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Guru Grades

1. Good Counsel

2. Holy Cross

3. Churchill

4. Sherwood

5. Bullis

B-CC Barons

2009 record: 7-6

Players to watch: A Maggie Mitchell, M Sunny Cobb, M Melissa Jaskiewicz

Outlook: "We return a solid core of hard-working varsity players and hope to build on a solid defensive unit and strengthen an already potent attack. Our team expects to be in the hunt come playoff time." — Katie Johnson

Blair Blazers

2009 record: 6-6

Players to watch: A Nellie Garlow, C Molly Branson, D Emily Hedrick

Outlook: "The girls have been working hard and are looking forward to playing on our new turf against some of the best teams in the county." — Mike Horne

Blake Bengals

2009 record: 12-2

Players to watch: M Justine Allen, A Ashley Martin, D Jane Grenaldo

Outlook: "Moving from 4A to 3A will be different in the playoffs. Losing our goalie hurts, but the one thing we do have is a lot of really skilled stick players." — Janis Maloney

Bullis Bulldogs

2009 record: 20-5

Players to watch: A Chelsea Gleason, M Tomi Beightol, M Merideth Swagart

Outlook: "We are young after graduating 11 seniors and four D-I players. But I hate the term ‘rebuilding.' Every year is a new year and the kids work so hard." — Kathleen Lloyd

Churchill Bulldogs

2009 record: 14-1

Players to watch: A Marin Hall, A Zoey Kabelac, D Sophia Ein

Outlook: "We can't rely on one person like we did with Angela Biciocchi last year. So we are going to be a little more settled. ... I don't want to say we will go undefeated again, but we have the potential for a winning season." — Christen Pena-Ariet

Damascus Swarmin' Hornets

2009 record: 10-3

Players to watch: M/D Emily Balmer, C Katie Gladhill, M Kelly Baisey

Outlook: "We are going to be young with three freshmen playing, but we should have pretty good talent again." — Jodi Hathaway

Gaithersburg Trojans

2009 record: 7-5

Players to watch: D Katie Krauss, M Laura Peterson, A Kaitlyn Cipra

Outlook: "Despite a difficult schedule and a young team, we expect to be competitive." — E.J. Maloney

Good Counsel Falcons

2009 record: 18-2

Players to watch: G Christina Sheridan, A Brigid Smith, M Kelly Lechner

Outlook: "Good Counsel hopes to be competitive in the WCAC this year and hopefully return to the championship game." — Michael Haight

Holy Cross Tartans

2009 record: 11-5

Players to watch: A Katie Slater, C Cat Raff, M Megan Taylor

Outlook: "Holy Cross has a solid legacy and the girls are hungry to win. We have good talent, but are looking to improve our depth. We are chasing Good Counsel." — Jenna Ries

Holton-Arms Panthers

2009 record: 3-10

Players to watch: M/A Sarah Hansen, M/A Catherine Klinedinst, M Mikki Offit

Outlook: "Young talent will make up this year's team. We are looking to build off of an exciting and successful end to the 2009 season." — Tricia Dabrowski

Magruder Colonels

2009 record: 2-9

Players to watch: D Clara Pittleman, D Cassie Rosenberg, G Jenna Callaway

Outlook: "We are strong on defense, but graduated all of the attack. So we are going to be more settled and try to utilize our speed." — Michelle Lewis

Northwest Jaguars

2009 record: 4-8

Players to watch: M Katy Lang, M Rachel Novasad, M Kieri Borg

Outlook: "We seem to have a pretty solid team. I hope to win more than half of our games and a couple playoff games." — Michael Krawczel

Paint Branch Panthers

2009 record: 6-6

Players to watch: C Lisa Schell, D Tiffany Willacy, A Kayteln Serra

Outlook: "[We hope] to improve on what we have learned from last year, win some games, and gain momentum to compete at a higher level with other schools." — Danielle Prietz

Poolesville Falcons

2009 record: 10-2

Players to watch: A Meggie Hotard, D Dakota Bierly, D Marlene Haggblade

Outlook: "We will be a very exciting team to watch, especially in our transition offense. We have been working hard since the playoff loss to Liberty last year to try and prevent that from happening again." — Mark Agnew

Richard Montgomery Rockets

2009 record: 7-6

Players to watch: M Sophie Koubek, M Anne McCallum, C Tessa Byrant

Outlook: "We have a great group of girls returning this year and a very competitive schedule for us." — Nikki Ma

Seneca Valley Screaming Eagles

2009 record: 2-9

Players to watch: M Michelle Mattern, M Sydney Shapiro, G Sandra Ponce

Outlook: "We are a young team that is going through its third coaching transition in three years. It's going to take some time to settle into the new system, but the girls are off to a great start." — Marcus Jurado

Sherwood Warriors

2009 record: 8-4

Players to watch: G K.C. Emerson, A Ariel Nicholas, D Sami Smith

Outlook: "It could be a special season. Outside of K.C. being hurt, everyone is back." — Mitch Rosenfeld

Springbrook Blue Devils

2009 record: 0-11

Players to watch: M/A Jenelle Whitman, G Sarah Smith

Outlook: "We have no seniors, so it's going to be a learning and teaching year. Our sophomore class is very strong and we are just hoping for a winning season." — Melissa Seesz

Stone Ridge Gators

2009 record: 9-6

Players to watch: A Liz Kane, G Megan Conley, D Kimmy Horning

Outlook: "The 2010 season looks promising. We have 11 seniors who offer the experience and maturity we need to be successful this season." — Kara Thiede

Wheaton Knights

2009 record: 4-8

Players to watch: D Julia De Sousa; A Mary Duong; M Carla De Sousa

Outlook: "Our jayvee team had a winning record last year. ... So I think we have a good shot to have a winning record if we play well." — Lauren Mincher

Whitman Vikings

2009 record: 4-9

Players to watch: M/A Sarah Craig, M/A Shelby Holt, D Meredith Cahill

Outlook: "We seem to have a good attitude and work ethic. We are hoping to have a bit of comeback year like in the early 2000s." — Mary Pat Veihmeyer

Wootton Patriots

2009 record: 8-5

Players to watch: M Molly Berman, M Stephanie Dwyer, M Erica Burns

Outlook: "We are always looking to win the division, region and then go for states." — Anne-Marie Steppling