Class 4 Rankings
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IWA stays on top and a couple of new ones join the rankings. Next couple of weeks some huge matchups take place for Class 4 that should move some up a couple of spots. Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights 11-4…
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Continue ReadingIWA stays on top and a couple of new ones join the rankings. Next couple of weeks some huge matchups take place for Class 4 that should move some up a couple of spots.
Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights 11-4
Until someone in Class 4 can beat the Red Knights they stay at the top. With Abby Freund Abby Freund 5'5" | DS/L Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO , Ally Fuchs Ally Fuchs 5'5" | DS/L Incarnate Word | 2025 State MO , and Audrey Schaeffer Audrey Schaeffer 5'6" | DS/L Incarnate Word Academy | 2027 MO defending the floor IWA is poised for a final-four berth. All four losses have come to 4 of the nation’s top echelon programs from Keller, TX, Winter Park, FL, Osceola, FL, and St. Henry, KY.
St. Michael the Archangel Guardians 10-4
The four losses were to Eureka, Kickapoo, Howell Central, and Howell in the Rockwood Tournament but had a big win over St. Pius X (Festus). Lily Vanbebber Lily Vanbebber 5'9" | OH St. Michael the Archangel | 2024 State MO and Mikalah Davis Mikalah Davis 5'9" | OH St. Michael The Archangel | 2024 State MO had a monster game in the win over Pius.
St. Pius X (Festus) Lancers 12-2
With the loss to St. Michael at the Rockwood Tournament the Lancers drop to third. They did have big wins over Jackson, Howell Central, and Howell in the tournament.
Webb City Cardinals 9-1
The only loss on the season is to a really good Bentonville West, AR team in 5. Sophia Crane Sophia Crane 5'4" | DS/L Webb City | 2024 State MO passed 1,000 career digs and kept the Cardinals flying along.
Carl Junction Bulldogs 10-2
Kylie Scott Kylie Scott 6'1" | MB Carl Junction | 2024 State MO had a monster match against a tough Rogers, AR team. In the 2-3 loss she finished with 27 kills and hit .355 and two blocks. The only other loss is to Class 5 Kickapoo.
Helias Crusaders 13-3-1
The Crusaders have been humming along until a tri-match with Nixa and Kickapoo where they took their two losses. 2025 Hannah Hentges and 2026 Claire Carel Claire Carel 5'9" | MB Helias | 2026 State MO are leading the attack with over 100+ kills each.
St. Pius X Warriors (Kansas City) 12-4
With a big win over the Pirates from Platte County, the Warriors jump into the rankings. They’ve lost to a tough Grain Valley and sweeps at the hands of Liberty North and St. Michael and Shawnee Mission East, KS.
Platte County Pirates 11-6-2
The only team from Missouri to beat the Pirates has been St. Michael 1-3. The other 4 losses have come from teams from Nebraska and Kansas. In the loss to St. Michael Kendall Johnson Kendall Johnson 5'10" | MB Platte County | 2024 State MO led the attack with 15 kills.
Marshfield Lady Jays 8-5
A loss to Class 2 Fair Grove is the only setback at this point of the season. Gracie Kimrey Gracie Kimrey 5'11" | MB Marshfield | 2024 State MO has been rock solid in the middle. In the MOKAN Tournament, they went 0-4 with losses to Lee’s Summit West, Blue Springs South, Olathe Northwest, and Blue Valley of Kansas.
West Plains Zizzers 11-2
I love the mascot! The Zizzers are having a great start to 2023 with the defeats to Marshfield 0-3 and Mountain Grove 0-2. They did have a huge win in their home tournament with a 2-1 win over Class 3 power Blair Oaks. A pair of 2026 players Mylea Adams Mylea Adams 5'8" | MB West Plains | 2026 State MO and Lucy Hafer Lucy Hafer 5'7" | S West Plains | 2026 State MO are making huge contributions.