1 Fort Collins: The Vipers are talented enough to repeat.

2 Kent Denver: After finishing as state runners-up, the Sun Devils return 13 seniors.

3 Regis Jesuit: The Raiders have two of the state’s top talents.

4 Cherry Creek: The Bruins have six starting seniors with two state titles already.

5 Mullen: Kyle Wollenhaupt is the motor in the middle for the Mustangs.

6 Denver East: Josh Russell scored 35 goals last season and leads the attack.

7 Arapahoe: The Warriors replace their entire defense, but a good offense returns.

8 Heritage: Coach and Outlaws player Sean McCarthy vows his team won’t be outworked.

9 Grandview: The Wolves bring back only four starters but will be tough offensively.

10 Chaparral: The Wolverines should continue to rise after losing only two starters.

* Consensus league picks: Cherry Creek (Centennial), Regis Jesuit (Continental), Fort Collins (Foothills), Kent Denver (Southern).

TOP PLAYERS BY POSITION

Player School Year

ATTACKERS Jacob Bock Grandview Sr. Flinn Fowler Rock Canyon Sr. Chris Jaster Eaglecrest Sr. Ryan Law Arapahoe Jr. Ryan Link Cherry Creek Sr. Henry Miketa Fort Collins Sr. Ryan Parietta Arapahoe Jr. Ryan Ripperton Columbine Sr. Josh Russell Denver East Sr.

MIDFIELDERS Nick Bailey Cherry Creek Sr. Daniel Dureski Rangeview Sr. Greyson Konkel Regis Jesuit Sr. Gritz Kuhn Monarch Sr. Patrick Murray Kent Denver Jr. Jerry Nemeth Wheat Ridge Sr. Keaton Ohara Mountain Vista Sr. Matt Query Fairview Sr. Michael Reilly Kent Denver Sr. Kyle Wollenhaupt Mullen Sr.

DEFENDERS Jake Bolling Cherry Creek Sr. Steven Brizie G. Washington Sr. Jay Darling Fort Collins Sr. Austin Demmel Mountain Vista Sr. Michael Gordon Regis Jesuit Sr. Kyle Hercher Heritage Jr. Andrew Pritzlaff Kent Denver Sr. Steve Roybal Golden Sr. Greg Rushing Fort Collins Sr.

GOALKEEPERS Mike Deemer Fairview Sr. Stephen George Columbine Sr. Richie Londer Denver East Jr. Alex Martinez Chaparral Sr. Troy Orzech Regis Jesuit Sr. Lucien Reichert Kent Denver Sr. James Stanley Mullen Jr. Jon Watt Cherokee Trail Sr.