(Preseason rankings in parenthesis)
1. Lincoln-Way East 39-3 (1)
No. 1 in preseason, and No 1 at the end of season.
2. Neuqua Valley 33-8 (8)
Jeremy Grove, Kevin Kauling were potent 1-2 punch.
3. Glenbard West 38-4 (2)
‘Toppers figure to challenge for state title in 2019.
4. Marist 33-5 (7)
RedHawks upset in state’s toughest sectional.
5. Lake Park 31-6 (12)
Nick Martinski, Jordan Haigh cap stellar careers.
6. Brother Rice 30-8 (3)
Like Marist, deserved a better deal from IHSA.
7. New Trier 34-8 (13)
Trevians bid farewell to Joe D’Attomo, James Snyder.
8. Barrington 34-6 (6)
Broncos will reload with Gabe Hartke, Ben Ridgway.
9. Lincoln-Way West 30-9 (NR)
Warriors welcome back Ben Pluskota and others.
10. Libertyville 33-6 (NR)
Seniors appeared in three straight sectional finals.
11. Plainfield East 29-3 (NR)
Trey Cowan & Co. fall short in bid for state berth.
12. Deerfield 29-6 (16)
Warriors will miss Jacob Shapiro, Caeden Hsieh.
13. Hersey 30-8 (14)
Huskies will welcome back setter Jakub Migus.
14. Palatine 29-9 (NR)
Johnny O’Shea was ‘Mr. Everything’ for Pirates.
15. Addison Trail 26-11 (NR)
Blazers rocked without a single club player.
16. O’Fallon 31-7-1 (NR)
Panthers’ stellar season ends in sectional finals.
17. Loyola 27-12 (20)
Ramblers will be loaded, experienced in 2019.
18. Boylan Catholic 26-5 (NR)
Junior Parker Nelson returns for Titans in 2019.
19. Naperville Central 23-14 (5)
John Davis, Felix Egharevba are big shoes to fill.
20. Oak Park 28-7 (NR)
Can’t blame Huskies for exploiting weak sectional.
Others (in alphabetical order):
Benet 27-11 (11),Downers Grove North 23-13, Downers Grove South 22-15, Glenbrook North 22-10, Hinsdale Central 28-10, Lake Forest 25-8. Lincoln Way Central 22-14, Lockport 26-12, Metea Valley 24-13, Montini 21-8,Oswego East 23-10, Plainfield North 24-7-1, St. Charles North 26-12, St. Ignatius 26-7, St. Patrick 28-6 (20), St. Rita 21-18, Schaumburg 22-13, Stevenson 27-10, Warren 21-15, Wheaton North 24-13.