TOP TEAMS
* Christ Presbyterian Acad.: Lady Lions to get a boost with return of midfielder Maeson Wampler from knee surgery.
* Fairview: Defending 12-A/AA champs finished 20-2-1, posted 10 shutouts, return eight starters
* Father Ryan: Hopes for a trip to the DII-AA tournament in Chattanooga depends on play of five-member senior class.
* Franklin: Undefeated Class AAA champions lost seven starters -- four on defense -- and top two scorers.
* Franklin Road Acad.: Lady Panthers are focusing on second consecutive DII-A championship game appearance.
TOP PLAYERS
* Lindsay Curtis, CPA, Sr.: All-state selection scored a team-high 12 goals for Class A/AA runner-up.
* Celina Ferrell, Fairview, Sr.: Two-time all-state pick has scored 135 career goals, 61 as a junior.
* Morgan Key-Adams, Franklin, Sr.: Alabama-Birmingham commitment scored 12 goals with 16 assists last season.
* Becca Rolfe, Ensworth, Jr.: All-region pick in 2010 and '11, ace defender also scored nine goals.
* Alyse Rothenberger, Ravenwood, Sr.: Led defense that posted 11 shutouts, made AAA quarterfinals.
STATE TOURNAMENT
The state's final eight teams in Class A/AA and Class AAA will begin their tournaments on Oct. 31 in Chattanooga, with semifinals set for Nov. 1 and the finals on Nov. 3. Four teams will advance in Division II-A and DII-AA, playing semifinals on Nov. 2 and finals on Nov. 3. The games will be played at Baylor, Chattanooga Christian and Girls Prep School.
STATE PREDICTIONS
* Class A/AA: Chattanooga Chr., Christian Acad. of Knoxville, CPA, Notre Dame
* Class AAA: Farragut, Franklin, Houston, Soddy Daisy
* Division II-A: Evangelical, FRA, St. Cecilia, Univ. School of Jackson
* Division II-AA: Baylor, Father Ryan, Pope John Paul II, St. Agnes
