BC School Sports has released their preseason rankings ahead of the 2018 Senior Boys Volleyball season.
No surprise on the AAA Boys side, as the Earl Marriott Mariners start off as the No. 1 ranked team right out of the gate. The Mariners return several players from last year’s team and will add Takoda McMullin and Talon McMullin to the mix from a Grade 10 team that won the Junior Boys Provincial Championship in 2017.
On the AA Boys side, two familiar combatants are sure to fight it out this season for the Title.
The Langley Christian Lighting get the nod as the No. 1 ranked team after capturing the past two Provincial Championships.
Hot on their heels is a very talented Abbotsford Christian Knights team that lost to them in the Provincial Final last season. The Knights return many of their starters from a season ago, including Cole Brandsma – a player many consider to be the best player in the province.
AAA Boys Volleyball Rankings (Sept. 18, 2018)
- Earl Marriott Mariners (Surrey)
- Kelowna Owls
- Delta Pacers (Ladner)
- Claremont Sparts (Victoria)
- Penticton Lakers
- Moscrop Panthers (Burnaby)
- Van Tech Talismen (Vancouver)
- Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver)
- Boucherie Bears (Kelowna)
- Okanagan Mission Huskies (Kelowna)
- Elgin Park Orcas (Surrey)
- Burnaby North Vikings
- Dover Bay Dolphins (Nanaimo)
- Royal Bay Ravens (Victoria)
- Seaquam Seahawks (North Delta)
Honourable Mention: Oak Bay Bays (Victoria), David Thompson Trojans (Vancouver)
AA Boys Volleyball Rankings (Sept. 18, 2018)
- Langley Christian Lightning
- Abbotsford Christian Knights
- College Heights Cougars (Prince George)
- George Elliot Coyotes (Lake Country)
- MEI Eagles (Abbotsford)
- Richmond Christian Lions
- Langley Fundamental Titans
- Prince Charles Comets (Creston)
- Pacific Christian Pacers (Victoria)
- Prince Margaret Mustangs (Penticton)
Honourable Mention: Gulf Islands Scorpions (Salt Spring Island), Duchess Park Condors (Prince George), W.L. Seaton Sonics (Vernon), Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay)
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