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DR St. Mary and Wall ranked atop 9B preseason poll

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:00 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

DR St. Mary and Wall ranked atop 9B preseason poll

Summary

The 9B preseason rankings feature Dell Rapids St. Mary in first place, just ahead of Wall. Both teams are defending state champions, with St. Mary coming off an unbeaten 12-0 season, returning nearly their entire roster. Wall, champion in 9A, also returns 10 seniors and aims to maintain momentum despite some recent graduation losses in their offensive line. Warner, Avon, and Colman-Egan round out the top five. St. Mary and Avon are set to open their seasons against appealing opponents this Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Dell Rapids St. Mary is the defending 9B champion.
•Wall comes off a state title in 9A last season.
•St. Mary has 12 returning seniors.
•Wall opens its season against Bennett County.
•Avon, last year's runner-up, starts against Scotland/Menno.

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1:00 AMYahoo Sports — DR St. Mary and Wall sit atop 9B preseason poll

What they're saying

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The defending 9B state champion is neck-and-neck with the 9A state champ according to the 9B preseason rankings. Dell Rapids St. Mary is the defending state champion, but they’re just two votes ahead of the 9A state champ, Wall. Warner sits third in the preseason rankings, followed by Avon and […]
— Yahoo Sports

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