SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Here is the 2018 South Dakota Prep Media Volleyball Preseason Poll. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, final 2017 record, points and final 2017 ranking.
CLASS AA
Rec Pts Pvs
1. R.C. Stevens (14) 28-10 83 4
2. S.F. Washington (3) 22-14 64 NR
3. O’Gorman 18-17 36 5
4. Watertown 16-9 31 RV
5. Mitchell 21-6 30 2
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Harrisburg (23-1, 1 first place vote, No. 1 in final 2017 poll) 17; S.F. Roosevelt (12-20) 5; Aberdeen Central (17-7, No. 3 in final 2017 poll) 2; Huron (16-11) 1
CLASS A
Rec Pts Pvs
1. S.F. Christian (17) 30-2 89 1
2. Miller (1) 26-7 53 5
3. Dakota Valley 28-4 44 2
4. McCook Central-Montrose 21-10 39 NR
5. Dell Rapids 19-10 20 NR
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Madison (27-5, No. 3 in final 2017 poll) 14; Winner (19-10) 6; Sioux Valley (26-6) 3; Belle Fourche (25-5) 2
NOTE: Parker, No. 4 in the final 2017 poll, did not receive any votes
CLASS B
Rec Pts Pvs
1. Northwestern (17) 36-1 89 1
2. Warner (1) 30-5 63 2
3. Chester Area 27-5 59 3
4. Ethan 21-4 18 RV
5. Philip 26-2 14 5
ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Hanson (27-3, No. 4 in final 2017 poll) 6; Arlington (21-10) 4; Burke (29-7) 4; Deubrook (26-9) 4; Herreid-Selby Area (26-4) 4; Faith (18-14) 3; Faulkton (17-10) 1
