Chicagoland Soccer Top 25
By Patrick Z. McGavin
Wheaton Academy gets back to the top of the hill after formerly top-ranked Hinsdale Central slips a spot after playing Notre Dame (Peoria) to a scoreless draw and losing 4-0 to Marquette U. High (Wis.). Wheaton Academy and Morton are the top two seeds at the PepsiCo Showdown.
Unbeaten Glenbard North (5-0) roars into the top five after an impressive 3-1 victory over Naperville Central. The Panthers are now the top challenger to Naperville North in the DuPage Valley Conference.
Warren takes a step up into the top 10 after dominating the field at the Indian Trail tournament in Kenosha, Wis.
Another major mover in the poll and team to watch is Evanston. The Wildkits are unscored upon in their last eight games and have yielded just two goals on the year.
Through games of September 12.
By Patrick Z. McGavin
Wheaton Academy gets back to the top of the hill after formerly top-ranked Hinsdale Central slips a spot after playing Notre Dame (Peoria) to a scoreless draw and losing 4-0 to Marquette U. High (Wis.). Wheaton Academy and Morton are the top two seeds at the PepsiCo Showdown.
Unbeaten Glenbard North (5-0) roars into the top five after an impressive 3-1 victory over Naperville Central. The Panthers are now the top challenger to Naperville North in the DuPage Valley Conference.
Warren takes a step up into the top 10 after dominating the field at the Indian Trail tournament in Kenosha, Wis.
Another major mover in the poll and team to watch is Evanston. The Wildkits are unscored upon in their last eight games and have yielded just two goals on the year.
Through games of September 12.
| Rk | LW | Team | W | L | T | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Wheaton A | 7 | 0 | 1 | Team is more than just Ty Seager |
| 2 | 1 | Hinsdale Central | 6 | 1 | 1 | Rigo Rojas is the Red Devils' early catalyst |
| 3 | 2 | Morton | 8 | 1 | 0 | Mustangs the team to beat in PepsiCo |
| 4 | 4 | Downers North | 7 | 0 | 0 | Trojans are team to reckon with at PepsiCo |
| 5 | 20 | Glenbard North | 5 | 0 | 0 | Gio Duenas scores twice against Naperville C |
| 6 | 6 | Wheeling | 5 | 0 | 1 | Wildcats' best team since 2013 state runner-up |
| 7 | 8 | Naperville North | 6 | 2 | 0 | Beat Naperville Central for fifth-straight win |
| 8 | 9 | Schaumburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | Saxons play fun, exciting brand of soccer |
| 9 | 10 | Warren | 8 | 1 | 1 | Blue Devils emerging as potent offensive team |
| 10 | 11 | Barrington | 6 | 1 | 1 | Broncos youth coming of age |
| 11 | 12 | Plainfield North | 8 | 1 | 0 | Tigers are still looking for statement win |
| 12 | 13 | Lyons | 4 | 2 | 1 | Lions high level players are starting to jell |
| 13 | 25 | Evanston | 8 | 0 | 1 | Eight-straight shutout victories for Wildkits |
| 14 | 15 | Bremen | 8 | 0 | 0 | Braves are the class of south suburbs |
| 15 | 19 | Waukegan | 5 | 0 | 1 | Bulldogs play ferocious defense |
| 16 | 22 | Deerfield | 6 | 1 | 1 | Warriors escape Oswego upset bid at PepsiCo |
| 17 | 7 | Streamwood | 4 | 3 | 2 | Sabres must find lost momentum |
| 18 | NR | Maine South | 4 | 0 | 3 | Hawks a factor in Central Suburban North |
| 19 | NR | St. Charles N | 6 | 2 | 1 | North Stars putting it together |
| 20 | 16 | Kelly | 5 | 2 | 1 | Trojans a darkhorse at PepsiCo |
| 21 | NR | Lake Park | 4 | 1 | 2 | Passi father & sons combo tough to stop |
| 22 | 23 | Leyden | 5 | 1 | 1 | Eagles upset in Pepsi, await Morton |
| 23 | 24 | St. Francis | 3 | 1 | 2 | Spartans still seeking offensive identity |
| 24 | NR | New Trier | 5 | 2 | 3 | Impressive week with two shutout victories |
| 25 | 5 | Glenbrook North | 4 | 3 | 2 | Spartans look to rebound after tough week |
Keep an eye on: Libertyville, St. Joseph, Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley, Bolingbrook, Bartlett, Thornton [Co-op], St. Charles East, Round Lake, Timothy Christian, Stagg, Willowbrook, Latin, Jacobs, Lockport.