The 1AAA Profile
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<p>Today we begin the Class AAA Profiles starting with the teams in southern Minnesota. Who is Austin’s top contender?</p>
<p><strong>1AAA Power Rankings</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Austin</li>
<li>Byron</li>
<li>Simley</li>
<li>Kasson-Mantorville</li>
<li>Winona</li>
<li>Red Wing</li>
<li>Albert Lea</li>
<li>Faribault</li>
</ol>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>The Section 15</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>First Team</strong></em></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="774764" first="Jace" last="Bigelow"] of Kasson-Mantorville (Sr)</p>
<p>Jake Braaten of Byron (Sr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="774763" first="Teyghan" last="Hovland"] of Austin (Sr)</p>
<p>RJ Jioklow of Simley (Jr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="891901" first="Ahjany" last="Lee"] of Byron (Jr)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>Second Team</strong></em></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="958731" first="Deso" last="Buck"] of Red Wing (Jr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="567121" first="Breyton" last="Buysman"] of Simley (Sr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="958646" first="Jasper" last="Hedin"] of Winona (Jr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="774920" first="Easton" last="Hulke"] of Byron (Sr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="957155" first="Okey" last="Okey"] of Austin (Sr)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><em><strong>Third Team</strong></em></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="958753" first="Trent" last="DeCook"] of Byron (Jr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="962258" first="Isaac" last="Dearborn"] of Byron (Soph)</p>
<p>Jordan Klepel of Kasson-Mantorville (Jr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="958655" first="Victor" last="Idris"] of Austin (Jr)</p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="958771" first="Emmanuel" last="Manyuon"] of Austin (Jr)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p>
<p>Austin is the regular favorite and they've earned that right again. With what Austin has back for a senior group and what's coming up with them, the Packers will be the favorites but they have a very real contender to fear in Byron. The Bears return their entire line-up from a season ago, the Bears have young talent coming up that will give them more depth, and Byron has a top point guard in the state (Braaten) and a nationally ranked big (Lee). If Austin hadn't won six of the last eight section titles with a team approach that is so tough to beat, Byron would be the clear pick. This season they are clearly the top two. K-M will be better and has a star, Winona has a budding star but much to replace, and Simley has a great pair making them the third listed squad, but this is about the Packers and Bears. </p>
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