Preseason All-Conference Teams: Rolling Valley

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765521' first='Cal' last='Heydon'] (Coon Rapids-Bayard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The battle between Coon Rapids-Bayard and Woodbine at the top of the league will once again be one of the best to watch in small-school conferences this season, meaning this race likely comes down to Heydon and Woodbine's [player_tooltip player_id='1977076' first='Landon' last='Blum']. We'll give the edge to Heydon, a stat-sheet stuffing senior combo forward who is looking to lead the Crusaders to their first state tournament since 2010. </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='1765521' first='Cal' last='Heydon'] (Coon Rapids-Bayard): 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 56.4 FG%, 38.7 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 combo forward who does a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, Heydon is one of the most productive small-school players in the state and has been throughout his first three seasons. He's a big-time scorer with a great feel for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754681' first='Trevon' last='Keely'] (Paton-Churdan): 18.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.5 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keely is a tremendous athlete who was a real bright spot for a Rockets team that struggled last season. If they're going to be improved this year, it will be because Keely is carrying them. He can impact the game on both ends of the floor with his size, length, and athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='1977076' first='Landon' last='Blum'] (Woodbine): 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals, 52.9 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most dynamic athletes in the state's 2027 class, Blum is a standout on the gridiron in addition to being a high-level basketball player. He's long, athletic, and versatile on both ends of the floor, and with a few key losses to graduation for the Tigers, he should have the ball in his hands a ton as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2799203' first='Collin' last='Bower'] (CAM): 15.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.1 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A walking double-double, Bower is a big, athletic, physical forward who controls the painted area on both ends of the floor. He's a good finisher around the bucket and one of the best rebounders in small-school basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 Wyatt Ragaller (Ar-We-Va): 15.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 3.0 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ragaller was an impressive three-level scorer for the Rockets last season and will have a chance to see his numbers skyrocket as a senior following the graduations of the other two leading scorers from last year's team. He's also a skilled playmaker with the ball in his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Austin Rasmussen (Exira-EHK)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413631' first='Jax' last='Pryor'] (Woodbine)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906442' first='Ty' last='Heydon'] (Coon Rapids-Bayard)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906452' first='Caden' last='Oswald'] (Coon Rapids-Bayard)<br>2026 Michael Davis (Boyer Valley)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Tristen Burkhart (Boyer Valley)<br>2026 Phoenix Hartman (Paton-Churdan)<br>2027 Brody Koski (Boyer Valley)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2853857' first='Bryce' last='Lewis'] (Coon Rapids-Bayard)<br>2026 Cayden Stream (Paton-Churdan)<br>2026 Gunnar Hoguelson (CAM)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413639' first='Brody' last='Pryor'] (Woodbine) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->