The third Power 5 volleyball rankings for The Report have a new entry, with Kings taking the No. 5 spot while undefeated Fenwick maintains its stranglehold at the top.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
5. Kings (8-3)
The Knights enter the rankings after rolling off four straight wins. Kings stands atop the Eastern Cincinnati Conference, unbeaten at 6-0 in league play. The Knights have a massive game Tuesday, traveling to second-place Loveland.
Freshman Sammi Wehrman leads the ECC with 157 kills, with teammate Laura Raines second with 104. Junior Mia Sannella has 68 kills. Senior Kennady Horsley leads the ECC with 128 digs. Senior Annabelle Seni leads the league with 200 assists.
4. Badin (7-2)
The Rams had a solid week, sweeping matches from Mercy McAuley, Alter and CJ. The Rams are in a good spot in the Greater Catholic League Coed Division with only one loss. Badin still has a rematch with Fenwick and two matches with defending state champ McNicholas ahead.
Badin hosts McNicholas on Thursday and has a rivalry game at Fairfield Monday. Junior Brooklyn Johnson leads Badin with 56 kills and 14 blocks, and Addie Pfiester has 47 kills. Senior Carley Nadler stands second in the GCL Coed with 114 digs.
3. Ross (8-1)
The Rams stand atop the Southwestern Buckeye League Southwestern Division with a 3-0 mark. Ross made short work of Summit Country Day and Talawanda last week, setting the stage for three matches this week.
Ross travels to Colerain Monday, hosts Franklin Tuesday before capping the week with a trip to Monroe. Sophomore Ellie Distler leads Ross with 107 kills. Junior Mya Bosse sits second in assists with 244.
2. Mason (8-4)
The Comets maintain their hold on the No. 2 spot, rolling off four wins in a row. Mason is tied atop the Greater Miami Conference leaderboard with Sycamore, both with 4-0 records.
Sophomore Brooklyn Meinberg leads Mason with 81 kills and 89 digs. Junior Avery Brannon leads the GMC with 26 aces while adding 16 blocks. Junior Ella Groff leads the GMC with 134 digs.
1. Fenwick (10-0)
The Falcons maintain the top spot, continuing their claim as the team to beat in Southwest Ohio. Fenwick had a dominant week, stomping both CJ and Carroll in Greater Catholic League Coed Division play.
The Falcons have a huge week upcoming, hosting No. 2 Mason before the rematch with defending state champ McNicholas on Thursday.
Senior Morgan Meiring leads the GCL Coed with 113 kills while adding 99 digs. Junior Andrea Ptaszkiewicz and Mia Schmitt stand second and third in the GCL in kills with 85 and 84. Ptaszkiewicz leads the league in blocks with 23, with sophomore Stella Epperson right behind with 21.
Fenwick also takes the top spot in digs, with senior Emma Moser totaling 157. Senior Abby Keller has a commanding lead in assists with 317.
GAMES TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Monday: Badin at Fairfield; Kings at Loveland.
Tuesday: McNicholas at Badin.
Thursday: Fenwick at McNicholas.
Reporter Eric Hickey is a five-time Cincinnati Coach of the Year, taking Badin High to the state semifinals in 2026. Any questions on rankings go to Eric at Coach_Hickey@yahoo.com.
