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COLONIAL CONFERENCE
LIBERTY DIVISION
Favorite: Despite some key graduations, Haddonfield is still the team to beat in the Colonial Conference. Jack Dugan looks to build on a 16 goal, 13 assist sophomore season. Sam DeCencio, Max Green, and Jon Skiba all expect to get involved in the offensive game as well. With Jonathan Baxter graduated, Haddonfield will likely look to Adam Goodman to take over in goal.
Contenders: If anyone is going to knock off Haddonfield, Sterling is the most primed to do so. Justin Hofacker is coming off a 12 goal season, while Bryan Andrade is coming off a eight goal freshman season. Fellow sophomore Zach Collins and freshman Simon Tnlang are expected to step up in the attacking third as well. Sterling's biggest hole comes in net after graduating star Tyler Blair.
West Deptford graduated its two leading scorers and will look to sophomore Jake Paratore and juniors Jared Schultes and Kyle Whitehouse to step up in the attacking third. Senior Ian Kruithof returns to the goal after making 102 saves in 2015.
Other Members: Audubon, Collingswood, Overbrook
PATRIOT DIVISION
Favorites: Both Haddon Heights and Haddon Township are without their leading scorers from last year, but both squads have enough depth to duke it out for the top spot in the Patriot Division.
Senior midfielder Nick Mosko and junior back/midfielder Chris Snyder are Haddon Heights' leading scorers, while Jake Hourani, Kevin Kolaski, Lance Weber and Mark Weber are all expected to step up in the attacking third. Senior Jack Hammill will return to his post between the pipes after making 99 saves last season.
Haddon Township will be very deep in the midfield with senior Sean Murphy and Michael Reece back. Up front senior Jacob Howley looks to lead the attack, while Jared and Zach Green hold down the defensive third in front of Kieran Burns, who made 110 saves last year.
Contender: Lindenwold lost a good amount to graduation, including 20 goals scores Jesus Cardenas and Oumar Sylla, but should be in the hunt for the divisional title. Javier Ramirez, Nelson Miranda and Fernando Canas all look to help replace the top scorers, while the South Jersey, Group 1 runnerups try to replace Enmanuel Ortega in goal.
Other Members: Gateway, Paulsboro, Woodbury
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