Super Ten: Linn-Mar tops final area volleyball rankings

The Gazette's final area volleyball Super Ten for 2017:

1.

Linn-Mar

31-11, 3-3 MVC Mississippi (4th)

31-11, 3-3 MVC Mississippi (4th)

MVC tournament: Semifinalist

Postseason: 5A state semifinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 3rd

 

2.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson

39-7, 6-0 MVC Mississippi (1st)

39-7, 6-0 MVC Mississippi (1st)

MVC tournament: Runner-up

Postseason: 5A state quarterfinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 1st

 

3.

Cedar Rapids Xavier

32-10, 4-2 MVC Mississippi (3rd)

32-10, 4-2 MVC Mississippi (3rd)

MVC tournament: Quarterfinalist

Postseason: 4A state semifinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 2nd

 

4.

Springville

39-3, 6-0 Tri-Rivers West (1st)

39-3, 6-0 Tri-Rivers West (1st)

Tri-Rivers tournament: Champion

Postseason: 1A state semifinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 4th

 

5.

Dyersville Beckman

31-13, 6-1 Wamac East (2nd)

31-13, 6-1 Wamac East (2nd)

Wamac tournament: Runner-up

Postseason: 3A state quarterfinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 7th

 

6.

Independence

33-9, 5-2 Wamac West (2nd)

33-9, 5-2 Wamac West (2nd)

Wamac tournament: Quarterfinalist

Postseason: 4A state quarterfinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: NR

 

7.

Center Point-Urbana

32-11, 7-0 Wamac West (1st)

32-11, 7-0 Wamac West (1st)

Wamac tournament: Semifinalist

Postseason: 4A regional finalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 5th

 

8.

Marion

26-14, 6-1 Wamac West (2nd)

26-14, 6-1 Wamac West (2nd)

Wamac tournament: Champion

Postseason: 4A regional semifinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 6th

 

9.

Mount Vernon

26-11, 7-0 Wamac East (1st)

26-11, 7-0 Wamac East (1st)

Wamac tournament: Quarterfinalist

Postseason: 3A regional finalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 8th

 

10.

Starmont

30-6, 7-0 Upper Iowa (1st)

30-6, 7-0 Upper Iowa (1st)

Upper Iowa tournament: Champion

Postseason: 1A state quarterfinalist

Streak: Lost 1

Previous: 9th

 

Area class rankings

Class 5A — 1. Linn-Mar (31-11), 2. C.R. Jefferson (39-7), 3. Iowa City West (22-16), 4. C.R. Prairie (20-16), 5. Iowa City High (16-17).

Class 4A — 1. C.R. Xavier (32-10), 2. Independence (33-9), 3. Center Point-Urbana (32-11), 4. Marion (26-14), 5. Western Dubuque (22-14).

Class 3A — 1. Dyersville Beckman (31-13), 2. Mount Vernon (26-11), 3. Tipton (32-7), 4. West Delaware (25-20), 5. Monticello (23-10).

Class 2A — 1. Iowa City Regina (28-9), 2. North Cedar (22-16), 3. East Buchanan (21-11), 4. Jesup (19-14), 5. Lisbon (25-12).

Class 1A — 1. Springville (39-3), 2. Starmont (30-6), 3. North Tama (29-8), 4. Iowa Valley (28-11), 5. Montezuma (31-6).

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