Chicagoland Soccer Top 25
By Patrick Z. McGavin
The preview poll was meant as a conversation starter that posited the names of the programs to watch. Now the games have started, and the process of ranking teams becomes more data-driven.
The top three teams (Wheaton Academy, Morton, Hinsdale Central) remain unchanged. From there it is a new scramble, making the poll as unpredictable as the game itself from week to week.
Through games of August 29
By Patrick Z. McGavin
The preview poll was meant as a conversation starter that posited the names of the programs to watch. Now the games have started, and the process of ranking teams becomes more data-driven.
The top three teams (Wheaton Academy, Morton, Hinsdale Central) remain unchanged. From there it is a new scramble, making the poll as unpredictable as the game itself from week to week.
Through games of August 29
| Rk | LW | Team | W | L | T | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Wheaton A. | 3 | 0 | 0 | Winning streak at 12 games |
| 2 | 2 | Morton | 3 | 0 | 0 | Leo Delgado is an elite player |
| 3 | 3 | Hinsdale Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | Morton rematch possible Saturday |
| 4 | 9 | St. Joseph | 3 | 0 | 0 | Chargers top Class 2A contenders |
| 5 | 22 | Streamwood | 2 | 1 | 0 | Statement win against Lyons |
| 6 | 5 | Lyons | 2 | 1 | 0 | Offense is work in progress |
| 7 | NR | Schaumburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | Three wins by combined 10-0 |
| 8 | 6 | St. Charles East | 1 | 1 | 0 | Clipped by Schaumburg 1-0 |
| 9 | 21 | Neuqua Valley | 3 | 0 | 0 | Auspicious start for new coach |
| 10 | 7 | Evanston | 2 | 0 | 1 | Two early impressive wins |
| 11 | 17 | Barrington | 3 | 0 | 0 | Young, dangerous and rapidly improving |
| 12 | NR | Plainfield North | 3 | 0 | 0 | The state’s most prolific scoring team |
| 13 | NR | Deerfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | Plays Waukegan for LF tourney title Thurs. |
| 14 | NR | Downers Grove North | 3 | 0 | 0 | Biggest first week surprise |
| 15 | 23 | Kelly | 4 | 0 | 0 | Alejandro Cervantes 12 goals already |
| 16 | NR | Addison Trail | 3 | 0 | 0 | Blazers off to smoldering start |
| 17 | 4 | Naperville North | 1 | 2 | 0 | Tough schedule tests Huskies |
| 18 | 19 | Lane | 3 | 0 | 0 | Indians and Kelly class of the city |
| 19 | 12 | Benet | 2 | 1 | 0 | Redwings are offensively skilled |
| 20 | 11 | Naperville Central | 2 | 1 | 0 | Redhawks rebound from Morton thrashing |
| 21 | 15 | Warren | 0 | 1 | 1 | Devils still looking for first score |
| 22 | NR | Leyden | 2 | 0 | 1 | West Suburban Gold looking imposing |
| 23 | 8 | Fremd | 1 | 2 | 0 | Vikings rebound against Downers South |
| 24 | 16 | Lake Park | 1 | 1 | 1 | Lancers awaken for win vs. York |
| 25 | 25 | Hersey | 0 | 0 | 1 | Red Devil Cup ahead for Huskies |
Keep an eye on: Elk Grove, Downers Grove South, Buffalo Grove, Glenbrook North, Wheeling, Plainfield Central, Sandburg, Timothy Christian, Latin, Stagg, Thornton [Co-op], St. Francis, Rolling Meadows, St. Ignatius, Young.