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The Big East Conference is going to be a fun battle at the top with Sioux Valley, Flandreau, and Chester Area fight for the top spot. Conference Commentary State Contender: Sioux Valley, Flandreau, Chester Area Not many Class A teams…
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Conference Commentary
State Contender: Sioux Valley, Flandreau, Chester Area
Not many Class A teams have the talent that Sioux Valley does in Tayton Vincent handling, Trevor Hanson inside, and Trevor Olson on the wing. Not many teams have that level of talent. But there are two in this league that are close. Flandreau with Dylan LeBrun, Dalyn Bakkedahl, and Teddy Taylor can close to matching talent at guard, wing, and up front and they have depth like the Cossacks do. Chester Area is also quite deep with returning talent in the Eppards, Levi Devries, and Jesse Kreutzeldt and that is why they are the Class B favorite.
On the Verge: Parker, Garretson
The drop off does get significant from there in the league but Parker and Garretson are teams that could turn their single win previous winters into a better upcoming winter. Shay Gibson will lead Garretson while Parker has three key starters returning led by Landon Leberman.
In-Between: Baltic
Baltic may not be in the spot that Parker and Garretson are but they are close. A couple key returning players are back including young Sam Bestin who was really good for a freshman last season.
Rebuilding: MCM, Howard
Both Howard and MCM had tough years and both are likely to have tough seasons once again.
Conference Power Ranking
- Sioux Valley
- Flandreau
- Chester Area
- Parker
- Garretson
- Baltic
- McCook Central/Montrose
- Howard
Preseason All Big East Conference
First Team
Dylan LeBrun, Flandreau, Jr
Tayton Vincent, Sioux Valley, Sr
Jesse Kreutzeldt, Chester Area, Sr
Devin Eppard, Chester Area, Jr
Trevor Hanson, Sioux Valley, Jr
Second Team
Shay Gibson, Garretson, Sr
Trevor Olson, Sioux Valley, Jr
Levi DeVries, Chester Area, Sr
Dalyn Bakkedahl, Flandreau, Sr
Landon Leberman, Parker, Sr
Third Team
Xavier Pavlis, Flandreau, Sr
Tate Schwader, Howard, Jr
Max Nielson, Sioux Valley, Fr
Teddy Taylor, Flandreau, Sr
Austin Eppard, Chester Area, Sr
Fourth Team
Jon Wilhelmsen, Baltic, Jr
Kelby Peters, Parker, Sr
Sam Mustin, Baltic, So
Zach Puetz, Sioux Valley, Sr
Camden Bilas, Parker, So