The top holds firm while a Miami, Florida squad enters the latest USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association boys volleyball Super 25—which knocks out a cross-town foe from the rankings. 1. Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) Region: West | Record: 20-1 | PR: 1 2. Newport Harbor High School (Newport Beach, Calif.) Region: … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Reigning California Division 1 Southern Section champion Pacifica opens the 2024 USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 as the top-ranked team, fresh off winning the prestigious Dave Kops Tournament of Champions in Arizona. The unbeaten (9-0) Mariners won all six games at that event, including a 6-1 triumph over defending titlist Norco … Read more
As the 2024 season gets underway across the country, here is the opening USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association boys volleyball Super 25. 1. Corona Del Mar (Calif.) Region: West 2. Loyola High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) Region: West 3. Mira Costa High School (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) Region: West 4. Sandra Day O’Connor High School (Phoenix, … Read more
As the 2023-24 season nears an end across the country, here is the latest USA TODAY Sports boys basketball Super 25. 1. Montverde Academy (Fla.) Record: 30-0 2. Columbus (Miami, Fla.) Record: 25-4 3. St. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) Record: 33-2 4. Plano East (Texas) Record: 38-0 5. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.) Record: 32-3 6. … Read more
1. Montverde Academy (Fla.) Record: 29-0 2. Columbus (Miami, Fla.) Record: 25-4 3. St. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) Record: 29-2 4. Plano East (Texas) Record: 34-0 5. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.) Record: 30-3 6. Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) Record: 21-1 7. Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas) Record: 34-1 8. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) Record: 27-2 9. … Read more
The methodology: the HSS staff creates the Super 25 rankings while considering various data points, including strength of schedule, prospects, the more traditional stats—did the team win or lose?—as well as overall point differentials. 1. Montverde Academy (Fla.) Record: 25-0 2. Columbus (Miami, Fla.) Record: 20-4 3. St. Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) Record: 23-2 4. … Read more
More upsets on the hardwood created another shift in the USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25. Here’s the current top 25 for the week of Jan. 22, 2024. The methodology: the HSS staff creates the Super 25 rankings while considering various data points, including strength of schedule, prospects, the more traditional stats—did the team … Read more
The USA TODAY Sports Super 25 franchise first appeared in 1982, with the high school football ranking becoming a staple across the country, and presses on into the fifth decade of highlighting the gridiron’s best of the best. Last season proved to be one of the best Super 25 battles of all time, with St. John Bosco … Read more
For the first time since 2016, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) stands atop the Super 25 rankings, marking the program’s fourth title. Like last year, it was a close race down the stretch, with Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Calif.), Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) and DeSoto (Texas) making a case for consideration. To that, the teams that just … Read more
There is a big on Saturday in Texas with two teams in the USA TODAY Sports HSS Super 25 squaring off for a state championship. AT&T Stadium in Dallas will be the venue as No. 6 North Shore (Houston, Texas) plays No. 10 Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas). Willie Gaston, in his first year as head coach … Read more