1. Naperville Central: Talent is there, and state final at North Central College is only a short walk away.
2. New Trier: Starting 10 is loaded, but who will stand tall in goal?
3. Neuqua Valley: Big pieces return from last year’s second-place team.
4. Geneva: Sloan, Spurgin, McCabe, Peniak and Carmany the five to watch.
5. Lyons: Powerful 1-2 punch: Billy McGuinness and Chris Meingast.
6. Lake Zurich: Taao Scarnato is one of the top goalies around.
7. Hinsdale Central: Taylor Cole is a sophomore on the rise.
8. WW South: Derek Babb takes over for his brother in goal.
9. Larkin: A team to watch with nine starters back.
10. Maine South: Can summer success carry over into regular season?
Others: Naperville North, Morton, Kelly, Plainfield Central, St. Charles North