Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Released State Poll
The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association updated its state rankings across multiple divisions.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Volleyball
Live Poll
Do you feel local high school sports rankings are a fair assessment of your area's teams?
The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association published its second state poll on September 21, 2026. Eleven area teams secured positions in the latest rankings based on voting points.
Why it matters
The rankings highlight the competitive standing of schools across various divisions as the season progresses toward the regional tournament rounds.
Lake Catholic leads the group with 275 points in Division IV, while NDCL earned 163 points in Division III. Mentor holds 64 points in Division I, and Kirtland follows with 102 points in Division VI.
The players
Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association
This professional organization oversees the polling process and ranking system for high school volleyball programs across Ohio.
Lake Catholic
This high school sports program holds a fourth-place ranking in the Division IV state poll.
NDCL
The school program is currently ranked third in the Division III state poll with two first-place votes.
Gilmour
This school team maintains a fourth-place position in the Division III rankings.
Mentor
The athletic program is ranked seventh in the Division I state poll with 64 points.
The details
Teams are ranked based on total points gathered from the coaches association voting process, which influences the path to the state regional tournament. Several area programs, including South and Beaumont, earned spots in the updated state-level standings.
Timeline
The OHSVCA published the second state poll on September 21, 2026.
Mentor is scheduled to face Strongsville on September 29, 2026.
South will compete against Perry on October 6, 2026.
Mentor will play a second match against Strongsville on October 20, 2026.
The Big Picture
The rankings are dictated by the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association ranking system, which serves as the formal framework for evaluating team strength. This institution standardizes competitive metrics to organize district pools that feed directly into the state regional tournament.
Gilmour faces a challenging schedule with five remaining games against currently ranked opponents. These upcoming matches will be critical in determining final standings and postseason momentum for ranked programs.
The takeaway
The latest poll provides a clear snapshot of the competitive hierarchy across Ohio high school volleyball. Programs currently in the rankings should look to maintain their point totals to secure favorable seeds for the regional tournament phase.
What happens next
Teams will continue regular season play, with notable matchups including Mentor against Strongsville on September 29 and October 20, and South against Perry on October 6.
Further reading
For more information on state rankings and upcoming matches, visit the Volleyball section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Herald.
Live Poll
Do you feel local high school sports rankings are a fair assessment of your area's teams?
