THE ECHELON: VYPE DFW 2024 Preseason Soccer Rankings; Prosper, Flower Mound, Wakeland begin on top

It's almost that time of year again.

As the Fall season reaches its closing stages, we're now making our way back to the pitch as teams prepare to make another run for Georgetown.

Regarding the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the city featured several boys programs that reached the State level this past April -- namely Flower Mound, Wakeland, and Midlothian, with the latter ultimately claiming a championship.

While those squads are primed for a return to Birkelbach Field, the likes of Prosper, Mesquite, Keller, Walnut Grove, and Panther Creek (4A) are just some of the names who will look to throw their hat in the ring.

On the girls' side, Prosper and Wakeland took the State crown last Winter, in Class 6A and 5A, respectively, with Colleyville Heritage (5A) coming in a close second.

Given the targets on their backs, there's going to be plenty of resistance -- from teams such as Flower Mound, Southlake Carroll, FM Marcus, Wylie East, and Hebron -- in their mission to go back-to-back.

With the first kick-off rapidly approaching, these are the most elite squads, in our view, for DFW audiences to be aware of entering 2025.

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VYPE DFW BOYS PRESEASON TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)

*Last section indicates 2024 result (W-L-T)

1. Flower Mound Jaguars (6A) -- 23-3-2 (UIL-6A State Runner-Ups)

2. Prosper Eagles (6A) -- 20-4-1 (Regional Semifinalists)

3. Wakeland Wolverines(5A) -- 19-6-3 (UIL-5A State Runner-Ups)

4. Midlothian Panthers (5A) -- 25-2-3 (UIL-5A State Champions)

5. Mesquite Skeeters (6A) -- 15-4-3 (Area Finalists)

6. Keller Indians (6A) -- 15-3-4 (Area Finalists)

7. Walnut Grove Wildcats (5A) -- 16-3-5 (Regional Quarterfinalists)

8. Allen Eagles (6A) -- 20-4 (Regional Quarterfinalists)

9. Panther Creek Panthers (4A) -- 18-9 (Region III-4A Finalists)

10. Grand Prairie Gophers (6A) -- 15-3-4 (Bi-District Finalists)

Honorable Mentions:

6A -- Coppell, Duncanville, Mesquite Horn, Dallas Skyline, Lake Highlands, Rockwall, Wylie

5A -- Denton Ryan, West Mesquite, McKinney North, Denton, Highland Park, Fossil Ridge

4A -- Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Lake Dallas, Castleberry, North Dallas

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VYPE DFW GIRLS PRESEASON TOP-10 (Class 6A-4A)

1. Prosper Eagles (6A) -- 26-2-2 (UIL-6A State Champions)

2. Wakeland Wolverines (5A) -- 26-0-2 (UIL-5A State Champions)

3. Flower Mound Jaguars (6A) -- 16-2-2 (Area Finalists)

4. Colleyville Heritage Panthers (5A) -- 24-1-2 (UIL-5A State Runner Ups)

5. Southlake Carroll Dragons (6A) -- 24-1-1 (Regional Semifinalists)

6. Hebron Hawks (6A) -- 18-4-4 (Regional Quarterfinalists)

7. Wylie East Raiders (6A) -- 25-2 (Region II-6A Finalists)

8. FM Marcus Marauders (6A) -- 17-7-4 (Region I-6A Finalists)

9. Highland Park Scots (5A) -- 18-4-3 (Area Finalists in 6A)

10. Waxahachie Life Mustangs (4A) -- 27-4-1 (Region I-4A Finalists)

Honorable Mentions:

6A -- Coppell, Rockwall, Duncanville, Allen, Garland Sachse, Wylie, Lake Highlands, Byron Nelson

5A -- Walnut Grove, Argyle, Midlothian, Frisco Reedy, Lucas Lovejoy, Frisco Lone Star, Grapevine, Fossil Ridge

4A -- Panther Creek, Lake Dallas, Sunnyvale, Decatur