WATERTOWN — Defending state champions, the Canova Gang (Class B) and Sioux Falls Brewers (Class A), lead their respective classes in the first South Dakota amateur baseball poll.

The Lake Norden Lakers are rated fifth in Class B.

Aberdeen Circus is receiving votes in Class A, while Redfield Dairy Queen and the Milbank Firechiefs are receiving votes in Class B.

Here are the complete rankings:

Class A — 1. Sioux Falls Brewers; 2. Renner Monarchs; 3. Sioux Falls Flying Squirrels; 4. Brookings Cubs; 5. Yankton Tappers. Also receiving votes: Aberdeen Circus.

Class B — 1. Canova Gang; 2. Dell Rapids Mudcats; 3. Winner-Colome Pheasants; 4. Tabor Bluebirds; 5. Lake Norden Lakers; 6. Flandreau Cardinals; 7. Humboldt-Hartford Gamecocks; 8. Garretson BlueJays; 9. Lesterville Broncs; 10. Alexandria Angels. Also receiving votes: Redfield Dairy Queen, Milbank Firechiefs and Larchwood (Iowa) Diamonds.