Annies take top spot in Deep South preseason volleyball poll

Posted By: dkinnard
March 15, 2021 @ 1:28 pm
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Darren Kinnard
Section618.com

The Centralia Annies edged out Fairfield and Pinckneyville for the top spot in the inaugural Section618.com Deep South Volleyball Coaches preseason poll.

The Annies, who finished 33-5 and reached the 3A supersectional last season, received five of the 11 first place votes.

The Lady Mules, who finished 37-3 and reached the 2A supersectional last season, received three first place votes as did the Lady Panthers. Pinckneyville, now under the direction of highly successful head coach Mike Layne, won 30 matches last season, before falling in the sectional championship.

Here is the full preseason poll, with class and first place votes in parentheses:

1 Centralia (3A) 92 (5)
2 Fairfield (2A) 91 (3)
3 Pinckneyville (2A) 88 (3)
4 Nashville (2A) 66
5 Massac County (2A) 64
6 Woodlawn (1A) 37
7 Carterville (2A) 31
8 NCOE (1A) 30
9 Du Quoin (2A) 27
10 Edwards Co. (1A) 17

Others receiving votes: Benton (2A) 9, Grayville (1A) 9, Marion (3A) 9, Murphysboro (2A) 5, Hamilton County (2A) 4, Herrin (3A) 3

For coaches interested in voting, please email darren.kinnard@mywithersradio.com for more information.