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Power 10 Volleyball
The AL.com Power 10 ranks the best volleyball teams in the state regardless of class.
There were some changes in the rankings, but the best team in the state stayed at No. 1.
Class 7A and Class 6A put eight of the 10 teams in the rankings while the other two are the top-ranked teams in their classification.
See the top 20 teams in the state below.
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10. THOMPSON (23-4)
Record since last poll: 9-1
Previous rank: 9
The skinny: Class 7A fourth-ranked Thompson won the River City Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., over the weekend with a recent loss to Class 7A seventh-ranked Spain Park.
PHOTO: Thompson's Kelsey Tangle serves during Over the Mountain volleyball tournament action at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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9. CHELSEA (18-1)
Record since last poll: 3-0
Previous rank: 8
The skinny: The Class 6A fourth-ranked Hornets only loss came to Albertville in a tournament on Aug. 31.
PHOTO: Chelsea's Victoria Schmer, left, Zoe LaBreche, coach Jessica Pickett, Sarah Moore and Bailey Drew McIntyre talk to reporters during volleyball media day at Hoover High School in Hoover, Ala., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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8. Hartselle (25-4)
Record since last poll: 9-0
Previous rank: None
The skinny: The Class 6A fifth-ranked Tigers won their own tournament over the weekend and haven't lost since being downed by Class 7A sixth-ranked Bob Jones on Sept. 5.
PHOTO: Hartselle's Grace Leighton sets the ball during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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7. HOOVER (13-9)
Record since last poll: 3-6
Previous rank: 6
The skinny: The Class 7A third-ranked Bucs have played a tough schedule with recent losses to Power 10 No. 1 Jasper and No. 3 McGill-Toolen.
PHOTO: Hoover's Rya McKinnon passes the ball attacks during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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6. BAYSIDE ACADEMY (27-6)
Record since last poll: 15-3
Previous rank: 7
The skinny: All three recent losses are to Power 10 No. 4 Spanish Fort for the Class 4A top-ranked Admirals, which have a state record has won 17 straight titles.
PHOTO: Bayside Academy's Luci Wilkinson passes the ball during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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5. MOUNTAIN BROOK (27-5)
Record since last poll: 13-0
Previous rank: 5
The skinny: The Spartans are fresh off a win in the 66-team Rocky Top Classic in Sevierville, Tenn.
PHOTO: Mountain Brook's Liz Vandevelde passes the ball during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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4. SPANISH FORT (27-5)
Record since last poll: 16-1
Previous rank: 3
The skinny: The defending Class 6A champion Toros have been perfect since a regular season loss to Power 10 No. 3 McGill-Toolen and won the Battle by the Bay over the weekend.
PHOTO: Spanish Fort's Meg Brackhan passes the ball during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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3. MCGILL-TOOLEN (15-5)
Record since last poll: 8-0
Previous rank: 4
The skinny: The Class 7A top-ranked Dirty Dozen have yet to lose to a state team, including wins against Power 10 No. 4 Spanish Fort, No. 5 Mountain Brook and No. 7 Hoover.
PHOTO: McGill-Toolen's Skyler Bumpers (11) and the Yellow Jackets celebrate against Spanish Fort in a prep volleyball match Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Spanish Fort, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/preps@al.com)
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2. HAZEL GREEN (26-4)
Record since last poll: 13-0
Previous rank: 2
The skinny: The Class 6A top-ranked Trojans haven't played since winning the Mid-Tennessee Classic on Sept. 7 with the last loss coming Brentwood (Tenn.) in Huntsville's Ironman Tournament.
PHOTO: Hazel Green's Hannah Hampel warms up during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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1. JASPER (25-5)
Record since last poll: 7-3
Previous rank: 1
The skinny: No state school has beaten the Class 5A top-ranked Vikings, which have wins over Power 10 No. 2 Hazel Green and No. 6 Hoover.
PHOTO: Jasper's Kelsey Shelton passes the ball during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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TEAMS TO WATCH (Alphabetical)
Albertville, Bob Jones, Faith Academy, Montgomery Academy, Providence Christian, Spain Park, Sparkman, St. Luke's, St. Paul's
PHOTO: St. Paul's Libby Kirby readies for play during the Juanita Boddie volleyball tournament at the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)
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