TOP OF THE CROP Volleyball 1: (1) Gilmour (12-1) 2: (2) Lake Catholic (12-3) 3: (3) Kenston (9-4) 4: (5) NDCL (7-4) 5: (4) Mentor (9-5) 6: (6) South (10-3) 7: (8) Berkshire (6-2) 8: (9) VASJ (10-1) 9: (10) Kirtland (9-4) 10: (NR) Chardon (4-5) Dropped out: Beaumont (6-7) Watch list: Beaumont, Perry (7-3), Cornerstone (9-2), Beachwood (7-4), Cardinal (7-6) Crop comments: Gilmour continues its reign at the top with two wins over Lake Catholic and a six-match winning streak. The Lancers have not dropped a set in those six matches but will be tested when Magnificat visits Sept. 24. … Lake Catholic recovered from the Gilmour losses with three victories, while only dropping one set to NDCL. They also remain undefeated in North Coast Conference play. … Kenston has been up and down but remains third. The Bombers fell to Hoban but beat South and Chardon to stay atop the WRC. … NDCL jumps to fourth despite its five-game winning streak being snapped. All of the Lions’ losses have been to teams in the state poll. … Mentor snapped a three-game skid with three straight conference victories to claim first place in the GCC. The challenging early schedule is designed to pay dividends down the stretch. … South recovered from its first two losses of the season with sweeps over Medina and Riverside. The Rebels pushed Kenston to five sets but will need to turn those losses into wins in the postseason. … Berkshire responded to a five-set defeat with a sweep of Cardinal. The Badgers’ depth of attack makes them tough, both of their losses have been in five sets. … VASJ recovered from its first loss with two four-set wins. The Vikings’ attack, led by the Dunmire sisters, will be tested by Akron SVSM and Crestwood. … Kirtland’s results have been up and down but the highs push them ahead. … Much like its neighbor, Chardon’s only losses have been to state-ranked foes. The Hilltoppers’ youth has been tested, but it resulted in a four-set win over Edgewood.