TOP OF THE CROP

Girls basketball

1: (2) Elyria Catholic 22-6 2: (1) Olmsted Falls 18-7 3: (5) Westlake 14-10 4: (7) Bay 18-9 5: (3) Lutheran West 20-4 6: (6) Wellington 19-3 7: (8) Avon Lake 15-10 8: (10) Clearview 17-5 9: (4) Avon 14-10 10: (NR) Lorain 13-11

Watch list: Lake Ridge (1310), Amherst (10-12), North Ridgeville (12-12)

Crop comments: Number in parentheses is the final ranking last season and record listed is the final record from last year . ... Elyria Catholic was the last team standing in the 2017-18season and returns a seasoned lineup.

... Olmsted Falls graduated a lot, but with players such as Clare Kelly and Danielle Stevens still on the roster, the Bulldogs are still a top-notch team . ... Westlake brings in a new coach and has a player who will vie for Southwestern Conference Player of the Year honors in junior Gina Adams . ... Bay is now under the charge of former Gilmour coach John Curran, meaning a winning attitude is going to be the norm . ... Lutheran West has some holes, but has one of the best backcourt tandems in the area in senior Abriana Rondin and junior Larnae Vance . ... Wellington brings back a strong post presence and should be the favorite to claim the final PAC Stars Division title . ... Avon Lake was marred by inconsistency last year, but brings back an experienced lineup . ... Clearview should see improvements by leaps and bounds with an experienced roster back . ... Avon lost a lot of talent, but has a proven track-record of success amid roster turnover. ... Lorain may have a young group this season, but could be one of the most athletic groups in The Journal area.