This is part of a series of fall sports previews for area high schools. Information was provided by the coaches of each school. Previews of other fall sports will be published as those seasons begin.Central

Head coach: Tom Doyle

Assistant coach: Josh Crowell

Last season: 23-4-1, district champions

Returning starters: Josh Fee, jr.; James Russel, jr.; Whit Lynn, sr. (11 goals, five assists); Calen Wills, jr. (seven goals)

Key returning players: Chad Proffer, sr.; Chris Limbaugh, sr. (four goals); Aaron Meystedt, sr. (six shutouts); Aaron Bonnstein, jr. (three goals, four assists); Jordan Duncan, jr.; Bryan Ross, jr. (five goals, three assists); Grant Hengst, jr. (three goals, two assists).

Season opener: Sept. 3 vs. JacksonNotre Dame

Coach: Brad Wittenborn

Assistant coach: Jeff Worley

Last season 17-5-2, district champions

Returning starters: GK Travis Siebert, sr. (13 shutouts, second team all-state); MF Dustin Tatom, sr.; F Tyler Cuba, sr. (seven goals); D Dustin Haupt, sr. (one goal, five assists); F Adam Prasanphanich, sr. (17 goals, four assists, first team all-state); D Jeff Brosey, sr..

Key returning players: MF Josh Essner, sr. (one goal, five assists); D Christian Berens, sr.; D Jake Hency, sr.

Season opener: Sept. 5 at Notre Dame Soccer FestJackson

Coach: Zack Walton

Assistant coach: David Brummel

Last season: Lost to Central in district final

Returning starters: Mitchell Casteel, sr.; Stuart Knowllan, sr.; Austin McDowell, sr.; David Haas, sr.; Balraj Dirnberger, sr.

Key returning players: Brett LaForest, sr.; Mark Gerecke, sr.

Season opener: Sept. 3 at Central