Media members from across the state have joined forces to create South Dakota’s most complete high school sports rankings each week.
More than 25 of the state’s radio and television broadcasters, along representatives from each of the state’s daily newspapers will vote each week on the top teams in the state. Members of the voting panel are from communities all across the state, giving the weekly rankings an important and definitive statewide perspective.
The new rankings debut this week with the top-five teams in each of the state’s seven classes of high school football. Updated polls will be announced each Monday afternoon during the regular season. A similar poll is planned for the volleyball season, as well.
The preseason edition of the inaugural South Dakota Prep Media football poll is listed below, with the top-five teams in each class ranked by points received, along with the teams receiving votes. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.
Class 11AAA
1. SF Washington (26) 130
2. SF Roosevelt 90
3. SF O’Gorman 74
4. Brandon Valley 63
5. Aberdeen Central 13
Receiving votes: SF Lincoln 11, Rapid City Stevens 6, Watertown 3
Class 11AA
1. Harrisburg (21) 125
2. Mitchell (5) 89
3. Pierre 70
4. Yankton 60
5. Douglas 19
Receiving votes: Spearfish 13, Huron 10, Brookings 2, Sturgis 2
Class 11A
1. Madison (20) 117
2. West Central (4) 84
3. Tea Area (1) 69
4. Dell Rapids 39
5. St. Thomas More (1) 38
Receiving votes: Tri-Valley 27, Milbank 10, Dakota Valley 6
Class 11B
1. Winner (15) 105
2. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan (6) 80
3. Groton Area (2) 65
4. Aberdeen Roncalli (1) 46
5. Chamberlain (2) 37
Receiving votes: Sioux Valley 28, Sioux Falls Christian 18, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 6, Stanley County 4, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 1.
Class 9AA
1. Gregory (24) 126
2. Baltic (1) 62
3. Bon Homme (1) 59
4. Wolsey-Wessington 44
5. Garretson 37
Receiving votes: Webster Area 30, Hamlin 10, Parkston 9, Kimball/White Lake 7, Miller/Highmore-Harrold 3, North Border 3.
Class 9A
T1. Warner (13) 98
T1. Canistota/Freeman (11) 98
3. Corsica-Stickney (1) 38
4. Philip 37
5. Britton-Hecla 29
Receiving votes: Alcester-Hudson 20, Potter County 19, New Underwood 18, Howard 17, Chester Area (1) 10, Clark/Willow Lake 5, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland 1.
Class 9B
1. Colman-Egan (14) 114
2. Colome (11) 91
3. Langford Area (1) 52
4. Sully Buttes 45
5. Castlewood 30
Receiving votes: Harding County 24, Gayville-Volin 16, Wall 12, Faulkton Area 6.