The 2025 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Aurora Central Catholic

Coach: Jean-Marie Nazareth (second season)

Last year: 18-4-2, 3-1-2, Class 1A Genoa-Kingston Regional champions, Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock sectional champions

Top returning players: Alan Acosta, jr., MF; Christopher Incandela, jr., MF; Neil Mayer, sr., MF; Elia Perez, sr., GK; Matthew VanDeman, sr., F

Key newcomers : Brayan Angeles, jr., D; Dominic Buttice, so., D; Ryan Mayer, jr., MF; Ian Piceno, so., F; Adrian Rojas, sr., MF; Jonathan Romero, sr., D

Worth noting: The Chargers won their first regional title since 2017 last year and then went ahead and won a sectional title for the first time ever. Senior Matthew VanDeman (53 goal

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