Check out the Journal Star's final high school volleyball rankings of the season, which comes after six teams were crowned on Saturday.
Class A
School (Rec.) | Pvs.
1. Papillion-La Vista South (34-5) | 1Â
2. Elkhorn South (26-10) | 4
3. Millard West (24-9) | 3
4. Grand Island (27-10) | 8
5. Omaha Westside (29-9) | 2
6. Lincoln Southwest (23-9) | 5
7. Fremont (28-6) | 6
8. Lincoln North Star (20-13) | 9
9. Millard North (17-15) | 7
10. Omaha Marian (25-13) | 10
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Comments:Â Papillion-La Vista South returned to its throne, as the preseason No. 1 in these rankings finishes there. Elkhorn South took down No. 3-seeded Fremont in the first round and then downed Grand Island, which upset Omaha Westside. Perhaps the most entertaining match in the Class A tournament was Millard West's five-set win vs. Lincoln Southwest in the first round.
Class B
School (Rec.) | Pvs.
1. Norris (38-1) | 2
2. Omaha Skutt (32-10) | 1
3. Elkhorn North (28-11) | 3
4. Waverly (30-8) | 4
5. Gretna (25-18) | 9
6. York (25-11) | 7
7. Bennington (21-14) | NR
8. Lincoln Pius X (16-25) | 10
9. Gretna East (27-10) | 5
10. Seward (27-7) | 6
Comments: Norris finally did it. The Titans dethroned Omaha Skutt in a dramatic five-setter that will be remembered for a long time. Skutt also was pushed to five sets in the first round, eventually getting past Gretna. Waverly looked good and with their youth, expect a dominant team next season. Â
Class C-1
School (Rec.) | Pvs.
1. Minden (37-1) | 1
2. Wahoo (27-8) | 8
3. Pierce (29-6) | 3
4. Kearney Catholic (25-8) | 5
5. Scotus CC (28-7) | 4
6. Battle Creek (24-10) | 6
7. Milford (24-10) | 7
8. Gothenburg (23-11) | NR
9. Clarkson-Leigh (29-4) | 2
10. Holdrege (26-7) | 9
°ä´Ç³¾³¾±ð²Ô³Ù²õ:ÌýMinden repeated as the Class C-1 state champs. One of the better stories of the tournament was Wahoo, which came in as the No. 6 seed and sent No. 2 Pierce and No. 3 Scotus CC home. Gothenburg stunned Clarkson-Leigh in the district finals to make it back to the tournament.Â
Class C-2
School (Rec.) | Pvs.
1. Lincoln Lutheran (35-3) | 1
2. Thayer Central (33-3) | 7
3. Johnson-Brock (29-7) | 10Â
4. Norfolk Catholic (29-6) | 3
5. Oakland-Craig (30-6) | 2
6. Yutan (28-2) | 6
7. Freeman (26-5) | 5
8. Hastings SC (27-8) | NR
9. Humphrey-Lindsay (28-6) | 4
10. Crofton (22-7) | 8
(Editor's note: Since the original publication of these rankings, Johnson-Brock has moved from No. 4 to No. 3, and Norfolk Catholic from No. 3 to No. 4).Â
Comments:Â Lincoln Lutheran controlled its fate after it conquered its quest for a four-peat. The Warriors dominated the field as they battled Thayer Central in the final match of the season. Johnson-Brock surprised Oakland-Craig in a five-set match on Thursday's opening round match. Yutan and Norfolk Catholic duked it out in a five-set opening round match.Â
Class D-1
School (Rec.) | Pvs.
1. Superior (29-7) | 3
2. EMF (22-11) | NR
3. Southwest (34-2) | 1
4. BDS (30-5) | 2
5. Cambridge (22-11) | 6
6. Howells-Dodge (18-14) | NR
7. Diller-Odell (19-12) | 8
8. Cedar Catholic (14-19) | NR
9. Ansley/Litchfield (21-11) | 4
10. Kenesaw (25-7) | 5
Comments:Â Reagan Meyers went off in the tournament, collecting 89 kills in three matches as she propelled Superior to its second state championship. Superior defeated No. 2 BDS in the semis. Exeter-Milligan/Friend upset No. 4 Cambridge and No. 1 Southwest to punch their ticket to the championship.Â
Class D-2
School (Rec.) | Pvs.
1. Shelton (32-3) | 3
2. Leyton (35-1) | 6
3. Central Valley (29-7) | 4
4. Overton (28-7) | 1Â
5. Amherst (23-10) | 2
6. Stuart (29-4) | 7
7. Wynot (21-10) | NR
8. Meridian (20-11) | NR
9. S-E-M (22-9) | 5
10. Garden County (25-7) | 9
(Editor's note: Since the original publication of these rankings, Leyton has moved from No. 3 to No. 2, and Central Valley has moved from No. 2 to No. 3).Â
Comments:Â Shelton claimed the D-2 title with a dominant performance over Leyton in the championship match, giving the Warriors their only loss of the season. Shelton swept its three matches at state while Leyton needed five sets to win its first-round match over Meridian and four to beat Central Valley in the semis. Defending champion Overton lost to Shelton in the semifinals. Central Valley defeated Amherst in the opening round. Wynot and Meridian made the tournament after winning their districts.
Check out match point of a thrilling Class B five-set final that went to Norris, which snapped Omaha Skutt's reign on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2024, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Photos: Sights from Championship Saturday at the state volleyball tournament — Nov. 9
Norris players dogpile on the floor after defeating Omaha Skutt in five sets to win the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players dogpile on the floor after defeating Omaha Skutt in five sets to win the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players dogpile on the floor after defeating Omaha Skutt in five sets to win the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Kendall Cose (from left)Madeline Walsh, Rya Borer and Kate Carniem celebrate with the student section after defeating Omaha Skutt in fove sets to win the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players celebrate with the student section after winning the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Anna Jelinek (center) joins her teammates as they celebrate with the Class B championship trophy on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Rya Borer and Kaelynn Lottman both bump the same ball in the third set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Zoe Rademacher returns a hit in the third set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players celebrate after winning the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players celebrate a point by Kendall Cose (right) during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Rya Borer reacts after an ace serve against Omaha Skutt during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Anna Jelinek (from left) celebrates a point with her teammates including Rya Borer, Alli Bornschlegl and Kendall Cose in the fifth set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Rya Borer dives to keep the ball in play in the fifth set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Kate Carnie (right) celebrates a point in the fifth set with her teammates during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Kate Carnie is embraced by head coach Christina Boesiger after winning the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Anna Jelinek (center top) and Kendall Cose (center) embrace Kate Carnie (bottom) after defeating Omaha Skutt in five sets to win the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players dogpile on the floor after defeating Omaha Skutt in five sets to win the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Anna Jelinek (left) lifts the the Class B championship trophy alongside Rya Borer on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris players react after winning the first set against Omaha Skutt during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris head coach Christina Boesiger speaks to players on the floor in the first set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Anna Jelinek (left) points at Lexis Hasselbalch while celebrating a point in the first set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Alli Bornschlegl (left) recognizes her teammate who set the ball for her in the first set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Norris' Anna Jelinek tries to get out of the way of Norris' Rya Borer as she returns a hit in the first set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Omaha Skutt's Meghan Anderson hustles to keep the ball alive in the first set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
The Omaha Skutt bench reacts after a point in the first set during the Class B championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Omaha Skutt's Kiera Link (left) and Meghan Anderson react after a double block in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Omaha Skutt's Addison West (left) celebrates a point with Kiera Link (top center) and Meghan Anderson in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo players take turns getting hugs after falling to Minden in the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo players console one another as Minden storms the court following their four set win over the Warriors in the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Minden players lift the Class C-1 championship trophy after defeating Wahoo in four sets on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's Chloe Kasischke (right) celebrates after a point against Minden in the fourth set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo celebrates a point in the fourth set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo head coach Katie Peterson watches as her players take on Minden during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Minden head coach Julie Ratka watches as her team takes on Wahoo in the third set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's McKenna Smith and Cameryn Sather defend a hit from Minden's Makenna Starkey in the third set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Minden's Myla Emery and Rebbeca Lempka (right) try to keep the ball in play on a short hit in the third set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's Cameryn Sather spikes the ball over Minden's Kaleigh Carr in the third set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Minden's Myla Emery celebrates after scoring the final kill of the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's Audrey Waido goes up against Minden's Makenna Starkey in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's McKenna Smith goes up to block a hit from Minden's Myla Emery in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's McKenna Smith dives for the ball in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's Gracey Fairbanks (left) celebrates after a kill in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's Gracey Fairbanks spikes the ball over the net while defended by Minden's Kinsie Land and Makenna Starkey in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Minden's Myla Emery (first right) celebrates after a point is made by her teammate Kaleigh Carr (right) in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Wahoo's Cameryn Sather tries to keep the b all in play but it hits the net in the first set during the Class C-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach high fives her teammates after winning the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's McKenzie Sidlo (from left) is mobbed by her teammates including Jillian Donovan and Bella Sjuts after scoring a kill in the fourth set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Claire Holle prepares to serve the ball in front of her student section during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran players pose for a photo with theClass C-2 championship trophy on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran players hoist the Class C-2 championship trophy after defeating Thayer Central on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Thayer Central's Halle Johnson wipes tears from her eyes after falling to Lincoln Lutheran in the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran player embrace one another after winning the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Ava Jurevicius is embraced by McKenzie Sidlo during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Jillian Donovan embraces head coach Sue Ziegler after winning the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach is embraced by head coach Sue Ziegler after winning the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran take a moment to pray after winning the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran players embrace one another as threy celebrate defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran players celebrate after defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran players celebrate after defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran players celebrate after defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach celebrates after the final point of the second set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Bella Sjuts goes up against Thayer Central's Piper Havel in the second set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Thayer Central's Ella Brueggemann spikes the ball past Lincoln Lutheran's Jillian Donovan and Lauren Kuhlmann in the second set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Lily Wohlgemuth (right) returns a hit in the second set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Thayer Central's Jessie Kayser defends the net from Lincoln Lutheran's Lauren Kuhlmann in the second set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's McKenzie Sidlo returns a hit in the first set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran head coach Sue Ziegler (right) is matched by her assitant coaches during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Bella Sjuts defends the net as Thayer Central's Piper Havel hits the ball in the first set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Thayer Central's Paige Tietjen returns the ball in the first set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach dives to try an keep the ball in play in the first set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Lutheran's Bella Sjuts (center) celebrates after a kill in the first set during the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior player celebrate the final point of the second set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
EMF's Keila Ricenbaw hits the ball over the net during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Mia Gardner lifts up Faith Butler to celebrate a point in the third set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Ava Kirchhoff and Faith Butler celebrate after a kill in the third set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
EMF head coach Madalynn Fousek watches her team take in Superior during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Reagan Meyers (top) embraces Ava Kirchhoff after she scores a kill in the third set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Reagan Meyers (top first right) embraces Cora Schnakenberg after winning the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior player celebrate after the final point is scored in the third set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Sadie Cornell dives to keep the ball in play in the third set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
EMF's Kaydence Haase (left) and Kiley Oldehoeft defend the net as Superior's Reagan Meyers hits the ball in the third set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Ava Kirchhoff dives to keep the ball in play in the second set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior players lift the Class D-1 championship trophy after defeating EMF on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior players lift the Class D-1 championship trophy after defeating EMF on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
EMF's Taylin Schluter holds back tears after falling to Superior in three sets during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
EMF's Isabel Weber (left) and Taylin Schluter hold back tears after losing to Superior during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior players celebrate their three set win over EMF during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior players celebrate their win against EMF in the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Faith Butler defends the net as EMF's Selah Petersen hits the ball in the first set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Cora Schnakenberg celebrates an ace serve in the first set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Reagan Meyers celebrates after a point in the first set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Superior's Faith Butler (left) and Mia Gardner celebrate after a point in the first set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
EMF's Taylin Schluter (left) and Miley Ricenbaw celebrate after a point in the first set during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton player celebrate after their third set win over Leyton during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Olivia Kennedy jumps as she celebrates with her team following their win over Leyton in the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton players lift the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Leyton in three sets on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton players lift the Class D-2 championship trophy after defeating Leyton in three sets on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Leyton's Macey Roelle (left) embraces Kaydence Haupt after falling to Shelton in three sets during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Ellie Morgan (left) and Olivia Kennedy (first right) react after a ball that got past them is recovered by Jalyn Branson (center) during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Olivia Kennedy sticks out her tongue after scoring a point in the third set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Erin Gegg celebrates a point in the third set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Leyton's Riley Jones defends the net from Shelton's Erin Gegg in the third set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Leyton's Riley Jones stays ready to block as Shelton's Erin Gegg hits the ball over the net during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Leyton's Sydney Fortune (from left) Kaydence Haupt, and Riley Jones celebrates a point against Shelton during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Reflected in a ceiling beam, Leyton takes on Shelton in the first set of the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Susanna Cheney (center) and Gracie Willis (right) celebrate after a point during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Leyton's Ella Haley celebrates after a point against Shelton during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Gracie Willis spikes the ball while defended by Leyton's Ella Haley and Zaili Benish in the first set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Gracie Willis spikes the ball over Leyton in the first set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Ellie Morgan returns a serve in the first set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Shelton's Susanna Cheney (left) and Olivia Kennedy defends the net as Leyton's Zaili Benish hits the ball in the first set during the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
