First Media Poll Released For HS Hoops

The Preseason South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll has been released. Teams are ranked by points received and first-place votes are in parentheses.

Boys 

Class AA

1. Mitchell (13) 69

2. Washington 49

3. Lincoln 24

4. Huron 23

5. O’Gorman 15

Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 14, Harrisburg (1) 9, Roosevelt 4, Jefferson 3.

 

Class A

1. SF Christian (8) 64

2. Hamlin (6) 62

3. Dakota Valley 31

4. RC Christian 23

5. Pine Ridge 16

Receiving votes: Lennox 9, Sioux Valley 2, Dell Rapids 1, Vermillion 1, St. Thomas More 1.

 

Class B

1. Castlewood (8) 62

2. Viborg-Hurley (5) 60

3. Gregory 27

4. Dell Rapids St. Mary 26

5. Wessington Springs 15

Receiving votes: Howard 11, De Smet (1) 6, Aberdeen Christian 2, Leola-Frederick Area 1.

 

Girls 

Class AA

1. O’Gorman (3) 59

2. Brandon Valley (9) 58

3. Washington 31

4. Stevens 28

5. Jefferson (2) 22

Receiving votes: Harrisburg 8, Pierre 3, Spearfish 1.

 

Class A

1. Vermillion (11) 66

2. SF Christian (2) 50

T-3. Hamlin (1) 20

T-3. Wagner 20

5. Mahpiya Luta 19

Receiving votes: Sisseton 12, Lennox 11, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 6, Dakota Valley 5.

 

Class B

1. Centerville (13) 69

2. Ethan 47

3. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (1) 27

4. Parkston 26

5. Lyman 25

Receiving votes: Arlington 12, Gayville-Volin 2, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 1, Warner 1.