JI graduated 11 seniors from last year's roster, but has a gifted group of 10th and 11th grade club talent ready to step up and play. It's early in the season and some of their fundamentals need improvement (accuracy of passing being a major one) but the season is long and they have time to improve. JI needs more speed up top and may have to rethink where natural striker Kelly Gosnell plays if the team wants to score againts a really good defense.
I didn't see Mauldin play, but Riverside looked like a very good upper level club team with solid fundamentals and good speed. West Ashley is in a rebuilding year but has a solid core of players to build around. Wando was very white and still does the Portuguese Circle Dance before they take the field.
