Top Teams Battle for Sectional Crown | Chicago News

The high school soccer season is in full swing, and the race for supremacy is heating up as top teams like Crown Point, Chesterton, and Munster reload with star power and fresh talent. Crown Point, chasing their seventh straight sectional title, lean on senior Brooklyn Rosenbaum and rising juniors Ryleigh Salisbury and Ariana Schutt. Chesterton’s young duo of Lilly Duracz and McKenzie Cochran could be breakout stars, while Valparaiso’s seniors Diana Cespedes and Mia Smith aim to stabilize a rebuilding squad. Lake Central gets a major boost with Liana Navarro’s return, Munster’s defense is anchored by Jensen Kekelik, and Hanover Central’s explosive trio of Julianna Bonato, Addison Bonner, and Layla Nestor could dominate. Illiana Christian, new to the conference, rides Ashlee VanderMeer, Portage’s Mali Kennedy is a scoring machine, Hobart’s Kurah Krucina still holds the team record, and Highland’s Madelyn Gora leads a potent offense. The battle for the crown is wide open — and every team has a shot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c5eb3ad11361402