PLAYERS TO WATCH

(Players listed in alphabetical order) Goalkeeper, Connor Baughman, Jr., Brookside: Posted 70saves in eight games last season. Defender, Alex Brill, Jr., Firelands: First team Greater Cleveland last season. Forward, Zack Kelly, Sr., Vermilion: Scored 35goals to go with 15assists last season and is the reigning Morning Journal Player of the Year. Forward, Bryan Kern, Sr., Rocky River: Scored 10goals to go with five assists last season and was named first team Greater Cleveland. Goalkeeper, Seth Ketchem, Sr., Fairview: Made 127saves last season and was named Greater Cleveland honorable mention. Defender, Ryan Kolonick, Sr., Olmsted Falls: Had 10assists last season and was first team Greater Cleveland. Forward, Kevin Lemin, Sr., Olmsted Falls: Scored 12goals and had six assists last season. Goalkeeper, Dylan Morris, Sr., Avon: Posted nine shutouts last season and was second team All-Ohio. Defender, Sam Nortz, Sr., Bay: Was named first team Greater Cleveland. Forward, Owen Rozanc, Jr., Brookside: Had 16goals and 19assists and was named first team All-District.

GAMES TO WATCH

Avon at Olmsted Falls, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.: Two of the top powerhouses clash in an early SWC matchup.

Olmsted Falls at Westlake, Aug

26., 7p.m.: Westlake already made a statement beating Bayon Aug. 18. This is another huge test for them. Bay at Rocky River, Aug. 30, 7p.m.: A rematch of last season’s district matchup which Bay won, 1-0. Wellington at Fairview, Sept. 6, 5 p.m: Retooling Fairview looks to pick up a critical PAC win. Amherst at Elyria Catholic, Sept. 9, 6p.m.: A matchup of two teams who want to take the next step. Brookside at Firelands, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: PAC rivals. No matter the record, they always want to beat each other. Brookside at Lutheran West, Sept. 16, 3p.m.: Can a retooling Longhorns team hold off an up and coming Cardinals squad? Avon Lake at Bay, Sept. 19, 7p.m.: The Shoremen could potentially be underrated and will get a true test against the Rockets. North Ridgeville at North Olmsted, Sept. 20, 4p.m.: The Rangers continue to rebuild and look for a win over a solid team from last year. Sandusky at Vermilion, Sept. 27, 7p.m.: A rematch of last season’s thrilling overtime sectional final match which the Sailors won, 2-1.