Best high school volleyball team in all 50 states heading into the 2025 season

Perennial powerhouses and up-and-comers dot our cross-country look.

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Aug 12, 2025, 10:30am
The high school volleyball season is underway or getting ready to toss up the first serve across the country. Earlier this week, MaxPreps highlighted the top high school volleyball player in each state. We continue our cross-country look by identifying the top team in each state.

There are state champions looking to add another banner to the gym, runners-up looking to avenge last year's defeat and teams who gained experience last season and now look to put it all together. Read on to find out who received the nod in your state.
Alabama — McGill-Toolen (Mobile)
Last season: 45-9, Class 7A champion
Player of the Year Paris McQuirter graduated, but junior setter Alice Wood (1,431 assists) and senior hitter Cat McClain (380 kills) each are back after a successful club season together. Cami Huff will be a presence in the middle and coach Kate Wood said the early emphasis will be on defense.

Alaska — South Anchorage (Anchorage)
Last season: 34-12-3, Class 4A runner-up
The Wolverines return leading hitter in Indy Kmet (407 kills), setter Ellie Kleven (1,200 assists) and all-around Jessica Gieser (726 serve receptions, 564 digs) back after falling in a one-set superset to determine the state champion.

Arizona — Xavier College Prep (Phoenix)
Last season: 32-4, Class 6A state champion
A host of talent from last year's title team returns, including Tessa Larkin (474 kills) and UCLA commit Vivian Hickman (539 assists, 234 kills). Additionally, Xavier brings back Wake Forest commit Mattea Saunders at libero and Villanova commit Selah O'Connor at setter. They're testing themselves at Nike TOC and Durango before their repeat quest.

Arkansas — Fayetteville
Last season: 21-8, Class 6A semifinalist
The Bulldogs didn't win the state title for the first time in four seasons in 2024, but look to have the pieces to make a run at their ninth crown this year. All-arounds Piper Batie (378 serve receptions, 377 assists, 265 kills, 248 digs, 50 aces) and sophomore Molly Knox (552 assists, 261 digs, 173 serve receptions, 160 kills, 45 blocks, 44 aces) will be stalwarts for coach Jessica Phelan.

California — Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Last season: 37-5, Southern California Open regional finalist
Like Texas, Indiana and a handful of other states, there are a host of teams that want to and could lay claim to this title. But the Monarchs' returning depth and transfer additions give them the nod early. Layli Ostovar, Westley Matavao, Addison Coady and Emma Kingston will provide the offense along with transfer setter Kalea Lee from Cathedral Catholic and Sam Capinpin. Libero Lizzy Robinson (Oregon commit) transferred from Florida and only adds to Dan O'Dell's powerhouse.

Last season: 28-1, Class 5A state champion
Losing multiple time MaxPreps All-American Chloe Elarton to graduation is a big hole, but the Eagles returners Bergan Waitman at outside hitter and middle Teagan Beuhler provide some leadership. Junior setter Piper McFadden could step into the setter's void left by Elarton.
 
Connecticut — Glastonbury
Last season: 23-7-1, Class LL state runner-up
The Guardians took 20-time state champion Darien to five sets last season and return McKenna Reynolds, who posted 906 assists, 297 digs, 116 kills, 72 aces and 30 blocks. Reese Henderson is also back after leading the team with 389 kills.

Delaware — Tower Hill (Wilmington)
Last season: 19-1, state champion
The Hillers not only return junior setter Parker Lewicki (580 assists) but top hitter junior Sydney Fischer (303 kills) as well as senior libero Lily Leung.

District of Columbia — Georgetown Day
Last season: 25-1, DCSAA champion
A third straight title was bagged last season, but coach Brandon Weist said this Mighty Grasshopper squad could be even better. Losing hitters Jada Asku and Zoe Ryu is big, but setter Caycee Chhum will have a number of hitters to find including Tessa Ferguson, Fiona McDermott, Gigi Wigglesworth and Zora Dimbo.

Florida — Winter Park
Last season: 28-1, Class 7A state champion
The loss of setter Tyler Peluso leaves a void, but the Wildcats will rely on the arms of junior Texas A&M commit Isabel Incinelli (202 kills) and Appalachian State commit Amelia Mancino (307 kills). Paige Lehman and Isabel Bertelsen will handle the defensive duties. 

Georgia — Pace Academy (Atlanta)
Last season: 43-6, Class AAAA state champion
The Peach State is stacked with talented teams, but Pace Academy comes into the 2025 season on the heels of its eighth straight title and the Knights have the entire squad back. Led by Virginia commit Olivia Siskin and Brown pledge Lawson Monroe, Pace Academy should be in the mix for No. 9 in a row.

Hawaii — 'Iolani (Honolulu)
Last season: 24-10, Division 1 state runner-up
The Raiders lost to Kamehameha Kapalama in the finals despite owning a 5-2 record against the Warriors for the season. Still 'Iolani returns Taimane Ainu'u after a sensational season with 273 kills and MaxPreps Freshman All-America honors. Add in junior hitters Poema Klama-Kingma and USC beach commit Georgie Lee along with setter Bailey Nakanelua and the Raiders will be in the hunt for their fifth state title. 

Idaho — Skyview (Nampa)
Last season: 27-8, Class 6A state runner-up
It starts with Kentucky commit Bellamie Beus (595 kills) for the Hawks, but the depth includes libero Lizzy Bower (455 digs) and hitters Berkleigh Minnick (317 kills) and Jill Deatherage (222 kills). Skyview looks for a setter as foreign exchange student Nina Ferraro moved back to Brazil.

Illinois — Mother McAuley (Chicago)
Last season: 33-5, Class 4A sectional finalists
The 4A talent pool in the Land of Lincoln is as deep as anywhere with the Mighty Macs, Benet Academy and reigning state champion Marist leading the field. McAuley gets the nod as it returns MaxPreps All-American Peyton Heatherly, Clemson commit Lucy Maloney at libero and sisters Cayla Prohaska and Jayce Prohaska.

Indiana — Roncalli (Indianapolis)
Last season: 35-0, Class 3A state champion
Kansas commit Logan Bell graduated, but the Royals have plenty in the cupboard starting with Mizzou commit Lydia Stahley (394 kills). West Virginia commit Reagan Turk is back at libero (311 digs) and Xavier commit Addie Haberthy will dish up the offense after 937 assists last year.

Iowa — Pleasant Valley
Last season: 35-2, Class 5A state champion
The Spartans haven't finished worse than third at the state tournament since 2019. They return leading hitter Isabelle Kremer (348 kills), setter Carsyn Kelley (483 assists) and hitters Maren Ouellette and Mazie Sweers.

Kansas — Mill Valley (Shawnee)
Last season: 37-5, Class 6A state champion
Recent South Carolina commit Riley Riggs leads the Jags in their quest for a third straight Class 6A title. She pounded 403 kills and is joined by sophomore hitter Sophie Sturdy (220 kills), senior setter Ella Florez (966 assists) and senior libero Corinne Schwindt (299 digs).

Kentucky — Assumption (Louisville) 
Last season: 35-8, state champion
Losing key cogs Bailey Blair, Kristen Simon and Emilee Fuller might be a death knell for a program, but the Rockets simply reload after their 24th state title. Emily Keiran, Jillian Bohannnon, Ella Askin, Iris Williams, Kathryn O'Toole, Carle Hooe and Madelyn Faulkner all carry Ron Kordes' program into the future.

Louisiana — Slidell
Last season: 40-4, Division I state champion
Setter Ava Labatt tossed up 1,302 assists in last year's banner season. She returns for her senior year along with hitters Ava Barduca (393 kills) and Addyson Dowell (248 kills) as well as libero Ella Spilling (446 digs).

Maine — Gorham
Last season: 13-4, Class A state champion
Eyeing the three-peat, the Rams return Liana Edwards after 240 assists and 97 kills in her sophomore campaign. She's joined by senor Taylor Ernest (102 kills) and libero Lauren Dunbar (164 digs).

Maryland — Richard Montgomery (Rockville)
Last season: 24-1, Class 4A state champion
The Rockets lose leading hitter Ema Djordjevic to graduation, but Katie Mitchell and Ellie Mitchell combined for more than 300 kills last year. Libero Ana Djordjevic returns for her junior year after 156 digs.

Massachusetts — Newton North (Newtonville)
Last season: 27-1, Division 1 state champion
Two-sport standout Devon Burke is gone after leading the Tigers to a third straight title and fourth straight championship appearance. But junior setter Sasha Selivan (515 assists) returns looking to run it back again with senior hitter Charlotte Permisie (124 kills) and defensive specialist Alayna O'Connell.

Michigan — Marian (Bloomfield Hills)
Last season: 45-8, Division 1 state semifinalist
Leading attacker Izzy Busignani (581) graduated, but returning hitters include juniors Sophia Smith (281 kills) and Calli Lefevre (175 kills) and senior Jayla Zayti (171 kills). Also back is Ashlyn Pelon who had 459 digs as a freshman and senior setter Allie Davison (1,031 assists).

Minnesota — Lakeville South (Lakeville)
Last season: 32-2, Class AAAA state champion
Top-ranked junior Kaelyn Bjorklund (696 assists, 230 digs, 173 kills) leads the way for a young Cougars' squad that looks to run it back for a second straight year. Senior Romi Chlebecek (team-high 393 kills) and Elle Utechy (250 kills) also return.

Mississippi — Jackson Academy (Jackson)
Last season: 30-16-3, MAIS Division I state runner-up
Carson Caraway has started her sophomore year with a blistering 88 kills in the first week of action after 638 last season. Kinsey Williams, Lillie Henson and Anna Holladay Craft round out a solid Raiders crew looking to get back to the championship match.

Missouri — St. Pius X (Festus)
Last season: 37-2-1, Class 4 state champion
Led by imposing middle Bennett Raterman with 433 kills last season, the Lancers get the preseason nod due to their sheer depth in their quest to repeat. Also back are Kate Sherry (283 kills), Harper Gass (274 digs) and Elena Ruble (1,261 assists).

Montana — Billings Central Catholic (Billings)
Last season: 37-2-8, Class A state champion
The Rams return their top four hitters in Kamryn Reinker, Gracie Loveridge, Kassidy Shafer and C.C. Case but must replace the 778 assists from Annie Hanser after she graduated. BCC has competed in the state finals in each of the past nine seasons.

Nebraska — Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion)
Last season: 34-5, Class A state champion
Losing MaxPreps All-American Charlee Solomon is a hit, but the Titans have junior Lyric Judson back after 334 kills as well as fellow juniors Makenna Sanders (247 kills), Finley Moone (178 kills) and Maddox Graves (117 kills). Rutgers commit Kami Dyrstad is back anchoring the defense at libero and Ella Eyeman will look to find the wealth of hitters after 548 assists.

Nevada — Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Last season: 29-8, Class 5A state champion
The Gaels got back to the top of the mountain with their fifth title in six seasons behind Pittsburgh commits hitter Ayanna Watson and setter Trinity Thompson. As juniors, Watson posted 705 kills and Thompson dished up 1,216 assists.

New Hampshire — Bedford
Last season: 21-0, Division 1 state champion
Even with graduation hitting the Bulldogs and losing state Player of the Year McKenna O'Connell along with Kate Allard, it's hard to go against a program that's won five straight titles and 101 straight matches.

New Jersey — Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township)
Last season: 26-4, Non-Public A state champion
The Blue Eagles won their second straight title under Michelle Yoo and despite losses of Julia Sobilo and Eve Roman, they have Adrielle Crump coming back for her sophomore campaign after 86 kills and 33 blocks in the middle.

New Mexico — Las Cruces
Last season: 27-0, Class 5A state champion
Addison Massey dropped 516 kills and Sydney Pipkin dished up 876 assists for the unbeaten Bulldawgs. Both are back for their senior season along with junior Ava Price (137 kills).

New York — Shenendehowa (Clifton Park)
Last season: 46-5-2, Class AAA state runner-up
Sophomore Hadley Ennist looks to keep the family name going after putting up 299 kills as a freshman. She's the sister of Reagan Ennist, who tallied more than 1,600 career kills. Senior Jessica Macken will help her progressions as the second team all-state setter dished up 1,247 assists with 222 digs. 

North Carolina — Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh)
Last season: 22-0, Class 4A state champions
Not only do the Crusaders return senior setter Genevieve Harris (578 assists) but also the top two hitters from last year's title team in Mary Grace Gonyeau (273 kills) and Hailey Mueller (180 kills) as well as Amelia Bell (104 kills). Harris is playing with USA Volleyball in August at the FIVB World Championships.

North Dakota — Century (Bismarck)
Last season: 30-4, Class A state champion
Back in the winner's circle after a two-year absence, the 10-time champion looks for a repeat behind Abby Fosland (278 assists), Sylvia Taylor (131 kills) and Alexis Heinle (102 kills).

Ohio — Seton (Cincinnati)
Last season: 26-2, Division 1 state champion
North Carolina State commit Callie Combs is back after leading the Saints in kills with 327 along with Nattie Slusher (274 kills). Kirsten Kemper will step into the setter's role and Lipscomb commit Grace Jones looks to fill the shoes of All-State libero Sakura Codling, now at UCLA.

Oklahoma — Mount St. Mary (Oklahoma City)
Last season: 39-1, Class 5A state champion
Washington State commit Livia Ward is gone at setter, but senior Ella Hale (587 kills) and sophomore Isabella Williams (337 kills) lead the Rockets' hitting attack.

Oregon — Jesuit (Portland)
Last season: 30-3, Class 6A state champion
A three-peat is in view for the Crusaders after downing Oregon City in each of the past two seasons. All-State player Sadie Ross is back for her senior season after 199 kills. Fellow seniors Jada Johnson (224 kills) and Iman Foster (165 kills) also return along with setter Jackie Carle (274 assists).

Pennsylvania — North Allegheny (Wexford)
Last season: 21-1, Class 4A state champion
The Tigers seek their ninth straight crown behind last year's MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year Molly Robertson. She led the Tigers with 391 kills as a sophomore last season while adding 250 digs. They've also reloaded with talent like Keely McMahon-Regan, Alicia Mokube and Reagan Riordan.

Rhode Island — North Kingstown
Last season: 20-0, Division 1 state champion
After three straight titles, the Skippers lose a lot to graduation but have returning middle junior Kayleigh Garrepy back after 102 kills and an All-State nod. 

South Carolina — Dorman (Roebuck)
Last season: 35-4, Class 5A, Division 1 state champion
Reese Shugart leads the charge again for the Cavaliers after posting 464 kills as a junior. She's joined by fellow senior hitters Gracelyn America (176 kills) and Maggie Helle (130 kills) along with setter Ramsey Larke Chastian (606 assists),

South Dakota — Harrisburg
Last season: 31-0, Class AA state champion
The Tigers are 90-3 over the past three seasons, each ending in banners. South Dakota commit Gabi Zachariasen is back in search of No. 3 after the MaxPreps All-American pounded 403 kills (4.6 per set) and added 229 digs. She's joined by National Freshman of the Year Josalyn Samuels (870 assists).

Tennessee — Brentwood
Last season: 39-12, Division I Class AAA state runner-up
After battling through four loser-bracket games, the Bruins got to the title match before falling to Nolensville. Brentwood returns not only that experience but its top six hitters led by North Florida commit Daisy Oatsvall (588 kills) and Western Kentucky commit Eliza McKnight (572 kills). Senior setter Lauren Duncan, headed to BYU, also is back after 1,437 assists.

Texas — Byron Nelson (Trophy Club)
Last season: 40-1, Conference 6A Division 2 state champion
The reigning MaxPreps National Champions return the core of their one-loss Conference 6A Division 2 state title team. Leading the way are MaxPreps All-Americans Kylie Kleckner, Ashlyn Seay and Sophee Peterson.

Utah — Lone Peak (Highland)
Last season: 29-3, Class 6A champion
Ava Burgess leads the Knights into 2025 where they ended 2024 — as the team to beat. The top-ranked squad in the Beehive State also has hitter Madison Rich (169 kills) joining Burgess (274 kills) along with setter Nevaeh Tien (411 assists) and libero Luhana Panta (231 digs).

Vermont — Essex (Essex Junction)
Last season: 18-0-2, state champion
The Hornets ended the season on a 68-game win streak and return senior leader Hannah Knickerbocker. The Offensive Player of the Year by the Vermont Volleyball Coaches Association tallied 175 kills and 152 digs.

Virginia — Bishop O'Connell (Arlington)
Last season: 24-8-2, VISAA Division 1 champion
Macie Murray led the way for the Knights last season with 490 kills, earning all-state honors. Also back are Teodora Stamenkovic (202 kills), Olivia Boggs (122 kills) and Ellyson Miller (121 kills). They must replace graduated setter Avery Prendergast (930 assists).

Washington — Lake Stevens
Last season: 29-7-1, Class 4A state semifinalist
The Vikings pushed eventual champion Curtis to five sets in the state tournament. Lake Stevens returns state Player of the Year Laura Eichert after her 746 kill season. Also back is senior setter Olivia Gonzalez (1,080 assists) and sophomore Audrey Iseminger (282 digs).

West Virginia — Hedgesville
Last season: 43-5-1, Class AAAA state champion
The Eagles won the inaugural AAAA title and return all four of their top hitters, including Gracie Brown's 504 kills. They must replace the more than 1,000 assists from seniors Kylie Anne East and Addison Sykes.

Wisconsin — Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee)
Last season: 47-1, Division 1 state champion
The Dashers must find a way to replace MaxPreps All-American Madison Quest (Wisconsin), but return 800 combined kills with Addison Buckner, Maddie Brown, Tegan Loechler, Callie Carr and Alyiana McMahon. Also back is setter Kaitlyn Jones (494 assists).

Wyoming — Laramie
Last season: 32-2, Class 4A runner-up
The Plainsmen have leading hitter and Kansas commit Tessa Dodd (382 kills) back for her senior year along with Ava Plassmeyer (230 kills) and setter Keirra Gardner, who posted 1,081 assists. 

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