South Dakota Prep Media Football Preseason Poll

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The high school football season begins for the state’s four smallest classes this week, which mean the 2024 preseason poll has been released.

The preseason South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll is listed below, ranking the top-five teams and points received. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.

CLASS 11AAA
1. Harrisburg (9) 65
2. Lincoln (6) 61
3. Brandon Valley 52
4. O’Gorman (1) 38
5. Washington 15
Receiving votes: Jefferson 9

CLASS 11AA
1. Pierre (16) 80
2. Yankton 59
3. Tea Area 50
4. Watertown 26
5. Aberdeen Central 20
Receiving votes: Sturgis 5

CLASS 11A
1. Canton (6) 56
T-2. SF Christian (5) 52
T-2. Dell Rapids (3) 52
4. West Central (2) 34
5. Lennox 23
Receiving votes: Rapid City Christian 16, Tri-Valley 4, Dakota Valley 3

CLASS 11B
1. Winner (10) 72
2. Elk Point-Jefferson (4) 60
3. Sioux Valley (2) 53
4. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 25
5. Hot Springs 13
Receiving votes: Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 10, Wagner 4, Deuel 2, Aberdeen Roncalli 1

CLASS 9AA
1. Parkston (12) 74
2. Hamlin (3) 58
3. Elkton-Lake Benton 39
4. Hanson (1) 29
5. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy 15
Receiving votes: Gregory 11, Viborg-Hurley 9, Stanley County 3, Kimball/White Lake 2

CLASS 9A
1. Howard (15) 79
2. Wall 41
3. Wolsey-Wessington 36
4. Warner (1) 35
5. Harding County/Bison 17
Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 14, Platte-Geddes 10, Deubrook Area 7, Potter County 1

CLASS 9B
1. Avon (10) 74
2. Canistota (5) 52
3. Faulkton Area (1) 47
4. Corsica-Stickney 25
5. Dell Rapids St. Mary 19
Receiving votes: Kadoka Area 8, Colman-Egan 7, Sully Buttes 4, Hitchcock-Tulare 3, Herreid/Selby Area 1

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