PREVIEWS:

ANTIOCH

Coach: Jamie D'Andrea

Key returning players: Seniors – Anna Arden and Annie Horner; Juniors – Emma DeJong, Elizabeth Gardner and Sjana Henderson; Sophomore – Kelsey Neville.

Outlook: Antioch is in great shape for another successful season. The Sequoits have nine returning players from last season's team that finished second in sectionals. Neville returns after qualifying for state as a freshman to play number one singles.

CARMEL

Coach: Chris Kannenberg

Key returning players: Seniors – Claire Campbell, Allison Cuba, Hannah Felipez, Madeleine Gomez, Valerie Jarencio, Claire Kosik, Morgan Margiotta, Inna Noll, Caroline Nonnenmacher, Claire Petrus, Emma Scheer and Madeline Titus; Junior – Karina Falkstrom and Marie Kapelevich.

Outlook: Carmel lost their top player from last year, but the Corsairs return a ton of talent from last season's conference and sectional championship team.

GRANT

Coach: Shea Wintersteen

Key returning players: Seniors – Katerina Antonishina, Alyssa Veness, Jasmine Syed, Michells Nguyen and Jasmin Robles; Juniors – Gaby Schoenberg, Kyrsten Bruce, Emily Bajerski, Madison Jared and Amanda Steinburg.

Outlook: Grant returns most of its team from last season and looks to have a successful season.

GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL

Coach: Chuck Lawson

Key returning players: Seniors – Ann Hebb, Friederike Conradt, Kelsey Littner, Raquel Ruiz and Nicole Tatsuguchi.

Outlook: Returning five seniors will help the Rams in their final year in the Fox Valley Conference.

GRAYSLAKE NORTH

Coach: Jill Tomasello

Key returning players: Seniors – Abby Rice, Emma Krostal, Paioge Proessel, Charlotte Muehlman and Gillian Mueller.

Outlook: The Knights will look to gain experience as the season progresses and are excited about the new core of players joining varsity.

LAKES

Coach: Bryan Plinske

Key returning players: Seniors – Ally Perdue, Liana Lopez and Kelsey Feustel; Juniors – Sarah Gattone, Sydney Misiek, Alyssa Matthews, Maddie Tryner and Sarah Gajda.

Outlook: Perdue returns along with half the state qualifying doubles team from last year. The Eagles return several players as they look to continue to grow the program.

LIBERTYVILLE

Coach: Dan Kiernan

Key returning players: Senior – Gabby Struik; Juniors – Dani Blaser, Tanvi Patel, Arthi Sekharan and Lauren Paulson.

Outlook: Blaser is back after a nice run at state. The Wildcats are looking for the right doubles combinations as they strive for another impressive postseason.

MUNDELEIN

Coach: Brian Packowitz

Key returning players: Senior – Jessica Peterson; Juniors – Kalli Majewski and Kelli Cigelnik.

Outlook: The Mustangs are rebuilding this year and will rely on several new players.

ROUND LAKE

Coach: Atom Davis

Key returning players: Seniors – Jackie Schmidt and Taylor Schenider.

Outlook: They Panthers will need younger players to gain varsity experience as they look to improve each match this season.

VERNON HILLS

Coach: Doug Gerber

Key returning players: Seniors – Leah Dosemagen, Isabel Kosoglaz, Sneha Sivaram and Lucy Wu; Juniors – Olivia Jazbutis, Jessica Tartakovsky and Leah Jacoby; Sophomore – Sydney Pacer.

OUTLOOK: Vernon Hills has been one of the most successful programs in Lake County for the last 15 years, and with several key players returning, 2015 should be another successful one.

WAUCONDA

Coach: Ryan Whitfield

Key returning players: Seniors – Marissa Miller and Janvee Patel; Sophomore – Sarah Hackman.

Outlook: Wauconda has a nice mix of experience and youth this season and should be in the running for a top spot in the Prairie Division.

WARREN

Coach: Vince DeSecki

Key returning player: Senior – Megan Waterhouse.

Outlook: Warren graduated several of its key players from last year's amazing run at state which resulted in a fifth place finish. Several new players will need to make an impact.