6. Sparrows Point

Coach: Mike Whisner, 15th season

Last season: 33-2, No. 9

Postseason: Baltimore County tournament runner-up, 1A North region dual champion, 1A state duals finalist Outlook: Few public school teams in the area have had the type of recent success the Pointers have enjoyed.

7. Dunbar

Coach: Douglas McClain, eighth season

Last season: 30-3, No. 11

Postseason: Baltimore City tournament champion, 1A North region runner-up

Outlook: The perennial city power boasts two state runners-up in Jalen Jones and De’Airus Carr as part of a lineup that features nine state qualifiers.

8. Old Mill

Coach: Jim Grim, 15th season

Last season: 21-9, No. 14

Postseason: Co-Anne Arundel County tournament champion, 4A East region dual semifinalist

Outlook: The Patriots have won the Anne Arundel County tournament two years in a row and four of the last six years, and they should be the favorite again this winter.

9. Glenelg

Coach: Matt Bichner, seventh season

Last season: 23-1, No. 4

Postseason: Howard County tournament runner-up, 2A South region dual champion, 2A state duals finalist Outlook: The Gladiators have won 44 straight Howard County dual meets and are 100-7 since the start of the 2015 season, with four straight region dual titles and three consecutive state duals finals appearances.

10. South River

Coach: John Klessinger, 20th season

Last season: 30-5, No. 12

Postseason: Co-Anne Arundel County tournament champion, 4A East region dual champion, 4A state duals finalist

Outlook: The Seahawks have consistently battled with Old Mill for the top spot in Anne Arundel County and will do so again this season with 12 guys with varsity experience returning.