Darren Kinnard
Section618.com

The Centralia Annies finished where they started in our Deep South Volleyball Coaches’ Poll–as the number one team. The Annies, who finished the shortened season 12-2, received nine of the 12 first place votes. Fairfield (21-3) picked up the other three first place votes and was second.

SIRR Mississippi champion Pinckneyville, MTC champion Woodlawn, and Nashville round out the top five. The Hornettes moved up two spots after a strong final week that saw wins over Centralia, Pinckneyville, and Du Quoin.

SIRR Ohio champion Herrin leads the second five, followed by GEC champion NCOE, Hamilton County, Massac County, and Carterville.

Here’s a look at the complete final poll with class and first place votes in parentheses:

Rank Team Class Pts 1st Record Prev. Ranking
1 Centralia (3A) 117 (9) 12-2 1
2 Fairfield (2A) 105 (3) 21-3 2
3 Pinckneyville (2A) 95 21-3 3
4 Woodlawn (1A) 77 15-2 4
5 Nashville (2A) 65 14-5 7
6 Herrin (3A) 63 14-2 5
7 NCOE (1A) 45 17-2 6
8 Hamilton Co. (2A) 35 17-3 8
9 Massac Co. (2A) 20 18-7 10
10 Carterville (2A) 13 10-8 NR

Others receiving votes: Du Quoin (2A) 12, Carmi-White Co. (2A) 8