The first edition of the Football Coaches’ poll has been released. The Pierre Governors are the top team again receiving 19 of the 22 first place votes. They will play the 11AAA second ranked Harrisburg Tigers next week Friday in the first week of the season. Sully Buttes, with a couple of first place votes are at five, while Stanley County’s first week opponent, Timber Lake is receiving votes. You can see a full list of the polls below.
11AAA
- Brandon Valley (13)
- Harrisburg (8) 83
- SF Roosevelt (2) 54
- SF Washington 34
- O’Gorman 32
Others: SF Lincoln 18, SF Jefferson 8
11AA
- Pierre (19) 112
- Brookings (2) 56
- Tea Area (1) 51
- Yankton 51
- Aberdeen Central 39
Others: Watertown 28, Mitchell 10
11A
- Canton (11) 76
- Dell Rapids (1) 45
- Madison (1) 45
- Dakota Valley 41
- West Central (1) 19
Others: Lennox 19, Milbank 14
11B
- B-E/Ethan (10) 78
- Winner (6) 57
- Sioux Valley (1) 54
- MC/Montrose 21
- Mt. Vernon/Plank 13
Others: St Thomas More 12, Elk Point-Jefferson 12
9AA
- Platte-Geddes (15)87
- Canistota/Freeman (4) 71
- Hanson (1) 38
- Hamlin 38
- Viborg-Hurley 37
Others: Timber Lake 17, Chester Area 11
9A
- Wolsey-Wessington (10) 70
- Howard (6) 68
- DeSmet (1) 62
- Herreid/Selby Area 40
- Wall (3) 38
Others: Warner 26, Colman-Egan 18
9B
- Harding County/Bison (6) 68
- DR St. Mary (8) 61
- Faulkton Area (1) 51
- Alcester-Hudson (2) 31
- Sully Buttes (2) 25
Others: Faith 19, Langford Area 15
