Auburn

Coach: John Yorke, 22nd year

Last year: 5-9-2 SPSL 4A North, sixth place.

Top performers: Logan Jones, senior, defender; Ron Williams, senior, defender; Geo Barrientos, junior midfielder; and Noah McCabe, junior, midfielder.

Outlook: Look for the Trojans to be a defense-first team this year as they make their way through the SPSL 3A. The team is 3-3-0 league, 4-4-0 overall, with 17 goals scored, and just 10 given up to opponents. A big part of that is returning defenders Jones and Williams, the latter an all-league first-teamer last season.

Offensively, freshman Brian Ramos looks to provide scoring. So far this year, he leads the team with four goals. Barrientos also will contribute and has two goals so far this season.

The team, with just three seniors, looks to gain experience quickly in the SPSL 3A.

“We are young, and we will work hard, ” Yorke said.

Key dates: Auburn hosts Auburn Mountainview on April 23 and Auburn Riverside on May 1. The team closes out the regular season May 6 at Sumner.