The preseason South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll is listed below, ranking the top-five teams and points received. First-place votes are listed in parentheses.
Class 11AAA
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Lincoln (16) 95
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Brandon Valley (3) 69
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Jefferson (1) 67
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Harrisburg 42
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O’Gorman 23
Receiving votes: Washington 4.
Class 11AA
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Pierre (19) 97
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Huron 62
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Yankton 59
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Tea Area 37
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Sturgis (1) 24
Receiving votes: Watertown 12, Spearfish 9.
Class 11A
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SF Christian (20) 100
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Lennox 72
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Dell Rapids 60
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West Central 38
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Madison 19
Receiving votes: Dakota Valley 9, Canton 1, Tri-Valley 1.
Class 11B
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Elk Point-Jefferson (13) 87
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St. Thomas More (4) 79
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Winner (2) 48
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Deuel (1) 37
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Sioux Valley 24
Receiving votes: Clark/Willow Lake 15, Mobridge-Pollock 5, Rapid City Christian 3, McCook Central/Montrose 1, Hot Springs 1.
Class 9AA
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Parkston (19) 99
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Hamlin (1) 74
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Bon Homme 47
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Platte-Geddes 28
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Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan 15
Receiving votes: Viborg-Hurley 10, Hanson 8, Hill City 8, Britton-Hecla 7, Garretson 2, Sioux Falls Lutheran 2.
Class 9A
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Freeman (14) 84
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Howard (4) 75
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Elkton-Lake Benton (1) 45
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Kimball/White Lake 28
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Castlewood (1) 25
Receiving votes: Faulkton Area 14, Alcester-Hudson 13, Lyman 7, Philip 5, Harding County/Bison 2, Ipswich 1, Sully Buttes 1.
Class 9B
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St. Mary’s (11) 89
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Wall (9) 87
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Warner 54
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Avon 41
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Colman-Egan 23
Receiving votes: Herreid/Selby Area 6.