The Spartans, winners of three straight sectional championships, open the 2023 season Tuesday at Knightstown.
Park Tudor is the No. 1 ranked team in Class A in the preseason poll. The Panthers are followed in the top 10 by Westview, University, Covenant Christian, Faith Christian, Greenwood Christian, Bethany Christian, Switzerland County, Forest Park and Wheeler.
The second 10 include Carroll (Flora), Kouts, South Knox, Oldenburg Academy, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Southwestern (Shelby), Southwestern (Hanover), North White, Bethesda Christian and Providence Cristo Rey.
Boys Class 2A
Brebeuf Jesuit sits atop the Class 2A poll ahead of Evansville Memorial, Mishawaka Marian, West Lafayette, Fort Wayne Canterbury, South Bend St. Joseph, Heritage Christian, Speedway, Providence and Guerin Catholic in the top 10.
Boys Class 3A
The northeast side of Indianapolis dominates the top of the preseason Class 3A poll. Carmel is No. 1 followed by Zionsville, Noblesville, Fishers and Columbus North in the top five.
The second five consists of Chesterton, Hamilton Southeastern, Brownsburg, Lake Central and Pike.
Girls Class 3A
Carmel also is No. 1 in the Class 3A girls soccer preseason poll.
The Greyhounds are ranked ahead of Noblesville, Hamilton Southeastern, Castle, Homestead, Zionsville, South Bend St. Joseph, Center Grove, Cathedral and Crown Point.
Girls Class 2A
Evansville Memorial is the preseason No. 1 in Class 2A.
Leo is ranked No. 2 followed by Mishawaka Marian, Chatard, Brebeuf Jesuit, Guerin Catholic, Bellmont, West Lafayette, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and Lawrenceburg.
Girls Class A
Park Tudor is No. 1 in Class A ahead of Evansville Mater Dei, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Heritage Christian, Providence, Andrean, Faith Christian, Forest Park, Evansville Christian and Covenant Christian.
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