The shifting in classifications this past week brought change to the fourth edition of the Kansas Volleyball Coaches Association rankings.
Smith Center was No. 1 in Class 3A, but moved down a class and takes over the top spot in Class 2A as a result. Hoisington is the beneficiary of Smith Center dropping down a class as it is the new No. 1 in Class 3A.
McPherson dropped down to Class 4A and is now the No. 3 team in that class. Gardner Edgerton is the new No. 3 in Class 6A after moving up a class.
All the other No. 1 teams remain the same this week. The complete rankings are below.
Class 6A
1. Washburn Rural (13-2) (1)
2. Blue Valley North (13-5) (5)
3. Gardner-Edgerton (19-3) (5 in 5A)
4. Manhattan (18-6) (2)
5. Olathe East (11-2) (4)
Others: Derby (12-8), Olathe Northwest (14-6), Olathe South (10-6), Wichita Heights (8-5)
Class 5A
1. Bishop Miege (16-2) (1)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas (20-4) (2)
3. Newton (22-1) (NR)
4. Valley Center (17-2) (4)
5. Shawnee Heights (9-2) (NR)
Others: Lansing (12-6), Mill Valley (13-6), Seaman (17-7)
Class 4A
1. St. James Academy (22-0) (1)
2. Maize South (18-0) (2)
3. McPherson (19-1) (3 in 5A)
4. Rose Hill (18-1) (4)
5. Holton (20-2) (NR)
Others: Abilene (14-3), Chanute (17-1), Cheney (13-2), Pratt (17-1), Wamego (20-3)
Class 3A
1. Hoisington (22-3) (3)
2. Burlington (20-2) (4)
3. Phillipsburg (15-3) (2)
4. Hillsboro (14-3) (NR)
5. Marysville (12-4) (NR)
Others: Douglass (13-3), Remington (20-5), Sacred Heart (18-6), Silver Lake (13-10), West Franklin (14-3)
Class 2A
1. Smith Center (17-3) (1 in 3A)
2. Hill City (15-3) (1)
3. Decatur Community (11-6) (3)
4. Bennington (17-3) (5)
5. Ell-Saline (15-4) (4)
Others: Mission Valley (19-2), Pratt-Skyline (15-4), Washington County (13-0)
Class 1A – Division 1
1. St. John Hudson (18-1) (1)
2. B&B Baileyville (19-2) (2)
3. Victoria (13-2) (3)
4. Centralia (17-4) (4)
5. South Central (16-3) (5)
Others: Dexter / Cedar Vale (14-7)
Class 1A – Division 2
1. Hutch - Central Christian (17-1) (1)
2. Thunder Ridge (13-4) (2)
3. Wetmore (15-3) (4)
4. Grainfield-Wheatland-Grinnell (12-3) (3)
5. Logan (11-6) (NR)
Others: Bucklin (11-5)
