Top 10 teams

1 Peak to Peak: The Pumas are looking to win their second championship in three seasons.

2 Colorado Academy: The core of the semifinal team last season returns for the Mustangs.

3 Faith Christian: The defending champion Eagles have to reload, but they seem to do that every year.

4 C.S. Christian: The Lions will be strong in the backfield with Eric Goldberg and Jake Flosi.

5 The Classical Academy: The Titans bring back nine starters from their quarterfinal team last year.

6 Denver Christian: After losing in the championship game, the Crusaders are hungry for another opportunity.

7 Basalt: The Longhorns always seem to make an impact in the postseason.

8 Salida: The Spartans, who won it all in 2004, are building one of the state's top programs.

9 Kent Denver: Keeper Scott Brown should keep the Sun Devils competitive in the Metro League.

10 Alexander Dawson: The Mustangs, led by Zach Paul, could be the best of the teams from the North.

Consensus league picks: Weld Central (East), Peak to Peak (Metro), Alexander Dawson (North), Colorado Springs Christian (South), Pagosa Springs (Southwest), Basalt (West).

Top players by league

Player School Year

EAST

Devin Gendreau Weld Centra lSr.

Cody Schmeling Weld Central Jr.

Tomas Garcia Denver SS&T Jr.

METRO

Greg Borchers Peak to Peak Sr.

Isaac Cowles Faith Christian Sr.

Tyler Corley Peak to Peak Sr.

NORTH

Zach Paul Alexander Dawson Sr.

Kolt O'Kelly Lutheran-Parker Sr.

Kurt O'Kelly Lutheran-Parker Sr.

SOUTH

Eric Goldberg Colo. Spgs. Christian Sr.

Brian Sutherland Classical Academy Sr.

Rett Rayhill Fountain Valley Sr.

SOUTHWEST

Kevin Blue Pagosa Springs Sr.

Ryan Searle Pagosa Springs So.

Mike Schmidt Pagosa Springs Sr.

WEST

Wylie Maple Aspen Sr.

Murphy Frywald Aspen Jr.

Darwin Cortez Coal Ridge Jr.

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