MAXPREPS NAMES XCELLENT 25 TEAMS

The MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings were released yesterday, and the AAU is pleased to say that 75% of the athletes on these 25 teams play or have played AAU as youth athletes. The top ranked team, Cathedral (Indianapolis, IN), has 13 of its 14 players with an AAU background. Teams that include all AAU alum include Gabriel Richard (#4; Ann Arbor, MI), Morgan (#10; UT), Benet Academy (#12; Lisle, IL) Great Oak (#14; Temecula, CA), Desert Vista (#15; Phoenix, AR), Mattawan (#17; MI) and Novi (#18; MI).

The top 25 teams hail from 16 different states, with the majority from Michigan and Texas. Indiana, Kansas, Florida, California and Illinois each contributed two teams to the list. Of the three teams from Michigan, most of the athletes participated with Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, Legacy Volleyball Club, and Dead Frog Far Out. From Texas, nine of the girls compete with Austin Performance Volleyball during the AAU season.

Five of the top 25 teams are undefeated, including No.1 Cathedral, No. 2 Jesuit, No. 4 Gabriel Richard, No. 10 Morgan and No. 20 Buford. No. 13 Edmond North has completed their season after winning the 6A state title. Jesuit continues to dominate and carries a 64-match winning streak (over two seasons). Good luck in the rest of your volleyball season and we hope to see you all at the 43rd AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships!