KEY DATES

Jan. 12: GMAC championship.

Jan. 18-22: Districts.

Jan. 28: Regional quarterfinals.

Feb. 2: Regional semifinals.

Feb. 5: Regional finals.

Feb. 10-13: State final four at Pepin Stadium in Tampa.

LAST YEAR'S CHAMPS

Class 6A: Melbourne; 5A: Palm Harbor University; 4A: Ponte Vedra; 3A: Plantation American Heritage; 2A: Orange Park St. Johns Country Day.

TOP RETURNING PLAYERS

Forwards: Andrea De Oña, Lourdes, Sr.; Emily Drew, Miami Springs, Sr.; Jenny Hernandez, American, Jr.; Ceci Colon, Westminster Christian, Sr.; Adriana Perez, Dade Christian, Jr.; Dara Spital, Gulliver, Jr.; Midfielders: Sarah Granda, Dade Christian, Jr.; Dallas Carter, Miami Springs, Sr.; Alixandra Fiore, Coral Reef, Jr.; Paula Zuluaga, Miami Springs, Sr.; Paulina Speckmaier, Gulliver, So.; Jessie Palacio, La Salle, So.; Defenders: Chelsea Carlson, Miami Springs, Sr.; Heather Williams, South Dade, So.; Amanda Williams, Gulliver, Jr.; Maggie Piper, Miami Country Day, Sr.; Goalkeepers: Carolina Garcia, Lourdes, Jr.; Sara Hartley, Jr.

OUTLOOKS -- CLASS 6A

1. MIAMI SPRINGS (Coach William Drew, 12th year at MS, 26th overall). Last year: 25-1-2 (State semifinalist). Top players: M-F Dallas Carter, Sr.; M Paula Zuluaga, Sr.; M-F Emily Drew, Sr.; D Chelsea Carlson, Sr.

2. LOURDES (Coach Ray Walden, 14th year, 169-42-25). Last year: 19-3-1 (Regional finalist). Top players: F Andrea De Oña, Sr.; G Carolina Garcia, Jr.; D Grace Cervoni, Jr.; M Natalie DeLaCamara, Sr.

3. SOUTH DADE (Coach Mario Morales, 11th year). Last year: 10-4-4. Top players: D Heather Williams, So.; M Shelby Bosserman, Sr.; GK Erica Araniega, Sr.; F Jessica Woodbury, Sr.

4. KILLIAN (Coach Leo Madrigal, 8th year at KIL, 33rd overall, 325-120-75). Last year: 13-6. Top players: GK Sara Hartley, Jr.; D Kelly Drozdowicz, Sr.; M Nicole Gervais, Sr.; M Megan McGinley, Jr.

5. AMERICAN (Coach Rosie Lopez, 5th year). Last year: 17-4-3 (Regional semifinalist). Top players: F Jennifer Hernandez, Jr.; M Desirre Quadros, Sr.; D-M Angelique Blanco, Sr.; D Alyssa Quintana, Jr.

6. GOLEMAN (Coach Christiane Lessa, 2nd year, 15-3-2). Last year: 10-6 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: GK Natalia Gomez, Jr.; M Alexa Casanas, Jr.; D Amanda Torres, So.; F Raquel DeCastro, Sr.

7. SOUTH MIAMI (Coach Mario San Jorge, 13th year, 71-149-25). Last year: 11-10-4. Top players: F Christina Salazar, Sr.; M Stephanie Zakka, Sr.; D Jennifer Arbella, Sr.; GK Dayana Gonzalez, Sr.

8. KROP (Coach Liz Morgan, 3rd year at KR, 4th overall, 11-16-3). Last year: 4-9-1. Top players: M-F Brittany Dubins, Sr.; D Lauren Maldonado, Jr.

9. MIAMI BEACH (Coach Pedro Rivera, 2nd year at MB, 16th overall). Last year: 2-15. Top players: Rachel Grosz, Sr.; Alicia Maloney, Sr.; Jesse Stein, Fr.; Rachel Stein, Sr.

CLASS 4A

MATER ACADEMY (Coach Luis Sanchez, 6th year at MAT, 11th year, 81-84-23). Last year: 15-7-3. Top players: F Monica Lozano, Sr.; D-GK Hazzel Pravia, Sr.; M-F Amanda Leon, Jr.; M-D Camila Versage, Jr.

CLASS 3A

1. GULLIVER (Coach Everton Edwards, 1st year). Last year: 22-5-2 (Regional finalist). Top players: F Dara Spital, Jr.; M Paulina Speckmaier, So.; M Kim Bilella, Sr.; F Sarah Darmanin, So.

2. LA SALLE (Coach Thomas Krogh-Poulsen, 2nd year at LaS, 19th year, 196-94-28). Last year: 12-3-5 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: M Jessie Palacio, So.; F Amanda Tinoco, Sr.

3. RANSOM (Coach Greg Noblet, 4th year at RE, 11th year). Last year: 8-12-3. Top players: M-D Alex Lopez, Sr.; GK Clair Cerda, Jr.; M Michi Court-Reuss, Jr.; M Amelia Grant-Alfieri, Jr.

4. ST. BRENDAN (Coach Adalberto Jordan, 3rd year, 23-13-5). Last year: 12-7-3 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: F-M Nicole Warner, Jr.; M Cristina Miranda, Jr.; D Rebecca Artiles, Sr.; D Michelle Warner, Jr.

5. MONSIGNOR PACE. Last year: 13-4-4. Top players: M Jullyana Cedeño, Sr.; D Jackie Duran, Sr.; F Melissa Palao, Jr.; F Shante Shim, Jr.

CLASS 2A

1. DADE CHRISTIAN (Coach Jorge Granda, 13th year at DC, 17th overall, 210-56-34). Last year: 22-4 (Regional semifinalist). Top players: M Alexandra Gastesi, Sr.; M Ruthie Levia, Sr.; D Adriana Perez, Jr.; GK Nichole Martin, Jr.

2. WESTMINSTER CHR. (Coach Jason Aquila, 8th year). Last year: 19-4-3 (Regional finalist). Top players: F Ceci Colon, Sr.; D Annie Evans, Sr.; D Ashley Mendez, Sr.; M Stephanie Golik, Sr.

3. PALMER TRINITY (Coach Sarah Kemeness, 2nd year, 13-7-1). Last year: 13-7-1 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: M Annie Morrison, Sr.; D Kirby Battle, Sr.; F Sarah Medina, 8th; F Fernanda Rojas, So.

4. MIAMI COUNTRY DAY (Coach Kyllene Weiss, 3rd year at MCD, 16th overall). Last year: 9-11-1. Top players: D Maggie Piper, Sr.; D-M Zoe Respondek, Jr.; M Natalie Garibotto, Jr.; M Avery Watson, Fr.

5. FLORIDA CHRISTIAN (Coach Simon Bazyler, 16th year). Last year: 5-11-2. Top players: D Nicole Alayon, Sr.; F Jessica Placensia, Sr.; D Jessica DeHombre, Jr.; M Ale Baixeras, Sr.

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