Top 5 Teams
1. Oswego: Forward Mason McCaw had 31 goals for the Class 3A sectional semifinalist. Midfielder Steven Udy is another top threat.
2. West Aurora: Blackhawks return five starters and three rotation players from 3A sectional finalist. Forward Zach Thompson powers the offense.
3. Marmion: Cadets welcome back solid nucleus from a 2A supersectional qualifier. TJ Laurich is the offensive catalyst.
4. Metea Valley: Goalkeeper Gandhi Cruz posted seven shutouts. Joey Donovan, Colin Bastianoni and Davis Quarles lead the offense.
5. Oswego East: Bowling Green State recruit Kyle Blasingame and Dimitri Huitron are players to watch on offense.
Top 20 Players
Edgar Barrientos, Yorkville, senior, midfielder; Alejandro Barrios, West Aurora, senior, goalkeeper; Kyle Blasingame, Oswego East, senior, midfielder; Gavin Cano, Kaneland, senior, defender; Carson Collett, Newark, junior, forward; Gandhi Cruz, Metea Valley, senior, goalkeeper; Joey Donovan, Metea Valley, senior, midfielder; Drew Gaston, Indian Creek, junior, forward; Noah Glorioso, Waubonsie Valley, senior, forward; Ethan Hipp, Geneva, senior, midfielder; Dimitri Huitron, Oswego East, junior, midfielder; Tucker Jahns, Kaneland, senior, forward; Joey Lagman, Marmion, junior, defender; TJ Laurich, Marmion, senior, midfielder; Mason McCaw, Oswego, senior, forward; Cameron Russell, Indian Creek, junior, forward; Austin Saenz, Batavia, senior, defender; CJ Sowers, Marmion, senior, defender; Zach Thompson, West Aurora, junior, forward; Steven Udy, Oswego, senior, midfielder.
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
