Central boys, Groton girls ranked in preseason polls

A pair of local squads can be found in the South Dakota High School Soccer Coaches Association preseason polls that came out on Thursday.

Aberdeen Central is rated fourth in the Boys AA poll, while Groton is rated third in the Girls A poll.

The Central girls are in the receiving votes category in AA, and the Groton boys are receiving votes in A.

The ratings will come out every other week throughout the regular season.

Boys AA

1. Sioux Falls Lincoln

2. O’Gorman

3. Rapid City Stevens

4. Aberdeen Central

5. Sioux Falls Jefferson

Receiving Votes: Brookings, Pierre T.F. Riggs, SF Christian, SF Washington, Spearfish, Watertown 

Girls AA

1. Harrisburg

2. Rapid City Stevens

3. Pierre T.F. Riggs

4. Sioux Falls Roosevelt

T5. Sioux Falls Washington

T5. Yankton

Receiving Votes: Aberdeen Central, Brandon Valley, Brookings, O’Gorman, RC Central, SF Jefferson, Tea Area

Boys A

1. Vermillion

2. James Valley Christian

3. Freeman Academy

4. Belle Fourche

5. West Central

Receiving Votes: St. Thomas More, Hot Springs, Groton

Girls A

1. Sioux Falls Christian

2. West Central

3. Groton

4. Dakota Valley

5. St. Thomas More

Receiving Votes: Garretson, Vermillion