State volleyball tournaments at a glance

6A 

At Coeur d'Alene High 

Any talk of state volleyball in Idaho usually starts with whatever classification Skyview of Nampa is in. Skyview is in its third year back up in 6A, and is the second seed this year.  

Madison of Rexburg is the third seed. Skyview beat Madison for last year's 6A title, after Madison beat Skyview for the title the year before. Skyview has played for the state title in each of the last 11 seasons, winning in 2016 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2020 (5A), 2021 (5A), 2022 (4A), 2023 (4A) and last year in 6A (the old 5A). 

Skyview boasts three Division I commits, all seniors, in libero Lizzy Bower (Louisville), middle blocker (Jill Deatherage (Grand Canyon) and setter Lyla McClure (Utah Valley). 

Madison has won seven state titles, most recently a three-peat in 2022-24. 

Rigby is the top seed, based on MaxPreps rankings. Rigby went 1-2 at state last year, losing to Coeur d'Alene in the first round. Rigby is at state for the third straight year, but is at state for just the 10th time since 1989. The Trojans have brought home three trophies from state, most recently in 2010 when they were second to Century. 

Post Falls' best finish was second in 2011 to Idaho Falls ... The Trojans are the fourth seed, and excited to challenge Skyview, Madison and Rigby. "We have to be mentally checked in against those teams," Post Falls coach Casey Cornett said. "They're going to get some kills against us but you know what, we're going to get some kills against them." 

Post Falls opens today at 5 p.m. vs. Rocky Mountain of Meridian, which placed fourth last year. 

Timberline, seeded seventh, placed third last year. ... Owyhee of Meridian, the eighth seed, features 6-2 right-side hitter Reese Meier, an Ole Miss commit.  

Lake City and Coeur d'Alene both lost in the state play-in round on Saturday. 

5A 

At Post Falls High 

Lewiston, which beat Lakeland for the Region 1 title, is at state for the first time since 2016, when the Bengals finished fourth. Lewiston, the sixth seed won back-to-back state titles in 2012 and 2013 ... Defending champion Hillcrest of Ammon is seeded fifth. The Knights won last year in their first trip to state since 2009 ... Idaho Falls, the No. 1 seed, is at state for the first time since 2016. The Tigers won six state titles between 2003-15. ... Pocatello, the second seed, is at state for the third time in four years. Prior to 2023, the Thunder hadn't been to state since 1993 ... Bonneville of Idaho Falls, the third seed, has won 10 state titles, most recently in 2019. The Bees did not qualify last year, but will be at state for the 30th time since 1991 ... Twin Falls, the fourth seed, went two and out last year, ousted by Moscow ... Lakeland lost in a state play-in match. 

4A 

At Lake City High 

Fruitland, the defending champion, is the seventh seed this year ... Bear Lake, last year's runner-up, is the No. 2 seed. Bear Lake beat Fruitland in the 2024 final ... Cole Valley Christian, the third seed, was third last year ... Kimberly, the No. 4 seed, finished fourth last year ... Timberlake, the District 1 champion, lost in the play-in round. 

3A 

At Lewiston High 

Kellogg is the No. 2 seed for the second straight year. Last year the Wildcats went 1-2 and tied for fifth. Kellogg is seeking its first trophy from state The Wildcats open vs. No. 7 Melba today at 1 p.m. ... The Ambrose School of Meridian, last year's champion, is the No. 1 seed. 

2A 

At Madison High, Rexburg 

Lakeside, the No. 8 seed, opens vs. No. 1 seed Butte County, the defending champion, tonight at 6 PDT. The Knights are at state for the first time since 2011 ... "This is a scrappy bunch," said Lakeside coach Devyn Moore, in her third season. "They've worked really hard to get to this point. It's an athletic group and they fight for everything they get. We're excited to get to state."

Valley, the No. 2 seed, was fourth last year ... Troy, the No. 3 seed, was second last year. 

1A 

At Thunder Ridge High, Idaho Falls 

Clark Fork, at state for the first time since 2022, is seeded fourth and opens vs. No. 5 Mackay today at 4 p.m. PDT ... Rockland, last year's runner-up, is the No. 1 seed. Horseshoe Bend, last year's champion, is the No. 2 seed. ... Coeur du Christ, which qualified for state last year for the first time, lost in the play-in round last weekend.