TOP OF THE CROP

Volleyball 1: (1) Avon 17-3

2: (2) Olmsted Falls 18-2

3: (3) Elyria 11-9

4: (4) Fairview 17-3

5: (5) Amherst 12-7

6: (6) Avon Lake 14-6

7: (7) Vermilion 13-6

8: (8) Westlake 14-6

9: (9) Rocky River 11-7

10: (10) Bay 14-5

Dropped out: None. Watch list: Oberlin 11-5, Columbia 11-9, Lutheran West 11-8, Lake Ridge 135, Open Door 13-6 Comments: Avon added two more wins and is once again in the top spot, a ranking the Eagles have held all season. They clinched the Southwestern Conference crown with a win over Amherst on Oct. 9 . ... Olmsted Falls won five in a row but lost at Avon Lake on Oct. 9.

... Elyria went 1-1 on the week but strength of schedule keeps the Pioneers near the top of the list . ... Fairview beat arguably its three toughest PAC opponents this week to remain undefeated in league play. The Warriors have won 30-straight PAC games . ... Amherst added a pair of SWC wins including over No. 6 Avon Lake. ... Avon Lake won four nonconference games this week but lost to No. 5 Amherst in a big SWC showdown . ... Vermilion went 2-0 on the week and remains No. 7, but could improve its position in the final Crop if the Sailors pull off a win over Division III’s top-ranked team: Huron . ... Westlake went 2-0 this week but remains at No. 8 due to strength of schedule. The Demons face No. 5 Amherst in their final regular season game of the year Oct. 11. ... Rocky River beat No. 10 Bay and lost, 3-1, to D-II’s third-ranked team, Holy Name, keeping the Pirates at No. 9 . ... Bay closes out the list at No. 10 after going 1-1 on the week, beating Parma but losing to GLC foe Rocky River.

Note: Records as of Oct. 8.