2023 Prep Dig Nebraska Preseason All-State: Class A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It doesn't get much better than this.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're just a handful of days away from the first matches of the Nebraska high school season. With that in mind, it's time for our most prominent feature series of the entire month: preseason all-state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First, we have to mention how difficult it is to pare down to such a small list. These all-state teams force us to assemble theoretical rosters of roughly 15 athletes. So many more players are worthy of this high honor, requiring us to make very narrow distinctions. Have no doubt that we'll be casting a wide net of coverage once the season begins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that we've briefly discussed the process, we can bring on the teams. All classes will be covered, and we're starting with a big one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is our Nebraska preseason all-state team for Class A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["109585"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Medeck highlights our Class A all-state team as a multi-year star for Papillion-La Vista South. 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