Hannan the New No.1 in Louisiana: VSN / GeauxPreps Volleyball Power 25 Poll – After Week 6
by: VSN Staff // GeauxPreps.com Partner
Just prior to the Catholic League Tournament in late September Hannan coach Bekki Bonnaffee made a few changes to her lineup. Moving an All-State libero to outside hitter, an outside hitter to libero, and going more to a 5-1 offense.
Since that time, the Hawks have gone 18-3, winning 11-straight including a perfect 5-0 mark at their Hannan Fall Classic in which they handed St. Thomas More its first loss of the season.
14 voters across the state have taken notice as Hannan received seven of a possible 14 first-place votes and narrowly edged STM as the new No.1 team in this week’s VSN/GeauxPreps Volleyball Power 25 poll.
STM, who followed the 2-0 loss to Hannan with another 2-0 loss to unranked Lakeshore slipped to No.2. The Cougars had only lost three sets all season coming into Hannan’s Fall Classic, lost five sets in a row at one point.
Slidell who began the week with a 3-0 loss to Country Day before finishing the week with four straight wins slipped one spot to No.3.
Country Day’s 3-0 week included the sweep vs Slidell jumped one spot into No. 4.
Mt. Carmel who began the week with a 3-1 loss to Haynes slipped two spots and rounds out the Top 5.
1. Hannan (25-6 overall, 20-5 vs LA, 7-0 week)…A 7-0 week has Hannan on an 11-game win streak…The Hawks started the week with a 3-0 win vs Mandeville and a 3-1 win vs No.22 SJA…5-0 and winners of their own Hannan Tournament…Friday winners vs No.25 NLC (2-1) and Lakeshore (2-0)…Then straight set winners vs No.1 STM, No.7 Haynes, and Mandeville
2. STM (22-2, 21-2 vs LA, 4-2 week )…After not losing a set in a month, STM lost 5 sets in a row resulting in their first two losses of the season…Week started with a 3-0 win vs Westgate…Two wins to starts Hannan Tournament on Friday vs No.7 Haynes and Mandeville…Saturday started with back-to-back 2-0 losses to No.4 Hannan and unranked Lakeshore. Lost first set vs No.25 NLC but came back strong winning 2-1 (21-25, 25-10, 15-9 )
Coach’s Comments: “Missing a starter on Saturday, lost to Hannan in their own gym, then couldn’t bounce back having uncharacteristically error ridden game against Lakeshore immediately following loss to Hannan.
“Good lesson for our team overall to be more resilient in the face of adversity. In this ultimate relationship sport, we need every player out there ready and willing to play their best game, regardless of the circumstances. Anything less than that would be toxic. Excited to see how my players respond as we look to finish this season off strong.” Jes Burke
3. Slidell (29-2, 4-1 week)…Started week with a 3-0 loss to No.5 Country Day (19-25, 22-25, 23-25)…Beat No.24 Northshore 3-0…Went 3-0 winning AOL Tournament not losing a set in wins vs No.10 Ben Franklin, No.11 Hahnville, and De La Salle
Coach’s Comments: “I’m happy with the way we finished the week strong at the AOL tournament against solid competition. However, I really want us to have more consistent performances in those super tough matches like against Country Day.
“In that match, it wasn’t the great things that Country Day was doing that frustrated me. It was the amount of unforced errors we had. I don’t mind the ones that we were forced into, because of Country Day’s system and skill level. I think we need to clean up the ones that don’t really have anything to do with our opponent. We did a much better job of that on Saturday at AOL.” Danny Tullis
4. Country Day (18-7 overall, 14-4 vs LA, 3-0 week)…Three 3-0 sweeps vs McGehee, No.2 Slidell, and No.23 SSA
5. Mt. Carmel (24-6 overall, 20-5 vs LA, 2-1 week)…Second straight 2-1 week where MCA loses to a Top 10 opponent, then beats two unranked teams…This week it was Haynes taking their turn beating the Cubs 3-1 (24-26, 25-15, 19-25, 21-25). 3-0 wins vs West Jeff and Riverdale (combined record 5-26)
6. Haynes (17-4, 6-2 week)…Beat No.3 MCA (3-1) to start the week…Followed with 3-0 wins vs Abramson and Central Lafourche…3-2 and Runner-Up finish at Hannan Tournament…Lost 2-0 to No.1 STM (18-25, 23-25) and won 2-0 vs Mandeville on Friday…Lost to No.4 Hannan (2-0), beat Lakeshore (2-0) and No.25 NLC (2-1) on Saturday
7. Dominican (17-6 overall, 16-6 vs LA, 2-0 week)…A pair of 3-0 district wins vs Chalmette and Chapelle
8. Parkview Baptist (14-6 overall, 13-5 vs LA, 0-2 week)…A pair of gut-wrenching 5-set road losses to Power 25 opponents…Tuesday losing 3-2 to No.17 Newman (24-26, 25-22, 25-20, 10-25, 10-15) then Thursday losing 3-2 to No.15 EDW (23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 17-25, 14-16)
9. Ben Franklin (18-4, 4-1 week)…Started with 3-0 wins vs Willow and Carver…2-1 at AOL Tournament…2-0 loss to No.2 Slidell followed by wins vs AOL and De la Salle
10. John Curtis (20-4, 2-0 week)…Started the week with a 5-set win vs No.25 NLC (25-17, 24-26, 11-25, 25-23, 15-8), then beat No.15 EDW
Coach’s Comments: “Those two games are big wins for us. It’s a good October start. Those wins will help get our momentum going as we end the month with a stretch of touch matches and tournaments. Including our district tournament. We have 3 teams in our district that are in the top 10 in our division.” Alyx Carter
11. Hahnville (18-4, 4-1 week)…A pair of 3-0 wins vs Berwick and Lutcher…2-1 at AOL Tournament…Beat McGehee and AOL (2-0), lost to No.2 Slidell (2-0)
12. Westminster (Opelousas) (23-5, 4-0 week)…Four 3-0 wins during the week vs Elton, St. Edmund, North Central, ASH-GC
13. Vandebilt (17-3, 1-1 week)…Lost 3-0 to No.18 Dutchtown…Beat No.20 CHNI 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-16)
14. Lafayette Christian (28-3, 3-0 week)…A 3-0 week has LCA on an 19-game win streak...3-0 sweeps vs Port Barre, WCA-Lafayette, and Lafayette Renaissance
15. E.D. White (9-8, 2-1 week)…Week started with a pair of 5-set winsvs Central Catholic and No.6 PBS (25-23, 22-25, 16-25, 25-17, 16-14)…Saturday lost 3-1 to No.12 John Curtis (17-25, 25-18, 17-25, 15-25)
16. Dutchtown (22-6, 5-0 week)…Started week with 3-0 sweep vs No.9 Vandebilt and a 3-1 win vs Central Lafourche…3-0 at Northshore Tournament with 2-0 wins vs PJP, SSA, and No.24 Northshore
Coach’s Comments: “The team played well last week. We had contributions from all players in the line up. Cadie and Ania led the team in hitting from the outside, while Hayden did a great job blocking and had some time kills in the middle. The setters are growing more confident and consistent with every match. And our defense has improved as our level of competition has gotten tougher.” Patrick Ricks
17. Newman (15-6 overall, 2-1 week)…Started with 3-0 loss to No.15 EDW…Followed with huge 3-2 win vs No.6 PBS (26-24, 22-25, 20-25, 25-10, 15-10)…then a 3-1 win vs rival Sacred Heart
18. St. Michael (19-3, 2-1 week)…Started week with 3-1 loss to Dunham…Followed with 3-0 win vs Central Private and 3-2 win vs Central (25-22, 11-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-9)
19. Teurlings Catholic (13-11 overall, 12-10 vs LA, 3-0 week)…3-0 week with three 3-0 sweeps vs David Thibodaux, Westgate, and Beau Chene
20. Catholic High N.I. (15-5, 1-1 week)…Beat Delcambre 3-0 then lost to No.9 Vandebilt 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 14-25, 16-25)
21. Sam Houston (27-5, 5-1 week)…Started with a pair of 3-0 wins vs Sulphur and LaGrange…3-1 at Sam Houston Tournament….Wins vs Ruston, Sulphur, and Covington…Lost to Fontainebleau
22. Fontainebleau (17-8, 6-0 week)… Started with 3-2 win vs No.22 SJA (21-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10) and 3-1 vs Ponchatoula…4-0 at Sam Houston Tournament not losing a set with four 2-0 wins vs Sulphur, St. Amant, Lagrange, and No.21 Sam Houston
Coach’s Comments: “
It was a great week for us. The girls worked hard and really wanted to win. They are turning a corner at a good time this season.” Kaci Mule’ who picked up her 500th win on Sept.6th of this season
23. Northshore (10-8, 4-1 week)….Started with a pair of 3-0 sweeps vs Sacred Heart and AOL…2-1 at Northshore Tournament….Beat No.23 SSA and PJP…lost to No.18 Dutchtown
24. St Joe’s (11-12, 0-2 week)…Lost 3-2 to Fontainebleau (25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 10-15)…lost 3-1 to No.4 Hannan (15-25, 12-25, 28-26, 21-25)
25. Northlake Christian (15-12, 4-4 week)…2-1 first part of week beating Pine (3-0), PJP (3-2), then losing to No.12 JC 3-2…2-3 at Hannan Tournament….2-0 vs Lakeshore and Mandeville…lost to No.4 Hannan (2-1), No.7 Haynes (2-1), and No.1 STM
Others
Lakeshore (14-11, 3-4 week) Beat No.1 STM 2-0 (25-17, 25-21) at Hannan Tournament….Part of a 2-3 record at Hannan Tournament…also beat Mandeville 2-1…Lost 2-0 to No.4 Hannan, No.7 Haynes, and No.25 NLC…earlier in the week lost to No.23 SSA 3-0 and beat a school named First Baptist 3-0
Dunham (17-7, 1-0 week)…Beat No.16 St. Michael 3-1 (12-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-12)
SSA (9-10, 2-3 week)…Started with 3-0 win vs Lakeshore…3-0 loss No.5 Country Day…1-2 at Northshore Tournament….Beat PJP…Lost to No.24 Northshore and No.18 Dutchtown
Breakdown by Division
Division I
1. Slidell
2. Mt. Carmel
3. Dominican
4. Hahnville
5. Dutchtown
6. Fontainebleau
7. Northshore
8. SJA
Division II
1. STM
2. Ben Franklin
3. Teurlings Catholic
4. Sam Houston
5. Lakeshore
6. SSA
Division III
1. Hannan
2. Haynes
3. PBS
4. Vandebilt
5. E.D. White
6. St. Michael
Division IV
1. John Curtis
2. LCA
3. Newman
4. CHNI
5. NLC
6. Dunham
Divison V
1. Country Day
2. WCA Opelousas
VSN Broadcast Live Streaming Schedule this week
Tuesday Oct. 15
Central Catholic @ CCA
Wednesday Oct 16
Dominican @ MCA (Pink Game) (JV and Varsity)
Teurlings @ Parkview Baptist
Belle Chasse @ Newman
Cabrini @ Sacred Heart (HOF Game)
Notre Dame @ STM (9th/JV/Varsity)
Thursday Oct. 17
Comeaux @ STM (9th/JV/Varsity)