MVCA Volleyball Rankings Week Five

Kenyon-Wanamingo Head Coach Siri Defrang told KDHL during the Saturday, October 3, 2026 K-W Coaches Show the Triton Cobras deserve more recognition in the state polls.

The Cobras are 19-2 with only one loss to a Minnesota team and no losses to teams in their Class AA or Class A.

Their lone Minnesota loss was to #10 Class AAA Kasson-Mantorville in their season opener on the road.  This week they host Hayfield Tuesday, OCtober 6, 2026

Thursday, October 13, 2026 they could be playing for the Gopher Conference title against Class A #3 rated Kenyon-Wanamingo in a match scheduled for broadcast on KDHL 920 AM, 97.9 FM. streaming worldwide on FREE KDHL app.

The Knight go up against NRHEG on the road Tuesday, October 6, 2026 before hosting Randolph on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Coach Defrang was happy with her team's competitive home match last week with #7 Class AAA Stewartville and stated it should prepare them better for the talented Triton squad.

Below are the rankings in each class according to the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association released October 4, 2026.

Class A

1.Minneota
2. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
3. Kenyon-Wanamingo
4. Fillmore Central
5. Mayer Lutheran
6. Cleveland
7. Central MN Christian
8. Sacred Heart
9. Ely
10.Mabel-Canton
Also Receiving Votes: Chisholm, Martin County West, Renville County West, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa.

Class AA

1.Southwest Christian
2. New Life Academy
3. Minnewaska
4. New London-Spicer
5. Sauk Centre
6. Esko
7. Concordia Academy
8. Rush City
9. Caledonia
10.Jackson County Central
Also Receiving Votes:  Belle Plaine, Triton, Dover-Eyota, Hawley, Milaca

Class AAA

1. Benilde-St. Margaret's
2. Marshall
3. Willmar
4. Delano
4. Princeton
6. Cretin-Derham Hall
7. Stewartville
8. Holy Angels
9. Northfield
10.Kasson-Mantorville
Also Receiving Votes: NONE

Class AAAA

1. Eagan
2. Lakeville South
3. Maple Grove
4. East Ridge
5. Lakeville North
6. Apple Valley
7. Wayzata
8. Champlin Park
9. Prior Lake
10.Chaska
Also Receiving Votes: Rogers, Chanhassen

Tuesday, October 6. 2026 KDHL will be broadcasting a Gopher Conference rivalry match between Bethlehem Academy and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in Waterville.

First serve for varsity is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.