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<p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731864' first='Jacksyn' last='Hogrefe'] (Newell-Fonda)</p>
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<p>Newell-Fonda ran through the league last year, and despite losing quite a bit of production to graduation, they bring back their best player in Hogrefe, a dynamic three-level scorer and playmaker who will be looking to lead the Mustangs back to the top of the league.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p>
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<p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731864' first='Jacksyn' last='Hogrefe'] (Newell-Fonda): 18.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.5 steals</strong></p>
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<p>A big-time scorer and playmaker in the backcourt, Hogrefe can control games with or without the ball in his hands. He's a quality on-ball defender who can turn defense into offense in the blink of an eye.</p>
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<p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731683' first='Teagan' last='Hanson'] (GTRA): 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 3.7 steals</strong></p>
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<p>Hanson stuffs the stat sheet on both ends of the floor, showcasing his two-way ability on nearly every possession. A high IQ guard who can score from anywhere on the floor, he has great vision, handles it well, and is a menace on the defensive end.</p>
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<p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731640' first='Owen' last='Mills'] (Sioux Central): 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.1 steals</strong></p>
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<p>A strong, talented 6-1 guard who plays with pace, sees the floor well, and finishes at the rim through contact with either hand, Mills led the Rebels in scoring, assists, and steals, and was second in rebounding last season.</p>
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<p><strong>2028 Karson Welander (Pocahontas Area): 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.3 steals</strong></p>
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<p>Welander was one of the most productive freshmen in the state last season, averaging nearly 14 points and getting his teammates involved. He's a smart, quick guard who can impact the game on both ends of the floor, and he should put up some pretty big numbers over the next three years.</p>
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<p><strong>2027 Abner Zaugg (West Bend-Mallard): 12.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.6 blocks</strong></p>
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<p>A 6-4 forward, Zaugg had a really good sophomore year for the Wolverines, nearly averaging a double-double. He does a great job utilizing his size to his advantage, carving out space and protecting the rim defensively.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p>
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<p>2026 Koen Glover (Sioux Central)<br>2026 Jack Christian (Sioux Central)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2404347' first='Evan' last='Myers'] (South Central Calhoun)<br>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2772337' first='Aaden' last='Movall'] (St. Mary's, Storm Lake)<br>2028 Kacen Flynn (West Bend-Mallard)</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p>
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<p>2026 Charlie Nattress (South Central Calhoun)<br>2027 Casey Hanson (Southeast Valley)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2853486' first='Garrett' last='Krause'] (South Central Calhoun)<br>2026 Christian Valenzuela (Pocahontas Area)<br>2026 Sam Sennert (Alta-Aurelia)<br>2027 Landon Dietrich (GTRA)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2382581' first='Jackson' last='Bellcock'] (Newell-Fonda)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2853853' first='Coy' last='Moline'] (Manson-Northwest Webster)</p>
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