The preseason poll, via the South Dakota media preps, for the 2018 high school volleyball season.
Class AA
- Rapid City Stevens (14) 83
- Sioux Falls Washington (3) 64
- Sioux Falls O’Gorman 36
- Watertown 31
- Mitchell 30
Received Votes: Harrisburg (1) 17, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 5, Aberdeen Central 2, and Huron 1
Class A
- Sioux Falls Christian (17) 89
- Miller (1) 53
- Dakota Valley 44
- McCook Central/Montrose 39
- Dell Rapids 20
Received Votes: Madison 14, Winner 6, Sioux Valley 3, and Belle Fourche 2
Class B
- Northwestern (17) 89
- Warner (1) 63
- Chester Area 59
- Ethan 18
- Philip 14
Received Votes: Hanson 6, Arlington 4, Burke 4, Deubrook, 4, Herreid/Selby Area 4, Faith 3, and Faulkton 1