The Lake Region Preview
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We move into Class B starting with the Lake Region Preview. Conference Commentary Aberdeen Christian – The Knights lost an all state player but they had fairly good balance, they have a young star ready to take the lead,…
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Conference Commentary
Aberdeen Christian – The Knights lost an all state player but they had fairly good balance, they have a young star ready to take the lead, and only two players were lost from a 21-2 team. Crushed JVC in the opener too.
Faulkton Area – This is somewhat of a rebuilding year with the top guys from a 10-win team graduated and only one senior on the team.
Ipswich – Half the rotation is back including two starters and one all league player. Tigers have what it takes to improve a few games from an 11-10 season.
Langford Area – Return most of their players from a 9-12 squad, won their first game, an experienced team that should take a step forward.
Leola/Frederick – The Titans will be good but they will have a bit of chemistry to form after losing three all league honored starters. Isaac Sumption Isaac Sumption 5'11" | PG Leola-Frederick | 2021 State SD will lead the club and they will be good, but lost game one as they develop as a unit.
North Central – On one hand the Thunder returns their entire rotation from a season ago. On the other hand they didn’t win a league game last year (5 wins total). They will be better as a team and win a bit more, but still going to be tough for them to win in league play.
Northwestern – Lost a hell of a player in Zech Clemens Zech Clemens 6'4" | SG Northwestern | 2020 State SD that led the team to 13 wins and broke all school scoring records. Also lost two other starters so there will be a bit of a step back.
Warner – Five of the top eight Monarchs return from a 13-10 team and they are led by one of the elite players in the league in Landon Leidholt Landon Leidholt 6'4" | SF Warner | 2021 State SD . Warner will contend this season with Leidholt battling Isakson and Sumption for league MVP.
Lake Region Predictions
- Aberdeen Christian
- Warner
- Langford Area
- Leola/Frederick
- Ipswich
- Northwestern
- Faulkton Area
- North Central
Lake Region Preseason All Conference
First Team
Brent Ekanger Brent Ekanger 6'6" | PF Aberdeen Christian | 2021 State SD of Aberdeen Christian (Sr)
Jackson Isakson Jackson Isakson 6'3" | SG Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD of Aberdeen Christian (Soph)
Landon Leidholt Landon Leidholt 6'4" | SF Warner | 2021 State SD of Warner (Sr)
Isaac Sumption Isaac Sumption 5'11" | PG Leola-Frederick | 2021 State SD of Leola/Frederick (Sr)
Ty Kadlec Ty Kadlec 5'11" | PG Ipswich | 2022 State SD of Ipswich (Jr)
Second Team
Jett Becker of Aberdeen Christian (Sr)
Alex Braun of Warner (Sr)
Colin Frey Colin Frey 6'0" | SG Langford Area | 2021 State SD of Langford Area (Sr)
Josh Hoffman of Leola/Frederick (Sr)
Benton West Benton West 5'7" | PG Langford Area | 2021 State SD of Langford Area (Sr)
Third Team
Bryce Beitelspacher Bryce Beitelspacher 5'10" | SF North Central | 2022 State SD of North Central (Jr)
Bennett Cassens of Faulkton Area (Jr)
Bryce Peterson of Langford Area (Sr)
Nick Schlechter of Faulkton Area (Sr)
Malek Wiker of Aberdeen Christian (Soph)
Fourth Team
Cade Larson Cade Larson 6'2" | SF Harrisburg | 2022 SD of Langford Area (Sr)
Alec Maier Alec Maier 5'10" | PG North Central | 2021 State SD of North Central (Sr)
Josh McQuarie of Ipswich (Sr)
Jude Ortmeier Jude Ortmeier 6'2" | PF Northwestern | 2023 State SD of Northwestern (Soph)
Hunter Schipke of Northwestern (Sr)