Blake leads the Class 2A rankings for the third week in a row, Holy Angels is No. 1 in Class 1A for a second week, and Minnetonka jumps to the top of Class 3A in the coaches poll released Sept. 7.

Lakeville North replaces rival Lakeville South at No. 1 in Class 4A; Marshall (3A), Hawley (2A) and Minneota (1A) hold steady in the coaches poll released Sept. 7.

The Red Knights and Stars have faced each other for the past three Class 4A, Section 5 championships, and they’ll play Friday night in a game streamed on stribvarsity.com.

Eagan, boosted by transfer Mesa Jameson, is on the rise in the list compiled weekly by Strib Varsity’s Marcus Fuller. Lakeville South and Lakeville North hold the top two spots.

Lakeville South (Class 4A), Marshall (3A), Hawley (2A) and Minneota (1A), No. 1 in the preseason, retained the top spots in the rankings released by the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association on Aug. 31.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s moved into Class 2A’s premier position; Wayzata (3A) and Providence Academy (1A) remained at No. 1 in the coaches poll released Aug. 31.

Holy Angels ascended to No. 1 in Class 1A; Maple Grove (3A) and Blake (2A) held steady in the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association rankings released Aug. 31.

The preseason ranking starts with the defending Class 4A champion, moves to a rival from its own school district and then hits the rest of the state.

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