South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls for Nov. 2: Warner finishes as Class B unanimous No. 1

Nov. 2—WARNER, S.D. — One unanimous No. 1-ranked team features atop the final South Dakota Prep Media volleyball poll: the Warner Monarchs in Class B.

Warner, with a record of 30-3, garnered all 10 available first-place votes in the final poll, issued Monday. The Monarchs have reigned over the Class B poll since usurping preseason No. 1 Chester on Sept. 28. The Flyers landed at No. 2, followed by No. 3 Bennett County and No. 4 Colman-Egan. Rounding out the poll, No. 5 Northwestern re-entered the top-five for the first time since Oct. 5, replacing Gayville-Volin.

Harrisburg, at 27-4, and Sioux Falls Christian, at 22-9, ended as the No. 1-ranked teams in Class AA and Class A, respectively, each with nine top votes. Brandon Valley in Class AA and Dell Rapids in Class A were the other programs to get first-place consideration.

Elsewhere in Class AA, Rapid City Stevens cracked the top-five for the first time this season at No. 5, while Sioux Falls Washington climbed one spot to No. 4. Watertown, which was previously ranked No. 4, fell out of the top five.

This is the final South Dakota Prep Media volleyball poll release of the 2026 season. Class A and Class B programs pick up regional postseason play on Monday. Class AA continues its regular season through Saturday, Nov. 7.

The South Dakota Prep Media volleyball polls released Nov. 2 are listed below, ranking the top five teams in each class, record and total points. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.

Class AA

1. Harrisburg (9), 27-4, 49; 2. Brandon Valley (1), 24-5, 41; 3. Sioux Falls Lincoln, 15-4, 29; 4. Sioux Falls Washington, 15-6, 20; 5. Rapid City Stevens, 24-7, 6.

Others receiving votes: O’Gorman 3, Watertown 2.

Class A

1. Sioux Falls Christian (9), 22-9, 49; 2. Dell Rapids (1), 24-3, 41; 3. Dakota Valley, 21-11, 25; 4. Clark-Willow Lake, 22-1, 24; 5. St. Thomas More, 29-7, 9.

Others receiving votes: Aberdeen Roncalli 3, Hamlin 1.

Class B

1. Warner (10), 30-3, 50; 2. Chester, 24-4, 38; 3. Bennett County, 30-1, 29; 4. Colman-Egan, 25-3, 21; 5. Northwestern, 30-5, 9.

Others receiving votes: Harding County 2, Wolsey-Wessington 1.