Photo- Paul Yates, Vancouver Sports Photography
BC School Sports released their preseason High School Girls Volleyball rankings late last week ahead of the annual UBC tournament this past weekend.
Starting the season at No. 1 for AAAA Girls Volleyball is Earl Marriot. The reigning AAAA Girls Provincial Champions, Belmont, made a strong case to become the new No. 1 in the next poll after finishing second in the UBC Tournament this past weekend.
The reigning AAA Girls Provincial Champions, Crofton House, start out the year atop the AAA Girls rankings. Little Flower Academy, the preseason No. 2 ranked team made a strong case to overtake Crofton House this weekend by winning the UBC Tournament.
Little Flower Academy, knocked off Earl Marriott (No. 1 AAAA), Belmont (No. 3 AAAA) and Kelowna (No. 7 AAAA) on their way to winning the title.
York House starts out the year at the top of the AA Girls rankings. They went 3-0 in the round robin at the UBC Tournament, losing their first round playoff match up to Belmont (No. 3 AAAA).
The No. 3 ranked, Langley Christian Lightning looked good at the UBC Tournament as well. Also going 3-0 in the round robin, losing out to Kelowna (No. 7 AAAA) in the first round of the playoffs.
Rounding out the preseason top ranked teams is Unity Christian, the 2017 A Girls Provincial Champions. They’ll be led again this year by standout, Kirsten Kampman.
For a full list of the ranking, see below.
CLICK HERE for results from the UBC Tournament
AAAA Girls Volleyball
- Earl Marriott
- Lord Tweedsmuir
- Belmont
- South Delta
- Handsworth
- Oak Bay
- Kelowna
- Seaquam
- Penticton
- Mt. Baker
AAA Girls Volleyball
- Crofton House
- Little Flower Academy
- Carihi
- South Peace
- W. Graham
- Nanaimo District
- Elgin Park
- Prince George
- Caledonia
- Mark Isfeld
AA Girls Volleyball
- York House
- Thomas Aquinas
- Langley Christian
- College Heights
- MEI
- Sa-Hali
- Brentwood College
- George Elliot
- Notre Dame
- Pacific Christian
A Girls Volleyball
- Unity Christian
- Nanaimo Christian
- Elkford
- Kelowna Christian
- Stratford Hall
- Southpointe
- Aberdeen Hall
- Cedars Christian
- Fernie
- Vernon Christian
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