The first California Community College Men's Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll of 2025 features several usual suspects.
Irvine Valley is ranked in the top four.
Orange Coast, which captured two state titles in a row and went 20-0 last season, is again No. 1.
The Pirates are 1-0 so far on the year, having swept Santa Barbara City, 25-18, 25-21, 25-18, at home last Friday. OCC hit .375 on the night and was paced by Noah Keelin, who had nine kills and hit .500.
Jacob Surette added six blocks and Jake Fukushima contributed 17 assists for OCC.
The No. 2 team in this first poll is the team that met Orange Coast in last year's state final – San Diego Mesa.
Mesa scored a record of 2-0 through last week's play. The Olympians defeated Long Beach City in its opener in four sets and then swept through Santa Monica on Friday at home, 25-11, 25-12, 25-14.
Mesa hit an impressive .500 (36-7-58) as a team and was led by our state highlighted player of the week – Trevor Clark, who finished with 11 kills on 17 attempts with no errors and added five digs in the win over SMC.
The third team in the state poll is off to one of the hottest starts. Golden West swept two opponents (Antelope Valley and LA Pierce).
Against Pierce last Friday, GWC hit .398 as a team and received 36 assists from John Braunstein. Kai Rodriguez hit .435 and had 12 kills and five digs for the Rustlers.
Fourth in the poll is another South Division and Orange Empire Conference team in Irvine Valley. The Lasers swept through Pierce at home and Antelope Valley on the road last week. Hitters Jackson McGrew and Travis Kaufman and libero Cage Gonzalez have led IVC so far.
The rest of the top 10 includes Miramar, Moorpark, Santa Barbara City, Long Beach City, Fullerton and Palomar.
Irvine Valley is coming off a tough, four-set win over Santa Barbara on Wednesday at home.
The Lasers play at Moorpark in another important match on Friday at 6 p.m.
CCCMVCA State Top 10 for Feb. 5
1. Orange Coast (1-0)
2. San Diego Mesa (2-0)
3. Golden West (2-0)
4. Irvine Valley (2-0)
5. Miramar (2-0)
6. Moorpark (1-0)
7. Santa Barbara City (1-1)
8. Long Beach City (0-2)
9. Fullerton (2-0)
10. Palomar (1-1)
Others: El Camino (1-1)
Top matches this Friday
Irvine Valley at Moorpark
Fullerton at Orange Coast
Golden West at Santa Barbara City
