Pre-season rankings for volleyball have been released by CHSAA with defending state champions receiving the most votes in four of the five classifications.  The lone exception is in Class 1A where returning state titlist Fleming is placed second behind Kit Carson.  Kit Carson lost to Fleming in the state championship match a year ago.
Through the season, Colorado Preps will again provide weekly coverage of each classification.  Season previews for each division will be published next week and then weekly updates will be posted from week one to the state tournament in early November.
The top ten teams in each class as voted on by coaches are below.
CLASS 1A

  1. Kit Carson
  2. Fleming
  3. Prairie
  4. McClave
  5. Weldon Valley
  6. Flagler
  7. Otis
  8. La Veta
  9. Springfield
  10. Kiowa

CLASS 2A

  1. Dayspring Christian
  2. Yuma
  3. Lyons
  4. Paonia
  5. Hoehne
  6. West Grand
  7. Union Colony
  8. Colorado Springs School
  9. Simla
  10. Denver Christian

CLASS 3A

  1. Eaton
  2. Valley
  3. University
  4. Sterling
  5. Resurrection Christian
  6. Middle Park
  7. Colorado Springs Christian
  8. Faith Christian
  9. Bayfield
  10. Pagosa Springs

CLASS 4A

  1. Lewis Palmer
  2. Holy Family
  3. Cheyenne Mountain
  4. Pueblo West
  5. Valor Christian
  6. Niwot
  7. Berthoud
  8. Silver Creek
  9. Thomas Jefferson
  10. Eagle Valley

CLASS 5A

  1. Fossil Ridge
  2. Chatfield
  3. Rock Canyon
  4. Chaparral
  5. Mountain Vista
  6. Cherry Creek
  7. Denver East
  8. Arapahoe
  9. Grandview
  10. Fairview