2023 Preseason Football Coaches Poll

2023 Preseason Football Coaches Poll

The Pierre Governors take the number one spot once again in 11AA as they try for a record setting seventh straight state championship. Both the Lyman Raiders in 9A and the Sully Buttes Chargers in 9B are receiving votes into the preseason poll.

11AAA

1. Harrisburg (5) 89

2. SF Jefferson (9) 68

3. Brandon Valley (3) 67

4. SF Lincoln (6) 59

5. O’Gorman 46

RV: SF Roosevelt (1), SF Washington

11AA

1. Pierre T. F. Riggs (24) 124

2. Tea Area (2) 98

3. Yankton 60

4. Brookings 34

5. Aberdeen Central 29

RV: Watertown

11A

1. Dell Rapids (18) 116

2. West Central (3) 68

3. Canton (1) 55

4. SF Christian (1) 52

5. Madison (1) 40

RV: Dakota Valley (3), Lennox, Beresford

11B

1. Winner (16) 114

2. Elk Point-Jefferson (7) 91

3. Sioux Valley (2) 56

4. Hot Springs 31

5. Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 29

RV: MCM (2), St. Thomas More, Tri Valley

9AA

1. Wall (10) 97

2. Parkston (9) 97

3. Howard (5) 83

4. Hamlin (4) 64

5. Hanson (1) 43

RV: Elkton-Lake Benton 22, Bon Homme 21, Platte-Geddes 11, Viborg-Hurley 10

9A

1. Gregory (21) 120

2. Warner (2) 90

3. Canistota (3) 42

4. Wolsey-Wessington 41

5. Castlewood 33

RV: Lyman 17, Harding Co/Bison 16, Timber Lake 9

9B

1. Hitchcock-Tulare (12) 79

2. De Smet (4) 75

3. Herreid-Selby Area (4) 65

4. Corsica-Stickney (1) 34

5. Faulkton Area (3) 32

RV: Dell Rapids St. Mary (1) 28, Kadoka 20, Sully Buttes 19, Avon 12