Windward Spikers Drop in CIF Poll

The CIF Southern Section has released this week's girls volleyball polls and dropped from fourth to fifth in the Division 3A rankings. 

The poll was voted on, coordinated and finalized by the . Top 10 polls for each division will be updated weekly throughout the season.

The Wildcats opened the season with a five-set victory Louisville on Sept. 1 and finished second in the Pasadena Poly Tournament last Saturday. Outside hitter Brittany Butler and setter/opposite hitter Hannah Holmes both made the All-Tournament team.

Windward's rival Campbell Hall remains No. 1 in the Division 3A poll and fellow Alpha League rival Brentwood dropped from second to third. Rim of the World jumped over Brentwood into the No. 2 spot and La Sierra moved up one position to No. 4.

San Dimas stayed at No. 6, Arrowhead moved from ninth to seventh, Calvary Murrieta and San Gabriel entered the poll at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively, and La Quinta remains at No. 10. Dropping out of the Top 10 were Gabrielino and Montebello.

The Wildcats, coached by Damon Van Leeuwen, Le'Sheala Dawson and Gail Holmes, will host Beverly Hills in a nonleague match at 5 p.m. Thursday. 

Click here for the Wildcats' complete 2011 varsity schedule.

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