Horizon volleyball gathers on the court in between sets in the match against Chaparral on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (Independent Newsmedia/Brittany Bowyer)
PHOENIX — The AIA has released the initial volleyball rankings and a number of North Valley teams are on the list.
In 6A, Xavier comes in at #4 overall, while Pinnacle comes in at #6 on the list.
Moving down to 5A, Notre Dame Prep currently holds the top spot, with Chaparral not far behind at #3 overall. Horizon comes in at #7 and Desert Mountain at #14.
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AIA releases initial volleyball rankings
Horizon volleyball gathers on the court in between sets in the match against Chaparral on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (Independent Newsmedia/Brittany Bowyer)
PHOENIX — The AIA has released the initial volleyball rankings and a number of North Valley teams are on the list.
In 6A, Xavier comes in at #4 overall, while Pinnacle comes in at #6 on the list.
Moving down to 5A, Notre Dame Prep currently holds the top spot, with Chaparral not far behind at #3 overall. Horizon comes in at #7 and Desert Mountain at #14.
Meanwhile in 4A, Saguaro comes in at #8, Arcadia at #11 and Cactus Shadows at #22.
Rankings will be updated again on Wednesday at noon.
Brittany Bowyer is a Report for America corps member, covering sports for Independent Newsmedia in Arizona. Report for America places talented journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and regions.
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