De La Salle, last year’s Class 2A state runner-up, tops list. But watch out for Lockport and St. Laurence.

Top 10 Teams

1. De La Salle (27-2-2)

Senior midfielder Alex Panduro , the 2024 Daily Southtown Boys Soccer Player of the Year, is back after scoring 36 goals, including 13 in the playoffs, to lead Meteors to Class 2A state runner-up finish. Senior goalkeeper Jahir Anaya , senior defender Christopher Dingle and junior forward Kevin Gates return with hopes of winning the school’s first team state title in any sport.

2. Lockport (17-5-1)

The Porters won a sectional title with a young team last season and are looking for even bigger things this year behind senior forward Jacob Hareza , who had 17 goals and 15 assists. Senior Kacper Sikon and sophomore Aleko Kolliniatis

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