The Record - Boys soccer No. 12 Waldwick Last year's record: 16-2-2 Final ranking: No. 11 Marquee game: vs. Hawthorne Christian, Sept. 5 Best assets: The Warriors return experienced players at key spots in the midfield and defense. Coach Jon Noschese expects...

The Record - Girls soccer No. 13 Park Ridge Last year’s record: 17-4-1 Final ranking: No. 15 Marquee game: at Emerson, Sept. 5 Best assets: The Owls pack a powerful and energetic one-two scoring punch in junior forwards Mikaela Heyboer (25 goals, nine assists, third...

The Record - Boys soccer No. 14 Wallington Last year’s record: 17-3-1 Final ranking: No. 13 Marquee game: at North Arlington, Sept. 22 Best assets: New coach Alessandro Barchi has been involved with the program for the past five years as an assistant, so aside from a...

The Record - Girls soccer No. 15 New Milford Last year’s record: 16-6 Final ranking: No. 9 Marquee game: vs. Lyndhurst, Sept. 5 Best assets: New Milford plays possession soccer and can finish any chance with one of the deadliest strike combinations in North Jersey....

The Record - Boys soccer No. 16 Leonia Last year's record: 16-5 Final ranking: No. 19 Marquee game: at Harrison, Sept. 12 Best assets: The Lions graduated three starters from last season's sectional finalists, but return experience down the middle of the field....

JOE SARNO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Cardinals’ running game again figures to be their strong suit as they pursue a fourth straight state championship. By Keith Idec - The RECORD Last year’s record: 10-2 Final ranking: No. 8 Marquee game: vs. Elmwood Park, Sept. 13 Best...

                          The Record - Boys soccer No. 17 Hawthorne Last year's record: 16-3-1 Final ranking: No. 21 Marquee game: Sept. 10 at Pompton Lakes Best assets: Scoring punch up front and a veteran presence solidifying the middle will bolster Hawthorne under...