2017 Centennial Boys Soccer Capsule

League: Class 4A Northwest

Head coach: Paul George, third season

2016 record: 12-5-3 (8-2-2 Northwest, third)

Returning lettermen (starters): Fourteen (eight)

Top athletes: MF Jake Meacham (Sr.), GK Jacob Mays (Sr.), D Ahmed Green (Sr.), D Jesus Vargas (Sr.), MF Carsen Smith (Sr.), D/MF Alex Masaka (Sr.)

Outlook: Mays, who recorded eight shutouts last season, is one of eight starters who return for the Bulldogs.

“I’m really looking forward to the 2017 season,” George said. “We have a very talented group of seniors as well as a group of younger guys who have proven to be able to step into specific roles and compete on a very high level.

“We expect to do very well in our division and make a deep run into the playoffs.”