Tony Baranek’s Daily Southtown girls volleyball rankings and player of the week

Homewood-Flossmoor jumps up while Lincoln-Way West enters rankings topped by Mother McAuley.

Top 10

With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Mother McAuley 14-2 (1)

Peyton Heatherly, only a sophomore, gets celebrated for 1,000th career assist with Mighty Macs.

2. Lincoln-Way East 11-3 (2)

Kyndal James puts up some big blocks at the Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic.

3. Marist 15-3 (3)

Elayna Davidson handles some of best, biggest players at Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas.

4. Lockport 15-2 (4)

Natalie Bochantin directs offense in a huge three-game win over previously unbeaten Joliet West.

5. St. Laurence 16-4 (5)

Vikings bounce back from loss to Mother McAuley by sweeping the field at Oak Lawn.

6.  Homewood-Flossmoor 12-5 (9)

LaDonna Trantham revs up with 15 kills vs. Marian Catholic for Chicago Heights bragging rights.

7. Lincoln-Way West 14-8 (NR)

Caroline Smith carries Warriors to championship round at Oak Lawn Spartan Classic.

8. Providence 13-3 (8)

Celtics finish third at Oak Lawn as coach Lee Rucinski posts 300th career victory.

9. Oak Lawn 16-2 (6)

Sinead Conroy is developing quickly into a six-rotation threat for Spartans.

10. Lemont 15-5 (7)

April Rice nabs all-tournament honors as Lemont wins Silver Division at Tiger Classic.

Player of the Week

Senior outside hitter Kayla Birmingham totals 70 kills, four aces, 28 digs and five blocks as St. Laurence wins the Oak Lawn Spartan Classic.

Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.

Originally Published: September 23, 2024 at 7:52 p.m.