texas Open while junior setter Landry McRae and senior outside Gaby Wenger were all-tournament picks. The Eagles also got Maya Ogbogu back after helping USA Volleyball to a gold medal at the FIVB U17 World Championships in Chile.
5. Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.)
Record: 1-0 | Last week: 5
Texas A&M commit Isabel Incinelli had 19 kills in her first action with the Rams, who were without MaxPreps Freshman All-American and USA Volleyball participant Ellie Enger.
6. Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
Record: 8-1 | Last week: 6
LSU commit Nyla Livings, junior opposite Taylor Johnson and junior middle Gracie White have powered the offense early in the season.
7. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas)
Record: 13-3 | Last week: 3
Baylor commit Sydney Whisenton and TCU pledge Claire Bolton earned all-tournament honors at the Allen Texas Open.
8. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 7
The Gators begin defense of their Class 6A title Thursday against Mountain Ridge (Glendale).
9. Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas)
Record: 14-2 | Last week: 23
The Bobcats fell in the Northwest ISD semifinals but reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year Sophee Peterson has been sensational with 439 assists in 36 sets. In a season-opening five-set win over Flower Mound, the Texas A&M commit had 65 assists.
10. Harrisburg (S.D.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 10
Open the season Thursday against Tea.
11. Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 11
Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach) is the season-opening opponent Thursday for new head coach Noly Mon.
12. Blue Valley West (Stilwell, Kan.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 12
Open the season Wednesday against Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission).
13. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 13
Open the season tonight against Bishop's (La Jolla).
14. Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, Neb.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 14
Open the season Thursday against Millard South (Omaha).
15. Norris (Firth, Neb.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 15
Open the season Thursday against Wahoo.
16. Marist (Chicago, Ill.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 16
Open the season Thursday against Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton).
17. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 17
Open the season Friday against Xavier (Appleton).
18. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 15-2 | Last week: 18
Sophomore Peyton Smith has 132 kills in 23 sets and setter Chloe Carpenter has logged 300 assists.
19. Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Record: 8-0 | Last week: 21
The Chargers won the Tom Heck Tournament title as Sarah Stegall had 12 kills in the championship match.
20. Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 19
Northwestern commit Makenna Barnes has 35 kills and Stanford beach commit Katelyn Oerlemans has 33 kills after two matches.
21. Mercy (Farmington Hills, Mich.)
Record: 4-0 | Last week: 20
The Marlins didn't drop a set at the Motor City Power Series.
22. 'Iolani (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Record: 7-2 | Last week: 22
The Raiders have been idle since a runner-up finish to No. 1 Sierra Canyon at the Ann Kang Invitational.
23. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 24
Preseason MaxPreps All-American Sophia Puleo has 42 kills in two matches.
24. Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
Record: 12-5 | Last week: NR
Kamryn Mullican was the Northwest ISD Tournament MVP as Zoe Miller earned Defensive Player of the Tournament honors and Marley Rogers and Kate McGough were named to the All-Tournament team.
25. Marian (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Record: 6-0 | Last week: NR
The Mustangs have dropped one set so far this season as seniors Sophia Smith and Callie Lefevre and junior Quinn Nelson lead the attack.
Next 25
26. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 0-0
27. Plant (Tampa, Fla.), 0-0
28. Annapolis Area Christian (Severn, Md.), 0-0
29. Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.), 0-0
30. Milford (Neb.), 0-0
31. Elkhorn North (Elkhorn, Neb.), 0-0
32. Tompkins (Katy, Texas), 11-1
33. Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, Kan.), 0-0
34. Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.), 5-0
35. Antonian Prep (San Antonio, Texas), 20-0
36. Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 18-2
37. Yorktown (Ind.), 3-1
38. Westfield (Ind.), 3-1
39. St. Mary's Dominican (New Orleans, La.), 0-0
40. Seton (Cincinnati, Ohio), 1-0
41. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah), 5-0
42. McGill-Toolen (Mobile, Ala.), 9-1
43. Plainfield (Ind.), 9-2
44. Milton (Ga.), 12-1
45. Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.), 4-1
46. McKinney Boyd (McKinney, Texas), 12-4
47. Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.), 18-2
48. Flower Mound (Texas), 11-5
49. Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas), 13-3
50. Lovett (Atlanta, Ga.), 3-3
