Middletown North will look to several first-year starters as it looks to rebound from a 2-8 season and compete for the Constitution Division championship.
Toms River South isn't senior-laden, but many of its underclassmen earned valuable experience last season and now return to fortify the Indians' roster. Now, they'll look to turn the corner in the new-look Freedom Division.
Rumson has just four starters back on each side of the ball, but the Bulldogs have won five sectional titles in the last six years for a reason. They're ready to regroup and make a run at state title No. 7.
After a storybook season in 2018, Red Bank Catholic, led by FBS recruits Kevin Bauman and Charlie Gordinier, aims to bring another championship back to Broad Street.
Junior quarterback Jake Kazanowsky, mammoth two-way lineman Najae Hallenbeck and linebacker VInny Palmieri lead a Toms River North team hoping to build off its bounce-back season last year.
With eight starters returning on both sides of the ball, including its quarterback, tailback and a veteran offensive line, Manalapan has its sight set on division and state championships in 2019.