Aberdeen Central and Aberdeen Roncalli have gotten off to solid starts and it is reflected in this week’s Prep Media volleyball polls.
Central, 2-1 on the season, is in the receiving votes category in Class AA, and Roncalli, 2-0 so far, is in the receiving votes category in Class A.
Clark-Willow Lake remained fourth in Class A, while Warner stayed second, and Northwestern continued in third in Class B.
Hamlin is receiving votes in Class A.
Top-rated teams are unchanged from last week: Harrisburg in AA, Dell Rapids in A, and Chester Area in B.
Here is the South Dakota Media volleyball poll for the week of Aug. 31, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking. (NOTE: Due to the Labor Day holiday, next week’s poll will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 8.)
CLASS AA
1. Harrisburg (11) 2-0 55 1
2. O’Gorman 1-0 44 2
3. Brandon Valley 4-1 32 3
4. S.F. Lincoln 1-1 21 4
5. Watertown 4-2 7 RV
RECEIVING VOTES: S.F. Washington (0-1) 5; Aberdeen Central (2-1) 1
CLASS A
1. Dell Rapids (9) 6-0 53 1
2. S.F. Christian (2) 4-1 45 2
3. Dakota Valley 1-0 34 3
4. Clark-Willow Lake 2-0 16 4
5. St. Thomas More 2-0 9 5
RECEIVING VOTES: Hamlin (2-0) 4; Vermillion (2-0) 2; Wagner (4-1) 1; Aberdeen Roncalli (2-0) 1
CLASS B
1. Chester Area (10) 5-1 54 1
2. Warner (1) 4-1 43 2
3. Northwestern 4-2 29 3
4. Bennett County 3-0 25 4
5. Colman-Egan 2-0 12 RV
RECEIVING VOTES: Harding County (1-0) 1; Gayville-Volin (3-0) 1
