Maple Lake made an unprecedented run to its first-ever state title, dropping only 10 sets in 31 games last season. The Irish return all but two players as they garnered all eight votes for the No. 1 spot in the poll.

Stewartville, the 2014 Class 2A state champion, claimed the second ranking and will be seeking a fourth state tournament appearance this decade. Last year’s top-seed in the state tournament, Kasson-Mantorville, took the third spot in the poll, followed by No. 4 Southwest Christian and No.5 Marshall.