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From left, Aubrey Faulkingham, Avery Libby, Adela Ondrouskova and Lily Hennessey of Washington Academy celebrate a point during a match against Yarmouth on Sept. 20. The Raiders are ranked No. 1 in the Varsity Maine poll for the third straight week. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)

The Varsity Maine volleyball poll has been wacky all season. So it’s not a big surprise to see York lose the one first-place vote it received last week and still move up a spot to No. 2 in the latest poll.

Washington Academy gained York’s first-place vote and one other this week, giving the Raiders seven and further solidifying their position atop the poll. York swapped spots with Thornton Academy, which received the other two first-place votes.

Gardiner, bolstered by a win over Edward Little, moves up from 10th to sixth, while Cheverus/Waynflete and Narraguagus join the rankings at eighth and 10th, respectively.

Washington, York and Narraguagus are the state’s only remaining unbeaten volleyball teams.


The Varsity Maine volleyball poll is based on games played before Sept. 30, 2025. The top 10 teams are voted on by the Varsity Maine staff, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points.

VOLLEYBALL
1. Washington Academy (7) 88
2. York 75
3. Thornton Academy (2) 74
4. Scarborough 51
5. South Portland 46
6. Gardiner 30
7. Gorham 29
8. Cheverus/Waynflete 27
9. Edward Little 22
10. Narraguagus 18

Poll compiled by Assistant Sports Editor Bob Aube.

Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior...

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