Lakeville South in Class 4A, Hawley in 2A and Mayer Lutheran in 1A went back-to-back. Marshall won 3A for its 10th title.

It will be Prior Lake vs. Lakeville South in 4A, Marshall vs. Benilde-St. Margaret’s in 3A, Hawley vs. Chatfield in 2A and Mayer Lutheran vs. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in 1A.

Seventh seed Apple Valley upset East Ridge, joining Lakeville South, Roseville and Prior Lake in the 4A semis. Marshall, Cretin-Derham Hall, Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Stewartville advanced in 3A.

Reporter Marcus Fuller forecasts every round of the competition from Class 4A through Class 1A.

Strib Varsity’s selection of the state’s top 25 players across all classifications is based on statistics, input from coaches and impact on teams.

Volleyball section tournaments ended Saturday, and state brackets were seeded Sunday. Here’s who qualified, how the teams in Strib Varsity’s ranking did and where to learn more.

Top section seeds Maple Grove and Delano lost during a scary Halloween week before the girls volleyball state tournament.

Maple Grove and Minnewaska carry the longest active win streaks in the first Minnesota Top 25 of the postseason.