Here is the 2018 South Dakota Media preseason volleyball poll. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, final 2017 record, points and final 2017 ranking.

CLASS AA

                Rec         Pts          Pvs

1. R.C. Stevens (14)         28-10     83           4

2. S.F. Washington (3)    22-14     64           NR

3. O’Gorman      18-17     36           5

4. Watertown    16-9       31           RV

5. Mitchell           21-6       30           2

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Harrisburg (23-1, 1 first place vote, No. 1 in final 2017 poll) 17; S.F. Roosevelt (12-20) 5; Aberdeen Central (17-7, No. 3 in final 2017 poll) 2; Huron (16-11) 1

CLASS A

                Rec         Pts          Pvs

1. S.F. Christian (17)        30-2       89           1

2. Miller (1)         26-7       53           5

3. Dakota Valley                28-4       44           2

4. McCook Central-Montrose     21-10     39           NR

5. Dell Rapids     19-10     20           NR

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Madison (27-5, No. 3 in final 2017 poll) 14; Winner (19-10) 6; Sioux Valley (26-6) 3; Belle Fourche (25-5) 2

NOTE: Parker, No. 4 in the final 2017 poll, did not receive any votes

CLASS B

                Rec         Pts          Pvs

1. Northwestern (17)     36-1       89           1

2. Warner (1)     30-5       63           2

3. Chester Area 27-5       59           3

4. Ethan                21-4       18           RV

5. Philip                26-2       14           5

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Hanson (27-3, No. 4 in final 2017 poll) 6; Arlington (21-10) 4; Burke (29-7) 4; Deubrook (26-9) 4; Herreid-Selby Area (26-4) 4; Faith (18-14) 3; Faulkton (17-10) 1