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.

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

The teams are beginning section tournaments this week as they play their way toward state.

Postseason play begins Tuesday around Minnesota, and some of the state’s best could be eliminated before reaching the state tournament.

As the regular season winds down, Maple Grove, Eagan and Centennial made big jumps.

Mayer Lutheran, with St. Cloud State commits Izzy and Clara Keaveny, faced Visitation in both teams’ regular-season finale.

Maple Grove rose to No. 1 in Class 4A, and Eagan surged up the list into a tie for second.