Maple Lake, who will be the top competitor with the Jaguars volleyball team for the Central Minnesota Conference crown this fall, was rated sixth in the preseason Class AA coaches' poll. The Jaguars were rated seventh in the Class A poll.
Last season, Maple Lake had their second-best season ever in school history (in terms of wins/losses) by going 22-8 and finishing in second place in Section 5AA. They were 6-1 in the CMC, one game behind the Jaguars. In 2009, Maple Lake finished 19-5 overall and also in second place in Section 5A.
Maple Lake results at Albany tournament on Friday...
Maple Lake 2, Minnewaska Area 0
Maple Lake 2, Watertown-Mayer 1
Maple Lake 2, Little Falls 1
Maple Lake 2, Albany 1
Albany results at Albany tournament:
Albany 3, Milaca 0
Albany 3, Rocori 0
Maple Lake 2, Albany 1
Other results at Albany on Friday...
Watertown-Mayer 2, Little Falls 0
Watertown-Mayer 2, Minnewaska Area 1
Watertown-Mayer 2, Rocori 0