Preseason All-Conference Teams: North Central

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1907683' first='Hunter' last='Horn'] (St. Edmond)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clear Lake has run this league for quite a while now, but that could change this winter with everything the Gaels are bringing back, namely Horn, who nearly averaged a double-double last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1907683' first='Hunter' last='Horn'] (St. Edmond): 23.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 58.7 FG%, 38.1 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Edmond will enter the season as the top-ranked team in Class 1A, and Horn is the biggest reason why. The 6-4 forward can score from anywhere on the floor, control the glass, and protect the painted area defensively. He's a matchup problem with his footwork on the block and ability to take bigger, slower defenders off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754705' first='Chaz' last='Lane'] (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows): 18.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.1 blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 combo forward who can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, Lane had a great sophomore year for the Cowboys and will be looking to take it up another level as a junior. He gets to the free-throw line a ton, and if he can take that 60.6% from the stripe up to around 70%, he could be among the top scorers in 2A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731814' first='Brady' last='Harr'] (Hampton-Dumont-CAL): 17.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.4 blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big, athletic forward at 6-7, Harr dominates the painted area on both ends of the floor. He has soft hands, good touch around the rim, sees the floor out of the post, and is a strong rim protector. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887801' first='Jakob' last='Koopman'] (St. Edmond): 11.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.2 steals, 60.2 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Koopman is the type of player that every winning team needs, a do-it-all, tough, physical forward who isn't afraid to mix it up with bigger bodies in the paint or move his feet on the perimeter. He's a good athlete who uses his athleticism and strength to his advantage on the glass and as an interior scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419796' first='Jaxson' last='McIntire'] (Clear Lake): 10.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 50.0 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-1 wing who will step into an even bigger role as a junior, McIntire ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding last season. He's a talented scorer who can play with or without the ball in his hands, and he's an active defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2517050' first='Carson' last='Bargfrede'] (St. Edmond)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2377642' first='Carson' last='Riser'] (Clear Lake)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906465' first='Karsen' last='Kalous'] (Iowa Falls-Alden)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754720' first='Kysen' last='Lamb'] (Clear Lake)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754704' first='Nathan' last='Manske'] (Algona)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Huxley Lingenfelter (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2827952' first='Caden' last='Woods'] (Hampton-Dumont-CAL)<br>2026 Johnny Lomell (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2886829' first='Jackson' last='Flaherty'] (Humboldt)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754709' first='JD' last='Morrical'] (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2886785' first='Evan' last='Allie'] (Algona)<br>2026 Carter Mickelson (Webster City)<br>2027 Tremaine Horton (Hampton-Dumont-CAL)<br>2026 Grant Galles (St. Edmond)<br>2026 Matthew Tesdahl (Webster City)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887821' first='Jack' last='McElroy'] (St. Edmond)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413530' first='Max' last='Larson'] (Clear Lake)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2389820' first='Trevor' last='Theobald'] (Clear Lake)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->