Following are capsule previews for Butler County boys lacrosse teams. If available, statistics included are from the 2016 season.

Butler

Coach: Michael Courteau

Last year: 7-10

Top Returning Players

Attack — Justin Jablonski (Sr., led team in scoring), Gavin Terwilliger (Sr.); Midfield — Nicholas Cicco (Sr.), Nolan Allison (So.), Connor Bachman (So.); Defense — Ryan Crawford (Sr.), Danny Coleman (Sr.); Goalie — Owen Angerett (Sr.)

Seneca Valley

Coach: Peter Tumbas

Last year: 8-5

Top Returning Players

Midfield — Dan Rupert (Sr.); Defense — Adam Galovich (Sr.), Josh Schreibeis (Jr.), Zach Galovich (So.); Goalie — Brady Moze (Sr.)

Mars

Coach: Bob Marcoux

Last year: 19-1 (WPIAL Division II champion)

Top Returning Players

Attack — Anthony Grieco (Jr., 48 goals and 20 assists); Midfield — Joe Horvat (Sr., 19 goals and 44 assists), Ben Lewis (Sr., 35 goals and 11 assists), Andrew Moyer (Jr., won 67% of his faceoffs), Garrett Reinke (So., won 78% of his faceoffs); Defense — Joe Crognale (Sr.)

Knoch

Coach: Nathan Barthlow

Last year: 4-5

Top Returning Players

Attack — Lane Rodgers (Sr.), Chase Mullen (So.); Midfield — Zach Boldy (Sr.), Josh Goodlin (Jr.), Ivan Stapchuck (Jr.)

Freeport

Coach: Jarvis Lindsay

Last year: 5-7

Top Returning Players

Attack — Evan Schaffhauser (Sr.), Corey Schrecengost (Sr., leading returnee in points scored); Midfield — Braith Kiser (Jr.), Brennon Riley (Jr.); Defense — Austin Uric (Sr.), Austin Kemp (Jr.)

CW North Catholic

Coach: Don Bryant

Last year: 11-6

Top Returning Players

Attack — Alex Culbertson (Jr., 100 points), Chris Virostek (Jr., 82 points); Midfield — Noah Kosobucki (Sr.), Keegan O'Shea (Sr.), Xavier Khoury (Jr.); Defense — David Eppley (Sr., forced three turnovers per game); Goalie — Noah Sperling (Jr., 54% saves)