CDO volleyball climbs to No. 2 in latest AIA rankings release

Canyon del Oro, which defeated rival Salpointe in five sets on Monday night, climbed to No. 2 in the 4A state power ratings that were released by the AIA on Tuesday.

The Dorados, who are 15-2 overall and 5-0 in the 4A Kino, are ranked only behind Notre Dame Prep (21-3).

Salpointe (17-8) is rated No. 3.

Of note: The three Vail schools are rated in the top 20 of their respective classifications. Cienega is No. 12 in 5A, Mica Mountain is No. 8 in 4A and Empire is No. 6 in 3A.

Here are the rankings of classifications that include Southern Arizona schools in the top 20 (note that the AIA does not count in-season tournament towards a team’s record):

6A

1. O’Connor (9-0)
2. Hamilton (8-1)
3. Valley Vista (8-1)
4. Perry (9-1)
5. Liberty (6-3)

15. Rincon/University (8-5)

5A

1. Horizon (8-0)
2. Millennium (7-1)
3. Gilbert (10-1)
4. Arcadia (7-3)
5. Cactus Shadows (7-3)

9. Catalina Foothills (8-4)

11. Marana (8-4)

12. Cienega (7-3)

15. Ironwood Ridge (5-5)

4A

1. Notre Dame Prep (9-0)
2. Canyon del Oro (14-0)
3. Salpointe Catholic (9-1)
4. Seton Catholic Prep (7-2)
5. Estrella Foothills (7-1)

8. Mica Mountain (6-0)

17. Amphi (9-3)

3A

1. Snowflake (8-0)
2. Valley Christian (9-1)
3. Thatcher (8-1)
4. Gilbert Christian (9-1)
5. Monument Valley (8-0)

6. Empire (10-0)

15. Tanque Verde (6-4)

16. Pusch Ridge (7-4)

2A

1. Chandler Prep (13-0)
2. Scottsdale Christian (6-1)
3. Phoenix Country Day (9-1)
4. Trivium Prep (9-2)
5. Rancho Solano Prep (10-1)

Highest rated Southern Arizona team: 21. Benson (5-4)

1A

1. Mogollon (8-0)
2. Tempe Prep (10-0)
3. Rock Point (8-0)
4. Joseph City (9-3)
5. Fort Thomas (9-1)

6. St. David (7-3)

16. Valley Union (3-6)

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