4. Lewisburg (HAC-II, AA, 4) 18-3-1. The skinny: Green Dragons have enough back to make a state title run in 2009.

5. Midd-West (HAC-I, AAA, 7) 13-5-2. The skinny: With sturdy sophomore class, Mustangs will continue to grow.

6. Selinsgrove (HAC-I, AAA, 6) 13-6-1. The skinny: Gave Milton a scare in district semis.

7. Southern Columbia (HAC-III, AA, 5) 19-3. The skinny: Great season, but young Tigers stuck in a Class AA bracket that features Montoursville, Loyalsock and Lewisburg.

BOYS

1. Midd-West (HAC-I, AA, 1) 19-2-2. The skinny: Great senior class leads Mustangs to state semifinals.

2. Lewisburg (HAC-I, A, 2) 17-5-2. The skinny: Future is bright for Green Dragons.

3. Mifflinburg (HAC-I, AA, 5) 12-7-2. The skinny: Formerly woebegone Wildcats are feel-good story of the year.

4. East Juniata (TVL, A, NR). 16-7-1. The skinny: Don Troutman takes another Tigers team into state playoffs.

5. Loyalsock (HAC-II, A, 3) 20-3-1. The skinny: Nice run to state quarters.

6. Shikellamy (HAC-I, AA, 7) 10-7-2. The skinny: Scrappy Braves can play with anyone.

7. (tie) Benton (HAC-III, A, NR). 19-3. The skinny: Talented Tigers keep running into Lewisburg in playoffs.

7. Selinsgrove (HAC-I, AA, NR). 8-7-5. The skinny: Up-and-down season, but Seals were still 2-2-1 against Midd-West and Lewisburg.

n Sports reporter Todd Stanford covers high school soccer for The Daily Item. E-mail comments to tstanford@dailyitem.com.