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Conference Commentary State Title Contender: Marshall There are only a few teams that have the talent and depth to maybe beat a very talented but filling out some new roles DeLaSallet team and Marshall is one of those. The Tigers…
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State Title Contender: Marshall
There are only a few teams that have the talent and depth to maybe beat a very talented but filling out some new roles DeLaSallet team and Marshall is one of those. The Tigers definitely lost seniors but they have some excellent juniors and sophomores with worker seniors.
Top Ten in State Right Now: Jackson County Central
JCC not only has a big headed to Augustana in Bodey Behrends, they have other double figures scores back including Colton Timmer and Matt Ringkob. The senior is very good and they are definitely top ten worthy after winning 19 a year ago.
Potential Top Ten: Waseca, Redwood Valley
Both the Cards and the Jays loss some very good seniors from the backcourt but still have good players returning like Cade Johnson, James Pendleton, Nick Dufault, and Elijah Carter. That said, they don’t seem quite as deep as last year not to mention Waseca is now in Class AAA.
Compete with Most: Fairmont, St. Peter, St. James, Pipestone, Luverne, Windom
These are teams that either A) have a really good player or two but not enough around them or B) have some good players back but really no playmakers to lead and take them to another level.
Building: Blue Earth, New Ulm, Worthington
Tough years and right now it doesn’t look like they will move to the next category for about a year.
Conference Predictions
East
1. Waseca
2. Fairmont
3. St. Peter
4. St. James
5. Blue Earth
6. New Ulm
West
1. Marshall
2. Jackson County Central
3. Redwood Valley
4. Luverne
5. Pipestone Area
6. Windom
7. Worthington
Power Rankings
1. Marshall
2. Jackson County Central
3. Waseca
4. Redwood Valley
5. Luverne
6. Fairmont
7. St. Peter
8. Pipestone Area
9. Windom
10. St. James
11. Blue Earth
12. Worthington
13. New Ulm
Preseason All Big South
First Team
Nick Dufault, Waseca, Sr
Weston Baker Magrath, Marshall, Jr
Mitchell Sueker, Marshall, Jr.
Quinton Siebenahler, Luverne, Sr
Bodey Behrends, JCC, Sr.
Second Team
Reece Winkelman, Marshall, Jr
Cade Johnson, Redwood Valley, Sr.
Colton Lusty, St Peter, Sr
Matt Ringkob, JCC, Sr
Walker Tordsen, Fairmont, Jr.
Third Team
James Pendleton, Redwood Valley, Jr
Colton Timmer, JCC, Sr.
Jordein Marquette, St. Peter, Jr
Zach Bloemker, Marshall, Jr
Elijah Carter, Waseca, Sr
Fourth Team
Bailey Olson, Blue Earth, Sr
Jake Guse, Waseca, Jr.
Joe Morgan, Pipestone Area, Sr
Sam Huska, Windom, Sr.
Brady Stevens, St. James, Jr
Most Likely To…
Scorch the Nets…Nick Dufault
Run Over Grandma for a Loose Ball…Reece Winkleman
Bring the Mix Tapers to the Baseline…Weston Baker Magrath
Be a Model for a Shooting Video…Mitchell Sueker
Provide a Top 10 Throwdown…Weston Baker Magrath
Break Ankles and Get Lane…Nick Dufault
Go to work on the block…Quinton Siebenahler
Clean the Glass… Quinton Siebenahler
Get Overlooked by Opponents…Bailey Olson
Fill up 20 every night…Nick Dufault
Send your shot into the stands… Bodey Behrends
Win the court IQ Contest…Nick Dufault
Drop a Dime…Matt Ringkob
Breakout from Underrated status…Colton Lusty