The 3AAA Profile

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The DeLaSalle Islanders have qualified for the state tournament the last 11 straight seasons. And we see no reason that the streak won't hit a dozen. Here is the 3AAA Profile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3AAA Power Rankings</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><li>DeLaSalle</li><li>St. Thomas Academy</li><li>South St. Paul</li><li>Simley</li><li>Two Rivers</li><li>St. Paul Highland Park</li><li>St. Paul Harding</li><li>St. Paul Como Park</li></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The Section 15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>First Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='962306' first='Michael' last='Kirchner'] of St. Thomas Academy (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1148715' first='Jaden' last='Morgan'] of DeLaSalle (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1337821' first='Israel' last='Moses'] of DeLaSalle (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kayden Reid of Simley (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='962218' first='Nasir' last='Whitlock'] of DeLaSalle (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Second Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1221160' first='Jack' last='Chamberlain'] of St. Thomas (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De'Vaun Simmons of South St. Paul (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1570376' first='Riley' last='Blaylark'] of DeLaSalle (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288764' first='Pj' last='Pounds'] of DeLaSalle (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284179' first='Luke' last='Dobbs'] of St. Thomas (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Third Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1287444' first='Gavin' last='Pendergast'] of South St. Paul (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1221162' first='Michael' last='Thompson'] of St. Thomas (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1567964' first='Isa' last='El-Amin'] of St. Thomas (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1169692' first='Aidan' last='Higgins'] of DeLaSalle (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deoviez Williams of Simley (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284183' first='Max' last='Mogelson'] of Two Rivers (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Section 3AAA Rundown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Islanders have so much senior experience that I just don't see them being beaten this year. Not to mention [player_tooltip player_id='962218' first='Nasir' last='Whitlock'] is by far the best player in this section and it's not close at all. St. Thomas Academy should be the top contender though. They return nearly every player from last year's rotation and we think [player_tooltip player_id='962306' first='Michael' last='Kirchner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1567964' first='Isa' last='El-Amin'], [player_tooltip player_id='1221160' first='Jack' last='Chamberlain'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1284179' first='Luke' last='Dobbs'] could be a group that team's just won't be able to stretch to. Then there is South St. Paul. They lost their entire rotation but the transfers that have come in the last couple years will keep them solid. Two Rivers will be decent, Simley has a great trio in Reid, Williams, and [player_tooltip player_id='1288738' first='Zach' last='Jacobson'], and keep eyes on Highland Park and Harding who both have a lot back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->