Things remained exactly the game among the top teams across the board in this week’s Prep Media volleyball polls.
While some squads did suffer setbacks this past week, it did not cost them a spot in the polls. For instance three teams lost to top-rated squads last week.
Among the area teams, Clark-Willow Lake remained fourth with Hamlin receiving votes in Class A, and Warner remained number one with Northwestern receiving votes in Class B.
Here is the South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the week of Oct. 19, 2026.
Teams are listed with first-place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking.
CLASS AA
1. Harrisburg (12) 19-4 64 1
2. Brandon Valley (1) 17-5 53 2
3. S.F. Lincoln 12-4 27 3
4. Watertown 12-6 22 4
5. S.F. Washington 13-5 15 5
RECEIVING VOTES: O’Gorman (15-7) 11; R.C. Stevens (20-5) 3
CLASS A
1. S.F. Christian (13) 22-8 65 1
2. Dell Rapids 21-3 52 2
3. Dakota Valley 20-10 37 3
4. Clark-Willow Lake 20-1 26 4
5. St. Thomas More 27-7 13 5
RECEIVING VOTES: Hamlin (17-3) 2
CLASS B
1. Warner (12) 27-3 64 1
2. Chester Area (1) 21-4 51 2
3. Bennett County 28-1 37 3
4. Colman-Egan 22-3 24 4
5. Gayville-Volin 28-2 9 5
RECEIVING VOTES: Northwestern (28-5) 7; Dell Rapids St. Mary (23-2) 2; Harding County (24-1) 1
