Class 4 Rankings
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1. Westminster Christian Wildcats 11-2-2 With wins over Helias, St. Dominic, and Incarnate Word Academy, the Wildcats suffered a couple of setbacks to push them down 1. Ties to Borgia and Parkway West and losses to Ursuline Academy and Parkway…
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Continue Reading1. Westminster Christian Wildcats 11-2-2
With wins over Helias, St. Dominic, and Incarnate Word Academy, the Wildcats suffered a couple of setbacks to push them down 1. Ties to Borgia and Parkway West and losses to Ursuline Academy and Parkway West were a bumpy two weeks for the defending Class 4 Champions.
2. Farmington Black Knights 13-3-1
A loss to #1 St. Pius X 25-13, 23-25, 25-27 keeps Farmington in the top five and wins over Windsor and Cape Notre Dame. The only big defeat was in the championship of the Dig for Life against Saxony 25-19, 25-18. Jelena Gray Jelena Gray 5'9" | OH Farmington | 2023 State MO leads the team in kills with 172 and digs with 147.
3. St. Pius X Lancers (Festus) 10-1
New number 1 this week as the Lancers have bounced all challengers so far. Big win over Nerinx Hall 3-2 highlights the season. The Lancers lost a battle to Farmington in 4, which will have district implications. Karlie Lane Karlie Lane 5'4" | DS/L St. Pius X Festus | 2024 State MO keeps the balls off the floor with 116 digs and gives her front court plenty of swings.
4. Helias Crusaders 6-3-2
Losses to Kickapoo and Nixa were both 2-3 losses. Helias moves to three after a tough battle with Westminster 1-2 to start the first weekend of the year.
5. Windsor Owls 13-1
Farmington beat the Owls at Farmington in four, and Windsor has two tournament titles and wins over Hermann and Ste. Genevieve. Windsor, Farmington, and St. Pius X are in the same district this season and do not play St. Pius X in the regular season. Katie Moore Katie Moore 5'1" | DS/L Windsor | 2024 State MO is playing solid defense with 176 digs and is the top passer.
6. Parkway West 6-2-1
The Longhorns make it into the rankings this week with a Borgia Tournament Title and having a split and a win over Westminster Christian.
7. Jefferson City Jays 8-4
With two wins over Hermann and then a win over Nixa and Rolla, the Jays move up in this week’s rankings. Losses to Kickapoo 0-3, Ozark 0-3, and then two Illinois teams in Libertyville and Plainfield North. The Mizzou basketball recruit 6’4″ middle Hannah Linthacum is the team leader in kills with 32.
8. Branson Pirates 10-3-3
6’1″ 2023 Brooke Williams leads the Pirates with 48 kills on the season, and Branson has big wins over Logan-Rogersville, Lebanon, and Willard. At the Hillcrest Tournament, they would go 2-2-2.
9. Webb City Cardinals 8-2-1
The Cardinals are off to another good start to the season, and the only losses were to Lebanon, 0-2, and Bentonville West, AR, 1-3. Rivalry showdown with Carl Junction on the 20th and then with Branson on 10/13. Kate Brownfield, Brenda Lawrence, and Aubree Lassiter all have 80+ kills.
10. Platte County Pirates 7-3
2025 Karlee Riggs Karlee Riggs 5'11" | RS Platte County | 2025 State MO leads the Pirate’s offense with 69 kills. A battle with Belton will determine who should be ranked higher.
10. Belton Pirates 6-1
The battle of the Pirates takes place between Belton and Platte County tonight. Belton is led by the kiddie corps middles of 2026 Phoenix Fogel and Bella Scherfenberg.