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A
Scarsdale will be the team to beat. Ton of guys with experience return. Their FOGO is one of the best I’ve seen in section 1 in the past decade. Will be a very tough out.
Class A is a two horse race but Mamo will need to make an adjustment on the face off X to contend. Will be an uphill battle. They lose some D1 commits on both sides of the ball but return a good core.
Arlington always has strength of numbers but the drop off after the top two teams is drastic. I know they lose a lot to graduation but they will find a way to string a bunch of wins together in 2023.

B
Yorktown has the history but do they have the talent right now? Offense should be able to put the ball in the back of the net. Most important need for this team is to find a solid goalie to help an inexperienced defense. Still the favorite with that being said.
Somers is the challenger. A bunch of stud underclassmen stepped up on O this year for them. Expect them to take another step this year. Would not be surprised at all if they took down the Huskers this year.
Mahopac returns a ton of talent but loses two D1 commits. They have been building something in the past two years and look to take a step. They are a legit contender in B.
Not really sure what to think about L/P going into 2023. They lose a lot after having an underwhelming year. They did play some good teams hard. We know they are well coached so they can always suprise someone.
Greeley is a dark horse. Their 24/25 classes are strong and have cornerstone pieces to set them up for the future. They lose their LSM but that’s about it. They might be a year away but can make some noise in 2023.
Carmel is a program that has been quietly trending upward. If their talent doesn’t get poached by private schools they will be better than people think.
Fox lane has always had talent throughout the years but no championship to show for it. This stands true for next year. If the coaching improves they have a chance but it will be tough in a loaded field.

C
Rye is the favorite but loses two all Americans. They have a solid core going into next year but need to replace some holes on both sides of the ball.
John Jay is a very slight underdog and they can very well turn the tables. They have the talent and have beaten Rye before. They return many key players on both sides of the ball. Bocklet is a good coach and can take John Jay back to states.
There is a drop off after JJ and Rye but Pelham is a quality team. They return a lot from last year and have championship experience but did receive a gift in being in a thin class C this year. They will need to be more consistent in 2023 if they are going to knock off JJ or Rye.
Byram Hills is a team that got banged up at the wrong time this year. They have some good players returning but are still very top heavy. Their LSM played offense in the playoff run maybe they will keep doing that in 2023.
Tappan Zee was a young team and still managed to have a great season. They return their best player but will need to replace some key role players. Can be a tough out and Rye and JJ will need to take them seriously.
Pearl River made their first ever section final in program history. They lose two solid senior middies and some defenders but return a bunch of production. The program is trending upward so expect to see good players fill in holes lost to graduation.
Hen Hud played some close games versus some quality teams but also had some bad losses. They return some of their best players and can be a Cinderella in class C.

D
Class D is a 3 horse race but Bronxville is the favorite. They lose 3 senior offensive starters and their best long pole. Their goalie is good and return one of the best players in the section at attack. Bronxville doesn’t rebuild they reload so assume the players stepping in can ball.
Briarcliff is a team who had a great run but might get off to a slow start this season. They will need to figure out an offense that will have 5 new starters. Their zone has the potential to keep them in games and will want to win every game in a rock fight.
Pleasantville had a good year in a rebuild. One of their best offensive players who was a sophomore missed this past season due to injury. They only return one defensive starter however. Expect this team to be able to put the ball in the back of the net after all the experience they got this year but might need to win in shootouts early in the year as the defense may go through some growing pains.
There is a huge drop off after those three teams. 2023 may be a tough year for PV. Full on rebuild. They lose a ton of production but they are well coached.
Flashback to five or six years ago Westlake blew out Bronxville in the section final. This year they got blown out by Croton in the first round of the playoffs. Man has this program fallen off the face of the earth. Most likely has to do with their old coach Burnard leaving or a few dud classes. I assume they were young this year so maybe they are more experienced going into 2023.
Rye Neck actually has some talent. They return the section 1 leader in points. They return an LSM who was the section 1 leader in caused turnovers. They also have a good goalie. Might be a fun team to keep an eye on.