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2021 SD High School Football Preseason Media Poll

High school football preseason media poll

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

Class 11AAA

1. Harrisburg (8) 72

2. Brandon Valley (7) 69

3. Sioux Falls Roosevelt (1) 45

4. O’Gorman 30

5. Sioux Falls Jefferson 10

Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Washington 8, Sioux Falls Lincoln 6. 

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (13) 76

2. Brookings (2) 48

3. Yankton 39

4. Tea Area (1) 37

5. Watertown 14

Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 12, Mitchell 7, Sturgis 4, Huron 3.

Class 11A

1. Canton (9) 71

2. Dell Rapids (6) 61

3. Madison (1) 48

4. West Central 31

5. Dakota Valley 15

Receiving votes: Sioux Falls Christian 9, Milbank 4, Custer 1. 

Class 11B

1. Winner (16) 80

2. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 58

3. Sioux Valley 52

4. St. Thomas More 21

5. Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 20

Receiving votes: Elk Point-Jefferson 5, Mobridge-Pollock 3, McCook Central/Montrose 1. 

Class 9AA

1. Platte-Geddes (11) 75

2. Canistota/Freeman (5) 60

3. Hanson 37

4. Hamlin 31

5. Viborg-Hurley 26

Receiving votes: Timber Lake 3, Lemmon-McIntosh 3, Florence-Henry 2, Chester Area 2, Parkston 1. 

Class 9A

1. Wolsey-Wessington (12) 66

2. De Smet (1) 45

3. Howard 43

4. Herreid/Selby Area 29

5. Warner (2) 23

Receiving votes: Wall 19, Colman-Egan (1) 5, Gregory 5, Britton-Hecla 2, Castlewood 1, Irene-Wakonda 1, Kadoka Area 1. 

Class 9B

1. Dell Rapids St. Mary (7) 66

2. Harding County (6) 60

3. Faulkton Area (2) 45

4. Alcester-Hudson 27

5. Corsica-Stickney 17

Receiving votes: Sully Buttes 7, Langford Area 6, Faith 5, Colome (1) 5, Potter County 2.

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.