In Class AAA no Section 1 teams made the Dirty Dozen list. Four Big Nine teams are in Lean and Mean category including Faribault, Rochester Mayo, Northfield and Owatonna.
Among the state's smallest schools the Medford Tigers have the highest ranking out of Section 2 at #7. In fact they are the only ranked team out of Section 2 in Class A. #2 Dover-Eyota, #10 Chatfield represent Section 1 among the Dirty Dozen with Caledonia/Houston, Kenyon-Wanamingo in the Lean and Mean.