Aberdeen Roncalli moved into the receiving votes category, and Northwestern climbed back into the top five in the final Prep Media volleyball polls of the season.
The Cavaliers, who went 21-5 during the regular season, jumped ahead of Hamlin in the receiving votes category in Class A this week. Northwestern, which has been in and out of the top five this season, returned to the fifth spot in Class B this week.
Among the other area teams, Clark-Willow Lake stayed fourth in Class A, and Warner remained the top-rated team in Class B. Wolsey-Wessington is in the receiving votes category in Class B.
Here is the final South Dakota Media Volleyball Poll for the 2026 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, record, points and previous ranking.
CLASS AA
1. Harrisburg (9) 27-4 49 1
2. Brandon Valley (1) 24-5 41 2
3. S.F. Lincoln 15-4 29 3
4. S.F. Washington 15-6 20 5
5. R.C. Stevens 24-7 6 RV
RECEIVING VOTES: O’Gorman (17-8) 3; Watertown (17-8) 2
CLASS A
1. S.F. Christian (9) 22-9 49 1
2. Dell Rapids (1) 24-3 41 2
3. Dakota Valley 21-11 25 3
4. Clark-Willow Lake 22-1 24 4
5. St. Thomas More 29-7 9 5
RECEIVING VOTES: Aberdeen Roncalli (21-5) 3; Hamlin (19-3) 1
CLASS B
1. Warner (10) 30-3 50 1
2. Chester Area 24-4 38 2
3. Bennett County 30-1 29 3
4. Colman-Egan 25-3 21 4
5. Northwestern 30-5 9 RV
RECEIVING VOTES: Harding County (28-1) 2; Wolsey-Wessington (24-5) 1
