Jefferson Raiders

Coach: Andrew Buchan

Last year’s record: 10-0 (first place in SPSL Central)

Key returners: Sr. Makoa Rosa (state qualifier in ‘09); Sr. Brandyn Gomez (state qualifier in ‘09); Jr. Kainoa Rosa (state qualifier in ‘09); Jr. James Lee; Soph. Alex Lee.

Key newcomers: Soph. Richard Ban; Sr. Josh Pahang; Soph. Tyler Hamashima; Jr. Cameron Sharpe; Jr. Russell Stelzer; Fr. Vivek Ramaujan; Fr. Zack Martin.

Key losses: Joe Lee; Branden Muraki; Kyle Creek; Michael Suh; Eric Kim.

Notable: The Raiders return three of the seven players who played at the 2009 State Boys Tennis Tournament from the South Puget Sound League. Makoa Rosa and brother Kainoa Rosa finished fifth in doubles a season ago and Brandyn Gomez also played doubles at state. All three happen to also be Hawaiian. Jefferson finished a perfect 10-0 last year to win the SPSL Central Division crown and are the odds-on favorites to snare another league title.

Federal Way Eagles

Coach: Jerome Collins

Last year’s record: 5-5 (third place in Central)

Key returners: Sr. Dalton Alvey; Jr. Ben Blackner; Soph. Alex Lewis; Sr. Gorav Gupta.

Key newcomer: Fr. Mitch Stewart

Key losses: Chase McLaughlin; Max Ward; Matt Havili; Colby Lance; Bradley Lewis.

Notable: Freshman Mitch Stewart is making the most anticipated arrival in the SPSL tennis world since Kentwood’s Max Manthou joined the league five years ago. Stewart is currently the 32nd ranked junior in the nation and recently finished as the consolation runner up at the United States Tennis Association’s Boys 14-under National Championships in San Antonio. After losing his first-round match, Stewart won nine matches in a row. A lot of experts expect Stewart to become just the second four-time state champion in the state of Washington. Manthou won four-straight from 2007-10 and is now playing at the University of Washington.

Todd Beamer Titans

Coach: Brent Brilhante

Last year’s record: 6-4 (second place in Central)

Key returners: Jr. Joseph de la Cruz (state tournament qualifier in ‘09); Jr. Nick Cooke; Jr. Ryan Wolfe; Jr. Eugene Lee; Sr. Jay Lee; Sr. Danny Kim.

Key newcomers: None listed

Key losses: Sean O’Bryan; Chase Friedrich; Jordan Rohrs.

Notable: Junior Joseph de la Cruz is attempting to make his third-straight trip to the Class 4A State Tennis Tournament. As a freshman, de la Cruz finished in sixth place and finished 2-2 at state a season go as a sophomore, failing to place.

Decatur Gators

Coach: John Cassens

Last year’s record: 3-7 (fifth place in Central)

Key returners: None listed

Key newcomers: None listed