Washington high school volleyball, Class 3A preseason rankings: Mead-Lakeside of Seattle rematch looms?

Lions won WIAA title last fall, upending defending state champion Panthers in Yakima

After talking to coaches around the state, SBLive WA is releasing it Class 3A preseason Top-10 girls volleyball rankings heading into fall season:

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1. MEAD

All-state setter Brielle Wilson returns for reloaded-and ready Panthers, last year's runners-up after winning title No. 8 in 2021.

2. LAKESIDE OF SEATTLE

Drop-off should be minimal for state champions with all-state libero Victoria Gao and outside hitter Lauryn Coleman back.

3. MOUNT SPOKANE

Wildcats have captured three consecutive top-five state trophies, so tradition should help them overcome loss of several all-leaguers.

4. LAKE WASHINGTON

Kangaroos took eighth at last year’s state tournament as No. 16 seed. With strong senior class back, now the 3A KingCo favorite.

5. PRAIRIE

Senior all-leaguers Emelynn Cecil (DS) and Diamond Doutrive (MB) return for Falcons, who swept 3A GHSL play last season.

6. SILAS

Rams missed out on trophy a season ago, but should have stout attack again, keyed by reigning 3A PCL MVP Ivy Brown.

7. LYNNWOOD

Royals finished a match away from the state trophy round, but did avenge a regular-season loss to Wesco rival and champ Snohomish.

8. SEATTLE PREP

Tied for fourth in deep 3A Metro League, and with all-state MB Tea Bosanac back, the Panthers could make more noise at state.

9. AUBURN RIVERSIDE

Reigning 3A NPSL player of the year Bryanna Dodson returns at setter for the Ravens, alongside several other all-league honorees.

10. PENINSULA

The Seahawks, who went 14-1 in the 3A SSC in 2022, return much of last year’s squad which finished fifth at state.

Others: Bellevue, Bishop Blanchet, Peninsula, Snohomish.

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