Let’s supply a preseason top-10 rankings in highschool soccer for the Metropolis Part:
1. BIRMINGHAM: The Patriots have weaknesses (lack of a passing sport), however an enormous offensive line, two switch operating backs and a big-play weapon in receiver Paul Turner make them the group to beat. They’ve a 49-game successful streak in opposition to Metropolis groups due to forfeit wins in opposition to Narbonne.
2. SAN PEDRO: Junior quarterback Seth Solorio takes over because the starter behind a veteran offensive line. There’s pace and kicker Dylan Moreno begins out as essentially the most correct within the Metropolis Part.
3. CARSON: A brand new coach however plenty of expertise. Quarterback Chris Fields could have loads of weapons. The protection must show itself.
4. GARFIELD: New coach Patrick Vargas discovered from the retired Lorenzo Hernandez. Vargas would possibly name just a few extra passes however has a high operating again in Ceasar Reyes.
5. PALISADES: The passing mixture of quarterback Jack Thomas throwing to Bishop Alemany switch Demare Dezeurn goes to be enjoyable to look at. Dezeurn is without doubt one of the quickest athletes in California.
Eagle Rock All-Metropolis quarterback Liam Pasten is 6 ft 1 and 145 kilos.
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6. EAGLE ROCK: The Northern League favorites return quarterback Liam Pasten, who handed for 3,600 yards as a junior. Their opening sport in opposition to Kennedy ought to present clues whether or not they’re an Open Division group.
7. DORSEY: A brand new quarterback to group with receiver Deuce Johnson ought to profit the Dons, who went 5-0 within the Coliseum League in a breakthrough final season.
8. KENNEDY: Valley Mission League favorites will depend on All-Metropolis quarterback Diego Montes.
9. BANNING: Should break in new quarterback however plenty of gamers to construct round, together with linebacker Keshawn Galloway and defensive again Alonzo Ruiz.
10. VENICE: Quarterback Bennett Dome, defensive again Joshua Aaron and receiver Aaron Minter are standouts on a group able to successful the Western League.
