South Dakota State Semifinals Preview: 11AAA

Previews, previews, and more previews have come out across the Dakotas and we just wrapped another one here in South Dakota 11AAA looking at the state semifinals that are looming this coming Friday! If you are looking for the most in-depth player-focused guide tomorrow you are going to find that goes outside the box scores, check it out here!   #1 Sioux Falls Lincoln (9-1) vs. #3 Sioux Falls Jefferson (8-2)   Patriots to Watch   [player_tooltip player_id='1263883' first='Brody' last='Schafer'], QB, 2027   -QB1 in our 2027 SD class, best 2027 QB in the Dakotas.   [player_tooltip player_id='1370672' first='Louison' last='Akossi'], WR, 2026   -Minnesota State-Mankato Commit   [player_tooltip player_id='673146' first='Mikey' last='Roche'], WR, 2026   -Top-tier wide receiver in our 2026 SD rankings. D1 offer from Army and a ton others.   Devonte Wilson, RB, 2027   -New name that has caught my attention in the Patriots backfield over the last month or so.   [player_tooltip player_id='1617629' first='Brendan' last='Whiting'], OL, 2027   -Will be a new addition to our 2027 SD rankings by next update. Should be in our top-tier amongst 2027 offensive linemen.   Colin Lunders, LB, 2026   -New name at linebacker to our radar. Was just named to the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team.   [player_tooltip player_id='1617624' first='JaKobe' last='Byrd'], DB, 2027   -2027 DB that will be a stockriser in our 2027 rankings. Honorable mention on the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team.   [player_tooltip player_id='1617626' first='Isaac' last='Krempges'], DE, 2027   -Another defensive end that is a stockriser in his junior season. Isaac is the younger brother of SDSU defensive end Luke Krempges   [player_tooltip player_id='1080174' first='Ethan' last='Olson'], LB, 2028   -Ethan is a top 10 overall ranked linebacker in our SD 2028 class.   Cavaliers to Watch   Cason Mediger, QB, 2027   New name that has arised over the last few weeks for the Cavaliers. Good touch and growing poise in the pocket.   [player_tooltip player_id='848928' first='Daevion' last='Simonsen'], RB, 2026   -Daevion is our consesus RB2 in the 2026 SD rankings. Committed to Sioux Falls   [player_tooltip player_id='1293067' first='Jase' last='Unzen'], WR, 2027   -Jase is our WR2 in our 2027 SD rankings. Just named to the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team as a first teamer.   [player_tooltip player_id='402519' first='Karsten' last='Sissoko'], WR, 2026   -Karsten is now a rising 2026 wide receiver for the Cavaliers. Just picked up his first offer from Sioux Falls recently.   Eddie Whiting, TE, 2026   -Eddie is our #2 overall prospect in our 2026 rankings. Committed to Michigan State.   [player_tooltip player_id='402520' first='Noah' last='Duran'], OL/DL, 2026   Noah is one that I feel got snubbed in our opinion for the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team but was named honorable mention. Handful of scholarship offers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1665681' first='Anthony' last='Patron'], DE, 2027   Anthony was a top performer at our spring Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase. Was just named to the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team.   [player_tooltip player_id='848931' first='Cael' last='Nofziger'], DB, 2026   Cael is another recent first teamer on the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team in 11AAA. He has been persistently in our top five at his position for a while.   Brody Jacobson, DB, 2026   Brody was a recent first team All-Metro selection that has great film that should be a senior eval in my eyes to play on Saturdays.   #5 Harrisburg at #2 Brandon Valley   Tigers to Watch   [player_tooltip player_id='1422293' first='Beckett' last='Paulson'], QB 2026   -Beckett is a first year starter that has great arm talent and strength. Should be one that you see on Saturdays.   [player_tooltip player_id='1112592' first='Josiah' last='Heinz'], RB, 2027   -Josiah is our consesus RB1 in the 2026 class since the class was launched. Several NSIC offers and in my eyes, grades out as a D1 prospect.   [player_tooltip player_id='848853' first='Bradley' last='Esser'], LB/WR, 2026   -Bradley is our #4 overall prospect in the 2026 class. Committed to Washington State in the Pac 12.   [player_tooltip player_id='1263887' first='Grady' last='Wolbrink'], TE, 2027   -Grady is a tight end that is on my rise board in this 2027 SD class. Surely one that will be on our rankings by next-update   [player_tooltip player_id='1321168' first='Easton' last='Dekkers'], OL, 2027   -Easton was another top performer at our Spring Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase. He is surely another 2027 on the rise out of Harrisburg in this class.   [player_tooltip player_id='563997' first='Kamden' last='Schimmel'], DB/WR 2026   -Another one that I feel is a snub from the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team is [player_tooltip player_id='563997' first='Kamden' last='Schimmel']. Committed to Augustana right up the road.   [player_tooltip player_id='1596619' first='Bryson' last='Esser'], LB, 2028   -Bryson will likely be our top overall prospect when the 2028 South Dakota rankings come out this winter. He is the first 2028 offer that has gone out to anyone in the Dakotas, which came from SDSU.   Will Young, DB/WR, 2026   -Will is a late bloomer that has started to get scholarship-school attention around South Dakota.   Lynx to Watch   Will Van Leur, QB, 2027   -Will will be ranked within our top 5 quarterbacks once our 2027 rankings come out this winter. He has been great in relief as Brandon Valley's QB1 this late in the season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1532671' first='Levi' last='Veskrna'], RB 2026   -Levi is another one that you see fly up our 2026 SD rankings by next update. One of two RBs in these state semifinals committed to Sioux Falls.   [player_tooltip player_id='1617596' first='Austin' last='Dowd'], TE, 2027   -It's been a big week for Brandon Valley TE [player_tooltip player_id='1617596' first='Austin' last='Dowd']. Named to the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team on first team, and picked up an offer from NDSU.   [player_tooltip player_id='394729' first='Hudson' last='Parliament'], OL, 2026   -Hudson has been our consesus #1 overall prospect since our 2026 SD rankings were launched. He is surely the ringleader of this Brandon Valley offensive unit and is committed to the University of Iowa. Hudson would easily selection for Hog Molly of the Year in the Dakotas in the 2026 class if we had a vote.   [player_tooltip player_id='551462' first='Bryce' last='Bangasser'], OL, 2026   -Bryce has been a huge stockriser since we first got him on our radar sophomore year. He has nasty hands and is super physical at the point of attack and is committed to Minnesota State-Moorhead.   [player_tooltip player_id='1544709' first='Chase' last='Leary'], DB, 2026   -Chase has been one that I am still kicking myself I didn't have higher on our 2026 SD board by last update and with that being said, he is due for a BIG rise up our rankings. Committed to Augustana.   [player_tooltip player_id='1239664' first='Nolan' last='Pudwill'], DB/WR, 2026   -Nolan was one of several Lynx names to the Sioux Falls All-Metro Team in 111AAA. Early commit to Northern State.   Bryton Stroh, DB, 2026   -Bryton is having an eye-catching senior season for the Lynx as one of a chunk of sound safeties Brandon Valley has. Offers from Northwestern (IA) and Mount Marty, and I could certainly see more NAIA attention coming in late.   [player_tooltip player_id='1925041' first='Dylan' last='Williams'], LB, 2026   -Dylan is a senior bloomer in this class that is worth a next-level eval. A 2026 linebacker that can play in coverage or slow down the run.

Previews, previews, and more previews have come out across the Dakotas and we just wrapped another one here in South Dakota 11AAA looking at the state semifinals that are looming this coming Friday! If you are looking for the most in-depth player-focused guide tomorrow you are going to find that goes outside the box scores, check it out here!