MaxPreps 2013 South Dakota preseason football Fab 5

MaxPreps 2013 South Dakota Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard 1. Washington (Sioux Falls)
2012 Finish: 12-0 Class 11AAA state champion
Head coach: Brian Hermanson
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The Warriors have won three state championships in the past four seasons, finishing 12-0 in 2012 with an offense that posted 46 points per game. Coach Brian Hermanson loses seven all-state players from last year's squad, but all-state linebacker Dan Marlette returns to lead the defense. He is also the top returning rusher with 358 yards and five touchdowns last year.

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2. Roosevelt (Sioux Falls)
2012 Finish: 8-3
Head coach: Kim Nelson
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Winner of the state championship in 2011, the Rough Riders could challenge again in 2013 thanks to the return of 14 starters, including eight on offense. Junior quarterback Taryn Christion (6-1, 185) leads the way and he'll have plenty of size in front of him with offensive lineman Grant Schmidt (6-7, 290). Christion threw for 925 yards last season while Schmidt is one of four linemen returning to the starting lineup. Kirby Hora (6-1, 210) is back to lead the defense at linebacker.

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3. Dell Rapids
2012 Finish: 10-1 Class 11A state champion
Head coach: Jason Bailey
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The Quarriers have won three straight state championships and have posted a 48-8 record over the past five seasons. Last year's championship game against Harrisburg showed how dominating the Quarriers have been as they won the title game 47-0. Dell Rapids needs to replace Cole Langer, a three-time all-state player at running back. Riley Schmidt could fill that role — he earned all-state honors as a special teams player last year during his sophomore season.

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4. Tri-Valley (Colton)
2012 Finish: 10-2 Class 11B
Head coach: Steve Bazata
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The Mustangs fell to Winner in the Class 11B state championship game last season, but they also had a win over 11A state champion Dell Rapids. While quarterback Brett Page and running backs Logan Otto and Logan Koopman have graduated, Tri-Valley returns all-conference tight end Jaden Krump (6-4, 190) and offensive lineman Joey Newman (6-3, 215). Tri-Valley won the state title in 2011 and has won league titles in four of the past five seasons.

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5. Lincoln (Sioux Falls)
2012 Finish: 7-4
Head coach: Aaron Beavers
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Lincoln returns one of the state's top offensive performers in Caden Quintanilla, an all-state selection who rushed for 1,080 yards and 17 touchdowns in leading his team to a 7-4 overall record. Nearly every skill player returns for the Patriots, including quarterback Connor Burchill (1,264 yards, 14 touchdowns) and receivers Daniel Bartow (27 catches, 399 yards), Trevor Naasz (21 catches, 384 yards) and Keshaun Britt (17 catches, 214 yards). Two of the team's top defenders return in Matt Wagner (51 tackles) and Taylor Salava (51 tackles).