KC Metro Power 15
We are at the halfway point in the season and I thought, “let’s have some fun.” Since I live in Kansas City and see quite a bit of the action I decided to run a KC Metro Power 15 for…
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Continue ReadingWe are at the halfway point in the season and I thought, “let’s have some fun.” Since I live in Kansas City and see quite a bit of the action I decided to run a KC Metro Power 15 for the remainder of the season. Why 15? Patrick Mahomes and his work on bringing Whataburger to the area. It’s really that simple. All of these teams fall into the category of the KC Metro. My definition of KC Metro is anywhere I can get to in an hour. That’s why you will see Topeka teams occasionally show up in these rankings. Without further ado, here are the first JohnQ KC Metro Power 15 Rankings presented by “Sponsors hit me up”.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Kansas 5A 21-1)
The Saints have one blemish on their record but we still feel they are the top team in the city. Their resume includes Blue Valley North, St. James, Skutt Catholic out of Omaha, Liberty, Liberty North, and Blue Valley West. They are a complete team getting contributions from many faces.
2. Washburn Rural (Kansas 6A 17-0)
Washburn Rural isn’t really Kansas City but they play enough Kansas City teams so there. They are perfect on the season and opened the year with an impressive win over Liberty North in three. They also have notable wins over St. James and Blue Valley West
3. Liberty North (Missouri Class 5 12-2)
The two teams from Liberty are ranked back to back and gave North the advantage due to their head-to-head match-up a couple of weeks back. They both have losses to St. Thomas Aquinas. Liberty North appears to have played the weekend without sophomore sensation Carlie Cisneros Carlie Cisneros 6'0" | OH Liberty North | 2024 State #7 Nation MO .
4. Liberty (Missouri Class 5 12-2)
Liberty continues to get better each match out. They will have an upcoming rematch with North and hope to even the series on the year. They have victories over Olathe Northwest and Shawnee Mission Northwest.
5. Lansing (Kansas 5A 16-1)
The Lions haven’t tasted defeat since their opening match of the year and it was against our top-ranked team. They have won 16 straight which includes Topeka Seaman twice. They are on the track to making a return trip to the state tournament.
6. Blue Valley North (Kansas 6A 15-2)
Blue Valley North turned some heads early in the season shooting out the gate with back-to-back wins over Lee’s Summit West and Olathe Northwest. They have a favorable schedule down the stretch that should put them in position for a high seed heading into substate.
7. St. James Academy (Kansas 5A 11-6)
Don’t be fooled by the number of losses on their schedule. Those losses: Washburn Rural, St. Thomas Aquinas, Blue Valley West, Blue Valley North, Liberty, and Liberty North. They will be primed the second half of the season and will be a contender come late October.
8. Mill Valley (Kansas 5A 11-2)
This team will be tested down the stretch but have handled their business to date. They have split matches with Shawnee Mission Northwest and have a loss to Olathe Northwest.
9. Shawnee Mission Northwest (Kansas 6A 19-4)
Shawnee Misson Northwest is another team that has played some of the best in the city through the first half of the season. Three of their four defeats have come to teams ranked higher than them in these initial rankings. How they play the second of the season will be something to keep an eye on.
10. Blue Valley West (Kansas 6A 14-6)
The defending state champions have had moments this year that shows they are capable of being in the conversation come November. A team with many returning pieces has turned the keys over to a freshman setter and she has been impressive. Let’s see how they gel in October and see if they can move up the rankings.
11. Olathe Northwest (Kansas 6A 10-5)
This team has the potential to be a top 5 team. They started the year slow and have found their mojo playing well even in some tough losses. They are still a young team but they have championship experience from a year ago.
12. St. Pius (Missouri Class 4 10-1-2)
This team is legit. They have strong hitters, fearless defenders, and a smart setter. I haven’t adjusted their record but had the opportunity to watch them take down Platte County this evening in four. If they keep clicking, they will keep making strides in our rankings.
13. Heritage Christian Academy (Kansas 3A 17-0)
The defending 2A champs are looking to run it back in 2021. They just recently learned they are moving up a class and are poised to take that title home but will surely face some strong competition along the way. Even though a smaller school, they have shown they can play with some bigger schools, beating Ottawa and Desoto to name a couple.
14. Grain Valley (Missouri Class 5 15-3)
This is the year Grain Valley has a chance to snatch a district title in class 5 as some teams are down and they are playing well. They suffered a couple of setbacks over the weekend but their schedule sets them up to finish the year strong.
15. Baldwin (Kansas 4A 13-1)
We are continuing to give some of the small schools some love. Baldwin has win streaks of 5 and 7 games and looks to add another streak down the stretch.
Just Outside Looking In; Lawrence Free State (12-2), Lee’s Summit West (8-4), Park Hill South (10-5), Platte County (17-7), St. Pius (10-1-2), Smithville (15-4-3)