The Midwest Conference is one of the corners of the country that kicks off in the fall. A handful of teams started at the end of August.

This past summer, two teams from the conference won the ECNL National Championships, going all the way to California and then on to Richmond to win it all.

Play began at the end of August, as the Midwest Conference runs between now and February, with spring high school soccer taking over in the spring.

Here’s a rundown of some of the players and teams to know.