STM Back at No. 1 in Louisiana: VSN / GeauxPreps Volleyball Power 25 Poll After Week 8
by: VSN Staff // GeauxPreps.com Partner
With one week left in the regular season four teams still received first-place votes, but it was St. Thomas More receiving 8 of those possible 14 first-place votes with 340 overall points out of 350 to reclaim the top spot in the latest VSN/GeauPreps Volleyball Power 25 poll.
Included in the Cougars three wins over the past week was a 3-0 sweep over rival Teurlings Catholic.
“We had a great session on Friday and talked about how we want to finish this week up in the regular season with a lot of focus and intention,” said STM coach Jes Burke. “We’re looking forward to playing in the Spooktacular (Tournament at ESA) this weekend!”
Last week’s No.1 Country Day, who played without one of the team’s top hitters, lost on Wednesday to Dominican 3-1, and is in a tie for second place with Hannan who went 3-0 during the week including a 3-0 sweep Wednesday on the road at John Curtis.
Slidell and Mt. Carmel who both went 3-0 during the week round out the Top 5.
1. St Thomas More (28-2, 27-2 vs LA, 3-0 week )…Three 3-0 wins vs North Vermillion, No. 22 Teurlings Catholic (25-13, 25-22, 25-11), and Beau Chene. After the victory over Beau Chene, STM coach Jes Burke was recognized for her 500th career win which she picked up on September 24 vs St. Joe’s.
“500 wins means I’m getting old lol,” said Burke. “I’ve been very fortunate to have some amazing teams here at STM, couldn’t be where I’m at without them and the support of my administration and community.”
2(t). Country Day (28-8 overall, 24-5 vs LA, 2-1 week)…Started the week with a 3-0 win vs MLK Charter…Lost 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-27) to No.6 Dominican….Beat No.10 Ben Franklin 3-0…Played the Dominican and BF game without top-hitter L. Washington No.15.
2(t). Hannan (28-7 overall, 23-6 vs LA, 2-0 week)…Two 3-0 wins vs Franklinton and No.9 John Curtis (25-15, 25-15, 25-15)
Coach’s Comments: “We are working to get ready for a competitive week. Today we have Northshore at home and then go to the Skeleton Classic (at Dunham) this weekend to play some more tough competition. The girls are getting excited about the playoffs and are working to continue to get better.” Bekki Bonnaffee
4. Slidell (34-2, 3-0 week)…Three 3-0 wins vs Mandeville, STA, and Hammond
5. Mt. Carmel (32-8 overall, 28-7 vs LA, 3-0 week)…Started the week with a 3-0 win vs John Ehret…Then a 3-0 win (25-14, 25-17, 25-16) vs No.19 Fontainebleau, then 3-1 win vs Chapelle (22-25, 25-11, 25-14, 25-13). Senior setter Emma Richey recorded her 3,000th career assist on match point of the Fontainebleau game.
6. Dominican (25-7 overall, 24-7 vs LA, 3-0 week)…Two 3-0 wins vs Bonnabel and East Jefferson…Beat No.1 Country Day 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 27-25)
Coach’s Comments: “Country Day played an incredible defensive game against us on Wednesday. It was truly a battle of long rallies and ball control. I was proud of the way we fought and how we were able to find a way to put it away in the end.” Jessica Chatellier
7. Haynes (24-6, 2-0 week)…Two 3-0 wins vs Cabrini and Kenner Discovery
Coach’s Comment’s “Glad to get two wins this past week. I am satisfied on how we have been playing and looking forward to a busy last week of regular season with some challenging matches ahead. Hoping this can get us ready for a good run into the playoffs.” Ashley Miller
8. Parkview Baptist (20-8 overall, 19-7 vs LA, 3-0 week)…Beat Geo Next Generation 3-0…Beat No.18 St. Michael 2-0 (25-16, 25-7) for District Championship…Beat No.17 Dutchtown 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-14)
Coach’s Comments: “I thought we had a good week and it helped us to realize we are right there. We just need to work and focus a bit more on the longevity of our consistency when playing well.” Allison Didier Leake
9. John Curtis (28-7, 4-1 week)…Lost to No.3 Hannan 3-0 (15-25, 15-25, 15-25)…Beat Berwick 3-0…3-0 at Newman Tournament beating No. 16 Newman 2-0 (25-13, 25-15)…also 2-0 wins over Cohen and Ursuline which wrapped up the District Title.
10. Hahnville (26-5, 2-0 week)…Two 3-0 wins vs Terrebonne and H.L. Bourgeois
11. Ben Franklin (24-8, 2-1 week)…Started the week with two 3-0 wins vs Warren Easton and Kenner Discovery…lost to No.1 Country Day 3-0 (20-25, 13-25, 23-25)
12. Lafayette Christian (31-3, 2-0 week)…Beat Central Catholic 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-22)…Beat No.11 Westminster 3-2 (22-25, 28-30, 25-20, 25-21, 15-7)
13. Westminster (Opelousas) (26-6, 1-1 week)…Beat Westminster Lafayette 3-0…lost to No.15 LCA 3-2 (25-22, 30-28, 20-25, 21-25, 7-15)
14. Vandebilt (22-5, 2-0 week)…Beat Berwick 3-0, beat Central Catholic 3-1 (25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 25-20)
15. E.D. White (15-10, 2-1 week)…Beat Lutcher 3-0…Beat No.21 CHNI 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-19)…Lost to Lakeshore 3-2 (21-25, 26-24, 25-19, 21-25, 13-15)
16. Newman (22-10 overall, 3-2 week)…Started with a 3-0 loss (12-25, 18-25, 23-25) to Lakeshore…Beat Booker T Washington 3-0…Went 2-1 at Newman Tournament…Pair of 2-0 wins vs Morris Jeff and Sacred Heart…Lost 2-0 to No.9 John Curtis (13-25, 15-25)
17. Dutchtown (26-8, 2-1 week)…Started week with a 3-0 win vs Ascension Catholic…Beat EA 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-14, 25-17)…Lost to No.8 Parkview Baptist 3-0 (20-25, 15-25, 14-25)
18. Fontainebleau (25-10, 2-1 week)… Started the week with 3-0 win vs Hammond…Lost 3-0 to No.5 MCA (14-25, 17-25, 16-25)….Beat No.24 Northshore 3-2 (25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-8)
19. Sam Houston (35-5, 2-0 week)…Pair of 3-0 wins vs Leesville and Southside
20. St. Michael (22-4, 1-1 week)…2-0 win vs Collegiate Baton Rouge…2-0 loss to No.8 Parkview Baptist (16-25, 7-25)
21. Catholic High N.I. (20-9, 2-1 week)…A 3-0 win vs St Mary to start the week…Lost 3-1 to No.14 EDW (25-23, 14-25, 20-25, 19-25)…Beat Notre Dame 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-9, 25-19, 15-13)
22. Northlake Christian (19-12, 2-0 week)…3-0 win vs Pearl River…3-0 win (25-14, 25-14, 25-13) vs SSA
23. Lakeshore (18-12, 2-1 week) Lost 3-1 to No.24 Northshore (25-27, 25-23, 14-25, 23-25)…Beat No.16 Newman 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-23)…Beat No.14 EDW 3-2 (25-21, 24-26, 19-25, 25-21, 15-13). Enters the Power 25 for the first time this season.
24. Teurlings Catholic (15-13 overall, 14-12 vs LA, 1-1 week)…3-0 loss to No.2 STM (13-25, 22-25, 11-25)…3-0 win vs North Vermillion
25. Northshore (16-13, 2-1 week)….Started with a 3-1 win vs Lakeshore (27-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23)…Beat Covington 3-0…lost 3-2 to No.19 Fontainebleau (19-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23, 8-15)
Others
Dunham (23-7, 3-0 week)…Beat Catholic PC 3-0….Beat Live Oak 3-0….Beat U-High 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-18)
St Joe’s (16-12, 14-2 vs LA, 3-0 week)…Beat Zachary 3-0…Beat Central BR 3-1 (24-26, 25-10, 25-18, 25-15)…Beat Woodlawn 3-0
U-High (24-5, 2-1 week)…beat Helix Mentorship 3-0…Beat Denham Springs 3-2…Lost to No.25 Dunham 3-0 (19-25, 16-25, 18-25)
Breakdown by Division
Division I
1. Slidell
2. Mt. Carmel
3. Dominican
4. Hahnville
5. Dutchtown
6. Fontainebleau
7. Northshore
8. St Joe’s
Division II
1. STM
2. Ben Franklin
3. Sam Houston
4. Lakeshore
5. Teurlings Catholic
Division III
1. Hannan
2. Haynes
3. Parkview Baptist
4. Vandebilt
5. EDW
6. St. Michael
7. U-High
Division IV
1. John Curtis
2. LCA
3. Newman
4. CHNI
5. Northlake Christian
6. Dunham
Division V
1. Country Day
2. Westminster (Opelousas)
VSN Weekly Broadcast Live Streaming Schedule
Tuesday October 29
Dutchtown @ Newman
CCA @ Houma Christian
Sam Houston @ Westminster Opelousas
North Vermilion @ Cecilia
Wednesday October 30
Chalmette @ MCA (Senior Game)
Lakeshore @ Parkview Baptist
Thursday October 31
Berwick @ Newman