Dominant Marist, which makes national noise, remains in top spot, while Stagg enters rankings.
Top 10
With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. Marist 12-1 (1)
MIT-bound senior outside hitter Nathen Toth, RedHawks split matches with No. 1 team in nation.
2. Lincoln-Way East 7-1 (2)
Monday’s showdown at home against Brother Rice will be big for Joey Abbeduto and Griffins.
3. Brother Rice 9-1 (3)
John Mikrut, also the MVP, and Colin Nye make all-tournament team at Barrington/Vernon Hills.
4. Lincoln-Way West 7-2 (4)
Colin Dargan develops into a dangerous left-handed, right-side hitter for Warriors.
5. Homewood-Flossmoor 8-0 (5)
Will Adams helps Vikings hold off feisty Mount Carmel for 24-26, 25-21, 25-17 decision Monday.
6. Sandburg 9-2 (6)
Jeremiah Aro tallies 23 kills but Eagles suffer second loss of season, both to Brother Rice.
7. Reavis 11-2 (7)
Brandon Wilke and Rams are off to red-hot start heading into South Suburban Conference slate.
8. Lincoln-Way Central 7-3 (9)
Braeden Fawcett powers three straight wins after back-to-back losses to Marist, Lincoln-Way East.
9. Stagg 8-3 (NR)
Chargers are getting great hitting and serving from senior middle hitter Tulal Johjah.
10. Argo 8-5 (8)
Christian Zubek and Argonauts are looking to make noise in South Suburban Conference race.
Player of the Week
Senior middle hitter Griffin McElroy earns MVP honors at the Karch Kiraly Tournament of Champions in California, helping Marist take the title with a 21-25, 26-28, 26-24, 25-22, 15-12 win over Mira Costa, which was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
