TOP 5

1 Kent Denver: The Sun Devils are the perennial top team, and it's hard to bet against them with an open field.

2 Smoky Hill: The Buffaloes learned something about themselves last season, and they know they can compete against anyone.

3 Cherry Creek: The first half of the season could be a struggle as key players recover from injuries, but the Bruins will find the athletes to step in.

4 Mountain Vista: Almost the entire defense must be replaced, including the goalkeeper, but the Golden Eagles are loaded with offensive firepower.

5 Colorado Academy: The Mustangs will have new starters almost across the board, but tradition and coaching should propel them into the postseason.

TOP PLAYERS BY POSITION

Player, School, Year

ATTACKERS Shelby Dunstan, Grandview, Jr.; Haley Franco, Golden, Jr.; Kathryn Jensen, Grandview, Sr.; Alex Medved, Golden, Sr.; Kellen Morrissey, Smoky Hill, Sr.; Kendal Murray, Denver East, Sr.; Britney Ryan, Mountain Vista, Sr.; Katie Stahl, St. Mary's Academy, Jr.; Akane Strader, Mountain Vista, So.; Sara Tanabe, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Jenna Waddell, Lewis-Palmer, Sr.; Aly Wisler, Grandview, Sr.; Bailey Zerr, Cherry Creek, So.

MIDFIELDERS Kelly Boylan, Grandview, Sr.; McKenzie Brown, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Katherine Crew, Denver East, Sr.; Ali Ellickson, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Lisa Engelken, Denver East, Sr.; Ellen Hackstaff, St. Mary's Academy, Sr.; Anna Kite St. Mary's Academy, Sr.; Sam Kroll, Mountain Vista, Sr.; Haley Jenkins, Denver East, Sr.; Melissa Julia, Kent Denver, Jr.; Kelley McCarroll-Gilbert, Denver East, Jr.; Phaedra Randolph, Golden, Sr.; Brittany St. Cyr, Grandview, Jr.; Natasja Trujillo, Smoky Hill, Sr.; Emily Voss, Smoky Hill, Sr.

DEFENDERS Jalisa Abel, Golden, Jr.; Mo Barber, Grandview, Jr.; Hannah Boltz, Golden, Jr.; Emily Carlson, Denver East, Sr.; Lindsay Corbin, Smoky Hill, Sr.; Allie Ewers, Golden, Jr.; Becca Gleichenhaus, Cherry Creek, Jr.; Natalie Hackstaff, St. Mary's Academy, Sr.; Alexx Hoholik, Kent Denver, Sr.; Rachael Ingwers, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Katie Koch, Mountain Vista, So.; Lauren Orton, Grandview, Jr.

GOALKEEPERS Lindsay Hinton, Smoky Hill, Jr.; Alli Quintana, Lewis-Palmer, Jr.; Kacie Shea, Golden, Jr.; Kassidy Wille, Mountain Vista, Jr.