KSHSAA Covered
KSHSAA Covered

Volleyball

Season Preview: 1A DII Volleyball

Season Preview: 1A DI Volleyball

by Rick Peterson Jr.

Already home to an unrivaled dynasty, another powerhouse program has been quietly brewing in Claflin.

With the Central Plains girls basketball program still in the midst of a legendary run, the Oiler volleyball team is creating its own legacy, winning three state titles over the last six seasons including back-to-back championships at the Class 1A and 1A Division I level in 2019 and 2020. [Read]

Season Preview: 1A DII Volleyball

Season Preview: 1A DII Volleyball

by Brent Maycock

The argument could be made that Hanover's Class 1A Division II state volleyball championship caught people by surprise a year ago.

For good reason. [Read]

WKS Players

Players to Watch: Western KS

by Rick Peterson Jr.

Check out the KSHSAA Covered top 25 to Watch: Western KS.. [Read]

WKS Players

Players to Watch: East/Southeast

by Mac Moore

Check out the KSHSAA Covered top 20 to Watch: East/Southeast. [Read]

Season Preview: 6A Volleyball

Season Preview: 6A Volleyball

by Mac Moore

Olathe Northwest returns ranked in the KVA preseason rankings No. 2 behind Blue Valley West after losing to the Jaguars in the state championship game. With both teams returning so much of their talent, it makes sense to give the nod to the reigning champs. [Read]

Season Preview: 2A Volleyball

Season Preview: 2A Volleyball

by Rick Peterson Jr.

A year ago, Smith Center's hopes for another successful volleyball season hinged on how well a promising freshman class could mesh with a couple of already proven standouts. It didn't take long for coach Nick Linn to realize the Lady Red had another winning formula, with Tallon Rentschler and Ashlyn Long leading the way and the freshmen stepping into key supporting roles. [Read]

Season Preview: 3A Volleyball

Season Preview: 3A Volleyball

by Brent Maycock

Technically, Sabetha's volleyball team only won one Class 3A state championship last fall, the Bluejays earning the first title in program history with a grueling three-set 25-19, 25-27, 25-23 win over Smoky Valley in the championship match. [Read]

Season Preview: 4A Volleyball

Season Preview: 4A Volleyball

by Scott Paske

The bell on the wooden stand at Andale High School stayed silent for the duration of preseason volleyball practices, just the way junior McKenzie Fairchild and her teammates wanted it. [Read]

Season Preview: 5A Volleyball

Season Preview: 5A Volleyball

by Brent Maycock

There's no question at all about who the unrivaled powers in Class 5A volleyball truly are. St. Thomas Aquinas and St. James Academy have combined for eight of the last nine championships... [Read]

Volleyball: 25 to Watch

Volleyball: NCK 25 to Watch

The North Central part of the state of Kansas is loaded with volleyball talent. Check out the KSHSAA Covered top 25 to Watch:NCK. [Read]

Volleyball: 25 to Watch

Volleyball: SCK 20 to Watch

The South Central part of the state of Kansas is loaded with volleyball talent. Check out the KSHSAA Covered top 20 to Watch:SCK. [Read]

Volleyball: 25 to Watch

Defending champions headline top spots in KVA preseason poll

Six of last year's seven state volleyball champions begin the season ranked No. 1 in their respective classification in the Kansas Volleyball Association's preseason rankings. [Read]