Here is the South Dakota Media preseason volleyball poll for the 2026-27 season. Teams are listed with first place votes in parenthesis, final 2025 records, points and final 2025 poll ranking.

CLASS AA

1. Harrisburg (6) 35-2 30        1
2. O’Gorman 26-5    21        2
3. Brandon Valley 27-4 20        3
4. S.F. Lincoln 21-6 8          4
5. S.F. Washington 18-9 7          5

RECEIVING VOTES: Watertown (22-11) 3; S.F. Jefferson (13-14) 1

CLASS A

1. Dell Rapids (3) 29-7 26        2
2. S.F. Christian (1) 27-11 24        3
3. Dakota Valley (2) 34-3 22        1
4. Clark-Willow Lake 27-2 8 4
5. St. Thomas More 30-11 7          NR

RECEIVING VOTES: Hamlin (22-6) 2; Wagner (24-10) 1

CLASS B

1. Chester Area (4) 33-1 28        1
2. Warner (2) 33-7    26        3
3. Northwestern 37-3 14        2
4. Bennett County 37-7 13        RV
5. Parkston 31-8    4          RV

RECEIVING VOTES: Colman-Egan (22-7) 3; Gayville-Volin (32-5) 1; Harding County (28-6) 1