This week's boys soccer Top 20

Boys Soccer Preseason Top 20

Team Comment

1. Naperville North (21-2-3) Defending Class 3A champion

2. Addison Trail (22-2-0) J. Hernandez back on the attack

3. Benet (21-2-2) Rutkowski returns

4. Libertyville (14-4-0) Indiana-bound Wittenbrink leads the way

5. Dundee-Crown (13-9-0) MSU-bound Ajroja will make presence felt

6. St. Charles North (15-4-3) Persenico, Elegbede are spark plugs up top

7. Wheeling (16-3-1) Castro, Marsical lead the way

8. Barrington (23-4-1) Pallan, Guarnero among Broncos' best

9. Neuqua Valley (13-6-4) Heniades is a great scorer

10. Waubonsie Valley (12-8-1) Strong finish for regional champion

11. Wheaton Acad. (16-2-3) Kilgallon twins are underrated

12. Fremd (8-10-3) Watch out for Vikings in second half

13. Streamwood (11-6-4) Lazaro, Gil lead talented group

14. Conant (16-9-0) Returns key players from 4th-place finish

15. Round Lake (13-3-5) Cohesive group will build program

16. Carmel (14-6-2) Ehren is a leader

17. WW South (10-8-2) Buxton, Lazcano are tough defenders

18. Leyden (16-5-0) Eagles have 17 returning players

19. Elgin (14-6-0) Maroons more balanced and experienced

20. Jacobs (16-6-4) Melick, Walsh a tough combo to defend