{
  "id": 11731282,
  "title": "Southeastern Minnesota high school volleyball Power Rankings through Week 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/southeastern-minnesota-high-school-volleyball-power-rankings-through",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/southeastern-minnesota-high-school-volleyball-171600203.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of week 5, Fillmore Central remains the top-ranked high school volleyball team in southeastern Minnesota with a 14-3 record. The Falcons, who are two-time defending Section 1, Class 1A champions, dropped one spot in the state poll but still maintain their position as the strongest team in the state. They have three notable losses to Class 4A and Class 1A rivals, including Apple Valley, Kenyon-Wanamingo, and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton.\n\nStewartville, ranked 8th in the state, is pursuing their third consecutive Section 1, Class 3A title. They have lost three times to ranked opponents, including two-time defending Class 4A state champion Lakeville South and Section 3, Class 1A teams Princeton and Holy Angels. However, they secured three straight wins over Hiwatha Valley League opponents, including Kasson-Mantorville.\n\nDover-Eyota, a new entry in the rankings, has made history by receiving a state ranking for the first time in their program's history. They have dropped just three games this season, all to Fillmore Central and Class 4A powerhouses Chanhassen and Minnetonka. The Eagles have also demonstrated strong performances in tournament play.\n\nCaledonia, ranked 9th in their respective class, is looking to make a section title appearance again this season. They have three losses, including one to Dover-Eyota and two to Class 4A's Waconia. Kasson-Mantorville, currently ranked 10th in Class 3A, has had a strong season with a 13-5 record. They have only lost twice this season, both of which occurred during weekend tournaments against Class 4A powerhouses Eagan and Shakopee.\n\nKenyon-Wanamingo, the No. 3 ranked team in Class 1A, secured a top spot on the list with a recent tournament win over Fillmore Central. They have lost four times this season, all to Class 4A and Section 1, Class 1A teams. Triton has had a remarkable season, being undefeated in both Gopher Conference and Section 1-2A matches. They have only lost twice, to Kasson-Mantorville and Barron High School from Wisconsin.\n\nMabel-Canton, the youngest team in recent years, continues their reign in the Southeast Conference with a 15-5 record. Their five losses occurred during weekend tournaments against top-ranked teams like Fillmore Central and Ely. Pine Island, ranked 10th in their class, has had a challenging schedule with a 12-6 record. They have lost four of their last five matches to teams on this list, including Dover-Eyota, K-M, and Triton. Century, ranked 11th in Class 4A, has an impressive roster with underclassmen and has only lost three times this season, all in Section 1, Class 4A matches.",
  "summary": "Oct. 3—(Editor's note: Team records are updated through Wednesday, Sept. 30). 1. Fillmore Central (14-3) The two-time defending Section 1, Class 1A champion Falcons remain one of the strongest teams in the state and the top team on this list. FC, ranked No. 4 in Class 1A, won back-to-back matches over Caledonia and Chatfield on Sept. 15 and 22 — the two teams that reached last season's Section ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Fillmore Central remains top-ranked in SE Minnesota with 14-3 record",
    "Stewartville seeks third consecutive Class 3A title, 8th in state",
    "Dover-Eyota makes history with first state ranking"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}