There was a bit of movement among the top five positions, but the top-rated teams retained their spots in this week’s Prep Media volleyball polls.
O’Gorman fell two spots in the Class AA poll, while unbeaten Gayville-Volin cracked the top five in Class B.
Clark-Willow Lake remained fourth in Class A, and Warner is still second in Class B.
Area teams receiving votes include Aberdeen Central in Class AA, Hamlin in Class A, and Northwestern in Class B.
Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Sept. 21, 2026. Teams are listed with first place votes in parentheses, record, points and previous ranking.
CLASS AA
1. Harrisburg (15) 9-3 75 1
2. S.F. Lincoln 7-2 58 3
3. Brandon Valley 10-4 47 4
4. O’Gorman 6-4 19 2
5. Watertown 7-5 16 5
RECEIVING VOTES: S.F. Washington (6-2) 6; Aberdeen Central (5-2) 2; R.C. Stevens (10-2) 2
CLASS A
1. S.F. Christian (13) 11-4 73 1
2. Dell Rapids (2) 13-2 62 2
3. Dakota Valley 10-1 42 3
4. Clark-Willow Lake 12-0 31 4
5. St. Thomas More 13-3 10 5
RECEIVING VOTES: Lennox (10-2) 4; Wagner (9-2) 2; Hamlin (8-2) 1
CLASS B
1. Chester Area (12) 12-1 73 1
2. Warner (2) 14-1 62 2
3. Colman-Egan 9-0 32 4
4. Bennett County 17-1 22 5
5. Gayville-Volin 15-0 17 RV
RECEIVING VOTES: Northwestern (13-4) 16; Harding County (10-0) 3
