29-03-2025
The Globe's first Top 20 boys' volleyball poll: Bay State Conference domination
The Warriors, are followed by BSC rivals Natick, Needham, and defending Division 1 champion Newton North.
It won't be long before the Bay State behemoths begin facing off, and every matchup could be a thriller.
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After falling a set short of winning the Division 2 tournament, the Finn Bell-led Wayland Warriors, ranked sixth, come in as a team that can compete with some of the state's best. No. 16 Latin Academy and No. 17 Greater Lowell make up a second tier of Division 2 teams, along with O'Bryant.
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The Globe's Top boys' volleyball poll
The Globe poll as of March 29, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
No.
Team
Last season's rec.
1.
Brookline
15-8
2.
Natick
18-4
3.
Needham
24-3
4.
Newton North
22-3
5.
St. John's Prep
11-9
6.
Wayland
16-9
7.
Lexington
15-6
8.
BC High
20-3
9.
New Bedford
21-1
10.
St. John's (S)
9-11
11.
Chelmsford
15-7
12.
Milford
16-6
13.
Acton-Boxborough
13-7
14.
Newton South
5-14
15.
Lowell
18-4
16.
Latin Academy
16-7
17.
Greater Lowell
17-5
18.
Andover
15-8
19.
Wellesley
10-9
20.
O'Bryant
8-11
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