2026-2027 Volleyball Power Rankings
About the Power Rankings: OhioVarsity.com Power Rankings are calculated automatically using imported MaxPreps rankings and completed games available in the OhioVarsity Sports Engine. Imported rankings provide a baseline before games are entered, and the previous season can seed the start of the next season. As results accumulate, last season’s influence fades to zero. Rankings update with new scores or ranking imports. Where no archived game totals exist, a displayed historical W-L record comes from MaxPreps rather than the Sports Engine. Teams with missing or incomplete results may not be accurately represented.
| Rank | Team | W-L-T | GF | GA | Diff | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lake Catholic Cougars | 19-4-0 | 61 | 24 | +37 | 444.68 |
| 2 |  Kirtland Hornets | 21-2-0 | 66 | 22 | +44 | 432.92 |
| 3 |  NDCL Lions | 15-7-0 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 403.54 |
| 4 |  Willoughby South Rebels | 20-2-0 | 58 | 13 | +45 | 371.32 |
| 5 |  Perry Pirates | 18-6-0 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 319.93 |
| 6 |  Edgewood Warriors | 19-2-0 | 55 | 9 | +46 | 317.22 |
| 7 |  Riverside Beavers | 15-5-0 | 46 | 16 | +30 | 295.86 |
| 8 |  Mentor Cardinals | 14-7-0 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 289.63 |
| 9 |  Berkshire Badgers | 17-6-0 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 284.30 |
| 10 |  Chagrin Falls Tigers | 15-6-0 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 269.30 |
| 11 |  West Geauga Wolverines | 15-5-0 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 264.90 |
| 12 |  Fairview Warriors | 19-5-0 | 59 | 18 | +41 | 250.54 |
| 13 |  Gilmour Academy Lancers | 11-7-0 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 244.48 |
| 14 |  Beaumont Blue Streaks | 11-11-0 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 238.71 |
| 15 |  Independence Blue Devils | 18-7-0 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 238.55 |
| 16 |  Cardinal Huskies | 19-4-0 | 58 | 20 | +38 | 237.84 |
| 17 |  Cornerstone Patriots | 19-6-0 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 227.33 |
| 18 |  Kenston Bombers | 12-11-0 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 224.06 |
| 19 |  Beachwood Bison | 17-6-0 | 52 | 20 | +32 | 224.02 |
| 20 |  Mayfield Wildcats | 12-10-0 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 210.28 |
| 21 |  Lakeside Dragons | 13-9-0 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 200.22 |
| 22 |  Rootstown Rovers | 14-9-0 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 181.83 |
| 23 |  Orange Lions | 12-12-0 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 178.28 |
| 24 |  Jefferson Falcons | 11-12-0 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 172.69 |
| 25 |  Hawken Hawks | 11-10-0 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 171.62 |
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Chardon Hilltoppers, Andrews Phoenix, North Rangers, Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves, Geneva Eagles
Chardon Hilltoppers, 
Andrews Phoenix, 
North Rangers, 
Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves, 
Geneva EaglesHow Power Rankings Work
Power Index Scale: the underlying total is displayed on a 10:1 scale for easier reading.
OV Résumé: wins, ties, Level 1 and Level 2 quality-win bonuses, and the capped performance component form the team’s internal résumé score.
External Consensus: imported MaxPreps rankings seed football, soccer, volleyball and basketball; football also blends unofficial Harbin ratings based on JoeEitel.com. External rank uses a top-sensitive field-size curve so meaningful gaps near the top (for example, No. 4 vs. No. 19) remain meaningful.
Early-Season Blend: instead of merely adding a small external bonus to an ever-growing résumé total, the final Power Index is now a true weighted blend. External rankings carry 80% of the index in the opening quarter and 70% through the first half. Their share then tapers to 60%, 50%, 40% and finally 30% as the season matures and the OV résumé becomes more informative.
State Coaches Poll: Top 10 teams receive a modest rank-scaled bonus after the blend; teams listed as receiving votes receive a smaller recognition bonus. Poll position is normalized instead of using raw vote totals because voter counts differ by division.
Live Résumé: a team can gain quality-win value later when an opponent it already defeated keeps winning.
OV Résumé: wins, ties, Level 1 and Level 2 quality-win bonuses, and the capped performance component form the team’s internal résumé score.
External Consensus: imported MaxPreps rankings seed football, soccer, volleyball and basketball; football also blends unofficial Harbin ratings based on JoeEitel.com. External rank uses a top-sensitive field-size curve so meaningful gaps near the top (for example, No. 4 vs. No. 19) remain meaningful.
Early-Season Blend: instead of merely adding a small external bonus to an ever-growing résumé total, the final Power Index is now a true weighted blend. External rankings carry 80% of the index in the opening quarter and 70% through the first half. Their share then tapers to 60%, 50%, 40% and finally 30% as the season matures and the OV résumé becomes more informative.
State Coaches Poll: Top 10 teams receive a modest rank-scaled bonus after the blend; teams listed as receiving votes receive a smaller recognition bonus. Poll position is normalized instead of using raw vote totals because voter counts differ by division.
Live Résumé: a team can gain quality-win value later when an opponent it already defeated keeps winning.
