Preseason All-Conference Teams: Western Valley Activities
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2022 Dallas Kluender Dallas Kluender 6'4" | PF Woodbury Central | 2022 State IA , Woodbury Central The Wildcats are the team to beat in the conference this year, and Kluender, a walking double-double, is…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2022 Dallas Kluender Dallas Kluender 6'4" | PF Woodbury Central | 2022 State IA , Woodbury Central
The Wildcats are the team to beat in the conference this year, and Kluender, a walking double-double, is the biggest reason why. He’s a stat-sheet stuffer.
First Team
2022 Dallas Kluender Dallas Kluender 6'4" | PF Woodbury Central | 2022 State IA , Woodbury Central: 20.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals, 54.2 FG%
The 6-4 big man is the league’s leading returning scorer and rebounder, and he led the Wildcats in assists and steals as well last season. He’s an efficient scorer around the bucket who can also occasionally step out and knock down a 3.
2022 Cade Harriman Cade Harriman 6'0" | PG Ridge View | 2022 State IA , Ridge View: 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.9 steals, 46.8 FG%, 76.7 FT%
A 5-11 scoring guard, Harriman has a chance to see his scoring numbers absolutely explode this year following the graduations of five of the top six scorers from last year. He’s at his best when he’s playing downhill and attacking, but he’s also a capable 3-point shooter for the Raptors.
2022 Jackson Howe, Kingsley-Pierson: 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals
A scoring guard who thrives on his ability to get to the bucket for finishes, Howe’s 125 free-throw attempts rank second among returnees in the conference behind only Kluender.
2023 Beckett DeJean Beckett DeJean 6'2" | PG OABCIG | 2023 State IA , OABCIG: 13.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals, 50.4 FG%
An athletic 6-2 lead guard, DeJean will take over primary scoring and ball-handling responsibilities for the Falcons this year following the graduation of older brother Cooper. Beckett is a great athlete who can get to the rim for finishes and he sees the floor well.
2022 Owen Collison, West Monona: 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals
A 6-3 wing who led the Spartans in scoring last season, Collison could see his numbers spike if he can become a bit more efficient this season.
Second Team
2023 Isaac Stadsvold, Lawton-Bronson
2023 Landon Blatchford, West Monona
2022 Aidan O’Mara Aidan O’Mara 5'11" | PG Woodbury Central | 2022 State IA , Woodbury Central
2022 Kodaik Nelson, West Monona
2022 Easton Harms, OABCIG
Honorable Mentions
2022 Malakie Christopherson, Kingsley-Pierson
2023 Elijah Claeys, Siouxland Christian
2022 Joey Thelander, Lawton-Bronson
2024
Anthony Newquist
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Newquist
6'0" | SG
MVAO-COU | 2024
IA
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2023
Conner Beelner
Conner
Beelner
5'10" | SG
Kingsley-Pierson | 2023
State
IA
, Kingsley-Pierson