Questions, questions and more questions. That's what the high school boys lacrosse season brings throughout the area.

In the mighty Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference, No. 1 Boys' Latin and No. 2 and defending league champ St. Paul's seem to be slightly ahead of the rest, but don't count out any of the teams that comprise the tops seven spots in the preseason poll.

Can No. 3 Gilman, led by senior standouts Conor Doyle and Ryan Tucker, find its way to the top? Is No. 4 Calvert Hall, unquestionably talented, too young to take charge this season? Will No. 5 McDonogh's dominating defense led by seniors Bryson Greene and Kyle DeVinney shut down all the league's talented offenses?

Elsewhere, Class 4A-3A state champ and No. 11 Severna Park lost a bunch of talent from last year's 20-0 team. Does that open the door in Anne Arundel for the likes of No. 13 Arundel, Broadneck or South River to take over?

The Class 3A-2A North region looks to be one of the most stacked in the area this season -- much like last year when No. 9 Hereford came away with the region crown and then its third straight state title. The Bulls had to get past No. 8 Fallston in overtime in the region semifinals and then had their hands full against No. 12 Bel Air in the title game before moving on to state play. While Hereford lost some key pieces -- including Metro Player of the Year Rustin Bryant -- both Fallston and Bel Air bring back plenty. Could this be the year somebody brings down Hereford?

In Carroll County, Westminster has a ton back led by senior goalie Eric Natale, while South Carroll boasts the county's top one-two offensive punch in Ben McCarty and Chris Frederick. Will it be Westminster's stingy defense or South Carroll's powerful attack? No. 10 Glenelg is tops in Howard County until somebody proves otherwise, but this season brings qualified candidates. Bolstered by a deep and talented midfield, can No. 14 Marriotts Ridge break through?

In Baltimore City, is there a team capable of ending City's 40-game win streak in league play? All questions that will eventually be answered over the course of what promises to be a great season of boys lacrosse