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South Dakota high school football media poll: Limited movement for Sioux Falls-area schools

jonathan fernandez, sioux falls argus leader
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Performances across South Dakota high school football last week brought limited movement in this week’s media poll. In fact, there wasn’t any movement for Sioux Falls-area schools in 11AAA or 11A.

The South Dakota Prep Media football polls for the week of Sept. 25 are listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes received are indicated in parentheses.

Class 11AAA

Lincoln's Isaac Jarovski (17) runs with the football on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Lincoln's Isaac Jarovski (17) runs with the football on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

1. Lincoln (16) 5-0, 80. Previous rank 1

2. O’Gorman 4-1, 61. Previous rank 2

3. Jefferson 4-1,  47. Previous rank 3

4. Harrisburg 3-2, 31. Previous rank 4

5. Brandon Valley 3-2, 21. Previous rank 5

More: Lincoln wide receiver Isaac Jarovski accomplishes lifelong dream

Class 11AA

1. Pierre (16) 5-0, 80. Previous rank 1

2. Yankton 4-1, 64. Previous rank 2

3. Tea Area 3-2, 46. Previous rank 3

4. Watertown 3-2, 26. Previous rank 4

5. Spearfish 4-1, 21. Previous rank 5

Receiving votes: Aberdeen Central 3.

Class 11A

West Central football players and cheerleaders enter the field before the game against Sioux Falls Christian at USF Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.
West Central football players and cheerleaders enter the field before the game against Sioux Falls Christian at USF Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

1. Dell Rapids (15) 5-0, 79. Previous rank 1

2. West Central (1) 5-0, 64. Previous rank 2

3. Canton 3-2, 41. Previous rank 3

4. Sioux Falls Christian 3-2, 27. Previous rank 4

5. Lennox 4-1, 22. Previous rank 5

Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 7.

Class 11B

1. Winner (15) 5-0, 79. Previous rank 1

2. Sioux Valley (1) 6-0, 65. Previous rank 2

3. Hot Springs 5-1, 35. Previous rank 4

4. Elk Point-Jefferson 4-1, 34. Previous rank 3

5. Deuel 6-0, 12. Previous rank RV

Receiving votes: Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 9, Tri-Valley 5, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central 1.

Class 9AA

1. Parkston (14) 6-0, 78. Previous rank 1

2. Hamlin (2) 6-0, 66. Previous rank 2

3. Howard 5-1, 45. Previous rank 3

4. Wall 5-1, 31. Previous rank 4

5. Elkton-Lake Benton 5-1, 17. Previous rank 5

Receiving votes: Hanson 3.

Class 9A

1. Warner (16) 5-0, 80. Previous rank 1

2. Harding County/Bison 6-0, 50. Previous rank 3

3. Canistota 5-1, 46. Previous rank 2

4. Philip 5-0, 38. Previous rank 4

5. Alcester-Hudson 6-0 21 5

Receiving votes: Wolsey-Wessington 3, Deubrook Area 1, Gregory 1.

Class 9B

1. Faulkton Area (13) 5-1, 76. Previous rank 1

2. De Smet (3) 4-1, 66. Previous rank 2

3. Avon 5-1, 50. Previous rank 3

4. Hitchcock-Tulare 4-2, 25. Previous rank 5

5. Corsica-Stickney 4-2, 13. Previous rank 4

Receiving votes: Dell Rapids St. Mary 8, Herreid/Selby Area 2.

Jonathan Fernandez covers high school and college sports for the Argus Leader. Contact him at jfernandez1@argusleader.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JFERN31

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