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Chicagoland Soccer Top 25

By Patrick Z. McGavin


Today marks a crucial juncture, the end of the fourth week of a season already loaded with meaning and significance.  

Libertyville remains at the top, but there was some movement in the top 10. Bradley-Bourbonnais is a hard team to get a proper read on given the absence of any truly meaningful competition.

Former no. 1 and defending Class 3A state champion Naperville North moves to the no. 2 slot. Teams that drop are not necessarily being punished so much as teams that were previously underneath them are being rewarded for particularly impressive showings.

Naperville Central dropped a couple of positions despite remaining very hot, winners of eight of its last nine games. Head-to-head matchups matter: Waukegan beat previously undefeated Morton; Morton beat Naperville Central; New Trier beat Waukegan.

St. Edward and Woodstock moved into the Top 25. Small schools should not be graded on the curve. The poll is meant to reflect the best teams. But these two undefeated programs have done enough to merit inclusion.


The regular season basically has another month of play. If the next month is as dramatic and scintillating as the first, expect even more of a wild ride and potential shake-ups and breakthroughs to come.

Editor's note: Games through September 16.



RankLWSchoolWLTComment
11Libertyville701Overpowering the North Suburban
24Naperville N1011Ian Guppy leads shutout win over Boylan
32Bradley-B.800Undemanding schedule might be undoing
46New Trier1020Eric Plante steps up for Trevians
57Waukegan811Plays SCN for Pepsi title
63Morton911Edged 3-2 by Waukegan
75Naperville C830Cameron Strang has all-around skills
89Glenbrook N921Matt Metzger = emerging weapon for Spartans
911Lyons831Adam McGahay is skilled offensive talent
1015Prairie Ridge1000Most improved team of the year
1120SC North712Vito Lagioia drives North Stars to Pepsi final
12NRDundee-Cr.1102Pose biggest FVC threat to Prairie Ridge
1312Evanston811Showdown with rival New Trier Tuesday
1410Streamwood840Alex Chavez is a terrific offensive talent
1517West Aurora1011Blackhawks are rolling
1616Mount Carmel910Team to beat in the Catholic League
1713Barrington1030Clipped by Freeport
1818Latin910Putting another finals run together?
1922Carmel610Midfielder Henry Barnes is a quality player
20NROPRF820Andrew Barkidjija a player to watch
2124Geneva611Nick Dispensa ignites surprising Vikings
22HMLeyden811Marco Villalobos superb on offense
23HMSt. Edward1200More than just A.J. Edwards
24HMWoodstock1200Team on the rise
25HMSolorio633Alex Sanchez is a top sophomore


​Look out for: Round Lake, Plainfield Central, Loyola, Bulls, St. Ignatius, Wheaton Academy, Lane, Wheeling, Palatine, Thornton co-op, Bremen, Maine South, Glenbrook South, University (Chicago), Elgin
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