TOP OF THE CROP

Volleyball

1: (1) Avon 5-0 2: (2) Olmsted Falls 8-1 3: (4) Elyria 4-1 4: (3) Amherst 4-4 5: (5) Vermilion 5-2 6: (8) Westlake 4-2 7: (7) Bay 6-1 8: (6) Avon Lake 4-2 9: (NR) Oberlin 7-1 10: (10) Midview 5-4

Dropped out: Rocky River 2-1 Watch list: Columbia 4-2, Fairview 3-3, Lake Ridge 4-3, Lutheran West 3-2, Rocky River 2-1

Crop comments: Avon stays at the top with a pair of SWC wins this week over No. 6 Westlake and No. 10 Midview . ... Olmsted Falls has won seven straight since losing to top-ranked Avon, including the program’s first win over No. 4 Amherst since 2015 . ... Elyria moves up but lost to one of the area’s best in undefeated Strongsville. ... Amherst drops one spot after going 1-3 on the week, including a loss to No. 2 Olmsted Falls . ... Vermilion lost back-to-back games, including a five-set showdown with SBC foe Oak Harbor. The Sailors can rebound with a win over Margaretta . ... Westlake was swept by No. 1 Avon but could crack the top five with a nonconference win over No. 3 Elyria this weekend . ... Bay is cruising through the early part of the schedule but still has to face GLC opponents Rocky River and Holy Name . ... Avon Lake falls two spots based on strength of schedule but could move up the list with No. 4 Amherst and No. 2 Olmsted Falls looming later this month . ... Oberlin breaks into the top 10 with two huge PAC wins over Buckeye and Brookside . ... Midview rounds out the list after going 2-2 on the week. Note: Records as of Sept. 4.