MaxPreps 2013 Soccer Early Contenders: Arlington boys

Toughest games: John Jay (Hopewell Junction), Sept. 26 away and Oct. 8 at home. The Patriots are primed to step up this season and challenge Arlington for area supremacy in one of the great overall rivalries in the northern reaches of NYSPHSAA Section 1.

Question marks: Who will step up and win the goalkeeping job? Who will complement Verdis up top, helping replace Greblick and his prolific production?

National look: New York always has a couple of Class AA or A teams in the mix for national recognition and 2013 should be no exception. With the likes of Arlington, Brentwood, Martin Luther King, Jr., several Rochester schools and others knocking on the door, it's a solid fall soccer state.

In summary: "We have a great nucleus of returning players who saw a good amount of time last season. We should have very good size in the back, mixed in with some very technical players at midfield and forward. We're looking to have a very successful year. We just need to understand that we are not last year’s squad and we have to create our own identity."
- Head coach Craig Sanborn