Class 1 Rankings
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1. Advance Hornets 26-3-3 After watching them play this weekend at the Jackson Tournament give them the state championship. I don’t think there is a team in Class 1 that has the firepower but more importantly, the defense to keep…
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Continue Reading1. Advance Hornets 26-3-3
After watching them play this weekend at the Jackson Tournament give them the state championship. I don’t think there is a team in Class 1 that has the firepower but more importantly, the defense to keep the Hornets from another title. 2025 Addison Carlton currently leads the team in digs with 264.
2. Jasper Eagles 30-0-1
2025 Crystal Smith Crystal Smith 5'10" | MB Jasper | 2025 State MO leads this team in kills and blocks. Go watch her videos they are extremely impressive. Jasper should head into the district undefeated.
3. Galena Bears 29-1-1
They only had one loss on the year and are carried defensively by Baylee Stacy with 434 digs. Will go into the playoffs with only one loss.
4. St. Joseph Christian Lions 21-2
Christian is one of the top teams in NWMO for Class 1 and will be a tough matchup come playoffs. Lions are led by two 2026 players Scarlett Ott Scarlett Ott 5'9" | OH St. Joseph Christian | 2026 State MO and Claire Vorderstrasse with 242 and 171 respectively.
5. Northwest Mustangs 24-2-2
The only loss has been to Class 2 Stover 1-3 but has turned around and knocked off Stover in a tournament last week. 2024 Karli Smith carries the offense with 212 kills.
6. Bell City Cubs 17-8-2
After a big weekend at the Rolla Tournament where they finished second to a good Rogersville team, the Cubs have righted the ship at the right time. 2024 Maddie Asher leads the team in kills with 167.
7. South Iron Panthers 14-8-4
Don’t let the record fool you into thinking this team is weak. A tough schedule for a Class 1 program and the only Class 1 team to take a set from Advance. 2025 Tamiya Burse is starting to find her rhythm on the right pin and could be very dangerous come playoffs.
8. Appleton City Bulldogs 24-5-2
A 0-3 defeat to Jasper is the only loss they have to a Class 1 team. One of the better Class 1 2026 players Olivia Engeman Olivia Engeman 5'7" | OH Appleton City | 2026 State MO carries this team on both sides of the ball.
9. Concordia Fighting Orioles 20-4-1
With a sweep of Santa Fe over the weekend Concordia has pushed itself into the top 10. Lead by 2026 middle Ava Mueller Ava Mueller OH Concorida | 2026 State MO the Orioles only play one senior.
10. Leopold Wildcats 21-4-2
The Wildcats have lost to both Bell City and Advance and those are the teams they would need to beat to make the state playoffs. The lone 2024 player on the team is Addison Engelen who tops the kill chart for Leopold.