Three defending state champions sit atop the preseason volleyball rankings released by CHSAA this week.  Lewis Palmer (4A), Lutheran (3A) and Kit Carson (1A) are joined by Chaparral (5A) and Denver Christian (2A) in the top spots as the season opens later this month.  Below are the top 10 teams in each class as ranked by coaches throughout the state.  The number in parenthesis represents the number of first place votes for each team.
 
CLASS 1A

  1. Kit Carson (4)
  2. La Veta (2)
  3. Fleming (3)
  4. Merino
  5. Weldon Valley
  6. Sangre De Cristo
  7. Haxtun
  8. Otis
  9. McClave
  10. Briggsdale

CLASS 2A

  1. Denver Christian (6)
  2. Limon
  3. Wiggins
  4. Yuma (1)
  5. Lyons (2)
  6. Meeker
  7. Del Norte
  8. Vail Mountain
  9. Akron
  10. Rye

CLASS 3A

  1. Lutheran (8)
  2. Eaton
  3. Colorado Springs Christian (1)
  4. Alamosa
  5. Faith Christian
  6. Sterling
  7. University
  8. Platte Valley
  9. Resurrection Christian
  10. Valley

CLASS 4A

  1. Lewis Palmer (9)
  2. Holy Family
  3. Longmont
  4. Niwot
  5. Palmer Ridge
  6. Discovery Canyon
  7. Mead (1)
  8. Cheyenne Mountain
  9. Silver Creek
  10. Ponderosa

CLASS 5A

  1. Chaparral (6)
  2. Cherokee Trail (2)
  3. Valor Christian (1)
  4. Eaglecrest
  5. Cherry Creek
  6. Fort Collins
  7. Grandview
  8. Chatfield
  9. Mountain Vista
  10. Fossil Ridge