Volleyball rankings

1. Salinas: Will be one of the better defensive teams in the area
2. San Benito: Chasing a fourth consecutive Gabilan Division title.
3. Carmel: Soana Laulotu has nearly 500 kills over the last two years.
4. Monte Vista: Looking to build off of last year's strong second half.
5. Notre Dame: Five starters are back in the fold for the Spirits.
6. King City: New coach Christine Domingos is a Debbie Hudson prodigy.
7. Christopher: Has missed the postseason once in the last eight years.
8. Santa Catalina: Things change when your best player moves to Florida.
9. Seaside: The core from last year's league title team are back.
10. Alvarez: Opened its season with a pair of wins last week.
 On the bubble: North Salinas, Monterey, St. Francis, Pacific Grove, Soledad.