The opening USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association regional volleyball rankings as the 2025 season begins.

Kellam advanced to the Class 6 Region A championship game against fourth-seeded Western Branch, which will be at 5 p.m. Thursday on Kellam’s field. Both those teams earned state tournament berths.

Middle hitter Ceazar Joseph seized the day registering 11 kills and 13 blocks, as the Lowell High volleyball team ... The Ghosts were on top of their game winning in straight sets 25-9, 25-19 ...

Chittenango came from behind to beat Central Valley Academy 3-2 in Section III's winter boys volleyball finals.

The Raiders (7-0) dominated from the start against the Patriots (0-6) at Todd Stadium in a Peninsula District game of Newport News teams that ended with a running clock. The Trojans (1-5 ...