Bethlehem Academy and Kenyon-Wanamingo Still Top Volleyball Polls

The Faribault Bethlehem Academy Cardinals and Kenyon-Wanamingo Knights are still ranked No. 1 in Class A and Class AA in the latest Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association rankings.

Eagan is still on top of Class AAA.

While the top teams did not change in each class, there was some movement in the top 10, particularly in Class A and Class AA.

In Class A, Bethlehem Academy received 13 of 16 first-place votes.

Someone needs to explain to me how the defending Class A champion Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers dropped from fifth to sixth without losing.

Stewartville (0-3) is rated No. 6 in the Class AA poll after being ranked No. 4 in the preseason picks

Kenyon-Wanamingo received eight of 14 first-place votes. Interestingly, some coach ranked Stewartville as No. 1.

The polls are listed below:

Class A

1. Faribault Bethlehem Academy
2. Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
3. Mabel-Canton
4. Heritage Christian
5. Mayer Lutheran
6. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
7. Kittson County Central
8. Hayfield
9. Caledonia
10. Minneota

Bethlehem Academy, Mabel-Canton, Hayfield and Caledonia are all in Section 1.

Class AA

1. Kenyon-Wanamingo
2. Belle Plaine
3. Maple Lake
4. Rocori
5. Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta
6. Stewartville
7. Concordia Academy
8. Roseau
9. Hill-Murray
10. Kasson-Mantorville

Also receiving votes: Jordan, Southwest Christian (BA's next opponent).

Class AAA

1. Eagan
2. Champlin Park
3. Prior Lake
4. Lakeville South
5. Wayzata
6. Shakopee
7. Hopkins
8. North St. Paul
9. Blaine
10. Eden Prairie

Also receiving votes: Lakeville North, Rosemount, Rochester Mayo

Eagan received all 20 first-place votes in Class AAA.

Champlin Park vaulted from fourth to second and unbeaten Lakeville South dropped from third to fourth.