Volleyball Rankings, Final (2007)
Class A Pvs.
1. Papillion-La Vista (37-6) 1
2. Grand Island (29-6) 5
3. Millard North (33-3) 2
4. Omaha Marian (35-6) 3
5. Lincoln East (30-6) 4
6. Bellevue East (25-11) 7
7. Lincoln SW (25-10) 6
8. Millard South (18-14) —
9. Millard West (16-19) 8
10. Papillion-LV South (19-15) 9
Comments: Grand Island’s wins over Lincoln East and Millard North on its run to the state finals and Millard South’s victory against Lincoln Southwest in the district finals account for this week’s changes. That was Southwest’s only loss to a team outside the top seven all season, so the Silver Hawks are only punished with a one-spot demotion. Bellevue East won the lone matchup against Southwest this season.
Class B Pvs.
1. Lincoln Pius X (35-4) 2
2. Northwest (32-4) 1
3. Omaha Skutt (30-6) 3
4. Omaha Gross (24-13) 4
5. Holdrege (23-7) 5
6. Aurora (21-10) 6
7. Elkhorn (21-15) 7
8. Beatrice (21-11) 8
9. Ogallala (23-11) 9
10. Omaha Mercy (21-9) 10
Comments: The only change is Pius X regaining the top spot by sweeping Northwest in the state finals. Everything else went according to form in the postseason.
Class C-1 Pvs.
1. Ord (27-2) 3
2. Kearney Catholic (25-5) 2
3. St. Paul (22-7) 6
4. Minden (29-7) 4
5. Hershey (22-5) 5
6. Centennial (27-6) 10
7. Norfolk Catholic (29-1) 1
8. Syracuse (30-3) 7
9. Columbus Scotus (17-9) 9
10. Columbus LV (18-8) 8
Comments: Centennial salvaged a top 10 ranking by its outstanding state tournament performance, beating previously unbeaten and No. 1 Norfolk Catholic in the first round and then pushing Minden to the limit before falling in the semifinals. Norfolk Catholic’s lack of schedule hurt the Knights in the final ratings. Centennial was the first rated C-1 team Norfolk Catholic had played since the Knights defeated Columbus Lakeview in the Columbus Scotus Invitational on Sept. 1. Bishop Neumann, which beat Centennial in the district final, lost to both No. 9 Columbus Scotus and No. 10 Columbus Lakeview during the regular season, so the Cavaliers can’t crack the top 10.
Class C-2 Pvs.
1. GI Central Catholic (34-1) 1
2. Cambridge (26-4) 3
3. Thayer Central (26-2) 2
4. West Point CC (22-8) —
5. Heartland (25-6) 8
6. Alma (22-5) 5
7. NP St. Pat’s (20-7) 10
8. Aquinas (17-14) —
9. Elmwood-Murdock (28-4) 4
10. Lourdes CC (22-7) 6
Comments: Heartland’s subdistrict win over Thayer Central and West Point Central Catholic’s conquest of Heartland in the first round at state explains the changes in the middle of the top 10. Thayer Central’s 2-1 record this season against Heartland keeps the Titans No. 3. Alma and North Platte St. Pat’s were in the same district as Cambridge, so their rankings are solid. Aquinas is rewarded for its district wins over previously No. 4 Elmwood-Murdock and No. 7 Cross County. Lourdes’ higher wild-card point average gives them the edge over Cross Country for the No. 10 spot.
Class D-1 Pvs.
1. Bancroft-Rosalie (30-2) 3
2. Humphrey SF (25-5) 4
3. Archbishop Bergan (27-6) 1
4. Freeman (25-7) 2
5. Lawrence-Nelson (21-8) 5
6. Shelton (26-5) 6
7. Eustis-Farnam (23-7) 7
8. Humphrey (19-4) 9
9. Pope John (19-10) 10
10. College View (16-5) —
Comments: College View enters the top 10 after Meridian beat previously No. 8 Clay Center in the subdistrict tournament. College View defeated Meridian in the final week of the regular season, then pushed Freeman to four games in the subdistrict tournament.
Class D-2 Pvs.
1. Paxton (26-1) 2
2. Ewing (30-1) 1
3. Falls City SH (19-11) 5
4. Chambers (22-7) 3
5. Giltner (20-6) 6
6. Hampton (30-3) 4
7. Sterling (20-11) 7
8. Pleasanton (24-5) 9
9. Potter-Dix (18-8) —
10. Dodge (17-11) —
Comments: Dodge moves in at No. 10 after winning a district that included previously No. 8 Elba and No. 10 Greeley-Wolbach. Potter-Dix also benefits from Dodge’s district success. Hampton reached the state semifinals, but the Hawks are still demoted for losing to Giltner in the subdistrict tournament. Falls City Sacred Heart rises two spots for its win over Giltner in the district final and conquest of Chambers at state.
1. Papillion-La Vista (37-6) 1
2. Grand Island (29-6) 5
3. Millard North (33-3) 2
4. Omaha Marian (35-6) 3
5. Lincoln East (30-6) 4
6. Bellevue East (25-11) 7
7. Lincoln SW (25-10) 6
8. Millard South (18-14) —
9. Millard West (16-19) 8
10. Papillion-LV South (19-15) 9
Comments: Grand Island’s wins over Lincoln East and Millard North on its run to the state finals and Millard South’s victory against Lincoln Southwest in the district finals account for this week’s changes. That was Southwest’s only loss to a team outside the top seven all season, so the Silver Hawks are only punished with a one-spot demotion. Bellevue East won the lone matchup against Southwest this season.
Class B Pvs.
1. Lincoln Pius X (35-4) 2
2. Northwest (32-4) 1
3. Omaha Skutt (30-6) 3
4. Omaha Gross (24-13) 4
5. Holdrege (23-7) 5
6. Aurora (21-10) 6
7. Elkhorn (21-15) 7
8. Beatrice (21-11) 8
9. Ogallala (23-11) 9
10. Omaha Mercy (21-9) 10
Comments: The only change is Pius X regaining the top spot by sweeping Northwest in the state finals. Everything else went according to form in the postseason.
Class C-1 Pvs.
1. Ord (27-2) 3
2. Kearney Catholic (25-5) 2
3. St. Paul (22-7) 6
4. Minden (29-7) 4
5. Hershey (22-5) 5
6. Centennial (27-6) 10
7. Norfolk Catholic (29-1) 1
8. Syracuse (30-3) 7
9. Columbus Scotus (17-9) 9
10. Columbus LV (18-8) 8
Comments: Centennial salvaged a top 10 ranking by its outstanding state tournament performance, beating previously unbeaten and No. 1 Norfolk Catholic in the first round and then pushing Minden to the limit before falling in the semifinals. Norfolk Catholic’s lack of schedule hurt the Knights in the final ratings. Centennial was the first rated C-1 team Norfolk Catholic had played since the Knights defeated Columbus Lakeview in the Columbus Scotus Invitational on Sept. 1. Bishop Neumann, which beat Centennial in the district final, lost to both No. 9 Columbus Scotus and No. 10 Columbus Lakeview during the regular season, so the Cavaliers can’t crack the top 10.
Class C-2 Pvs.
1. GI Central Catholic (34-1) 1
2. Cambridge (26-4) 3
3. Thayer Central (26-2) 2
4. West Point CC (22-8) —
5. Heartland (25-6) 8
6. Alma (22-5) 5
7. NP St. Pat’s (20-7) 10
8. Aquinas (17-14) —
9. Elmwood-Murdock (28-4) 4
10. Lourdes CC (22-7) 6
Comments: Heartland’s subdistrict win over Thayer Central and West Point Central Catholic’s conquest of Heartland in the first round at state explains the changes in the middle of the top 10. Thayer Central’s 2-1 record this season against Heartland keeps the Titans No. 3. Alma and North Platte St. Pat’s were in the same district as Cambridge, so their rankings are solid. Aquinas is rewarded for its district wins over previously No. 4 Elmwood-Murdock and No. 7 Cross County. Lourdes’ higher wild-card point average gives them the edge over Cross Country for the No. 10 spot.
Class D-1 Pvs.
1. Bancroft-Rosalie (30-2) 3
2. Humphrey SF (25-5) 4
3. Archbishop Bergan (27-6) 1
4. Freeman (25-7) 2
5. Lawrence-Nelson (21-8) 5
6. Shelton (26-5) 6
7. Eustis-Farnam (23-7) 7
8. Humphrey (19-4) 9
9. Pope John (19-10) 10
10. College View (16-5) —
Comments: College View enters the top 10 after Meridian beat previously No. 8 Clay Center in the subdistrict tournament. College View defeated Meridian in the final week of the regular season, then pushed Freeman to four games in the subdistrict tournament.
Class D-2 Pvs.
1. Paxton (26-1) 2
2. Ewing (30-1) 1
3. Falls City SH (19-11) 5
4. Chambers (22-7) 3
5. Giltner (20-6) 6
6. Hampton (30-3) 4
7. Sterling (20-11) 7
8. Pleasanton (24-5) 9
9. Potter-Dix (18-8) —
10. Dodge (17-11) —
Comments: Dodge moves in at No. 10 after winning a district that included previously No. 8 Elba and No. 10 Greeley-Wolbach. Potter-Dix also benefits from Dodge’s district success. Hampton reached the state semifinals, but the Hawks are still demoted for losing to Giltner in the subdistrict tournament. Falls City Sacred Heart rises two spots for its win over Giltner in the district final and conquest of Chambers at state.
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