1. Mount St. Joseph
Last season: 16-1, ranked No. 1
The National Preps runners-up have added standouts, such as Danny Whitenak (103).
2. Harford Tech
Last season: 15-1, No. 3
Can the Harford County champs dethrone 2A-1A perennial champ Owings Mills?
3. McDonogh
Last season: 18-5, No. 4
Middleweight Rob Willey is among three MIAA champs in an Eagles lineup that features junior league champ Josh Fitch (103).
4. South Carroll
Last season: 13-1, No. 10
The regional champions are boosted by state place-winners Steve Willingham (112), Mike Horbey (125), Tom Wheeler (152) and L.P. Schoonmaker (160).
5. River Hill
Last season: 21-1, No. 5
State runner-up Taylor Green (125) is among the Howard County power's five returning state place-winners.
6. Hammond
Last season: 9-9, unranked
Vince Taweel (130), Ethan Cohen (119) and Steve Sessa (189) have finished first, second and third at 2A-1A states.
7. North Carroll
Last season: 15-1, No. 6
State runner-up Tim Hutchins (140) and third-place finisher Seth Knights (152) are among eight returning starters.
8. Owings Mills
Last season: 18-0, No. 2
The five-time 2A-1A champs will blend state place-winners Mike Kessler (152, second), Eric Vinores (140, fourth) and Ryan Nash (135, fifth).
9. Francis Scott Key
Last season: 13-4, No. 13
The Eagles boast state champ Tom Rush (215), Reuben Gill (130) and Ralph Stambaugh (275) among five returning state qualifiers.
10. Chesapeake-AA
Last season: 12-4, No. 7
Shane Fraser (130) is among the Cougars' five state qualifiers, and county champs Josh O'Keefe (119) and Jake Couch (171) among its six county place-winners.
11. Archbishop Curley
Last season: 2-4, unranked
Seniors Daniel Miller (171/189) and Dan Miller (119/125) each were third at private school states.
12. Boys' Latin
Last season: 8-5, No. 11
Marc DiPasquale (145) and Justin Fitch (160) were third and fourth at private school states.
13. Arundel
Last season: 18-4, No. 9
The Wildcats are led by two-time state place-winner Justin Bowser (125).
14. Fallston
Last season: 10-2, No. 12
State qualifiers Dan Sullivan (171), Carmen Bongiorno (135) and Brandon Bowers (152) are back.
15. Old Mill
Last season: 12-2, No. 8
Coach Jim Grim will count heavily on a corps of returning veterans.