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Chicagoland Soccer Top 25


By Patrick Z. McGavin


Now the intrigue and drama begins to ratchet up.

A week ago, the season existed in the classic in-between realm, informed by the recent past to sketch out a sense of how the new beginning was going to play out.

A nearly full week of games offers fresh data and fuller knowledge about what to expect in the first month. The teams at the top are already proving their worth, power and deep resources.

A secondary narrative dovetails with this wider story. Several programs that started the year with great promise have jumped out of the starting gate, already satisfying their respective coaches’ optimism.

Deerfield is a good example. “We expect to be much improved from last year’s squad,” coach Rich Grady said before the season began. A year after finishing second in Class AA, the Warriors posted three very impressive victories punctuated by a 1-0 shutout over Benet in the Kickoff Tournament at home Saturday. Now the Warriors make a big leap from honorable mention to no. 15.

Carmel is another example. The Corsairs posted three shutout wins over Palatine, Lake Forest and Hersey, respectively, in capturing its own quad. The Corsairs are the team to beat in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, blending experience with some terrific young talent. They are going to be a team to watch throughout the year. They also moved up 12 slots to no. 13.

Most conferences kick off their slates this week. With many schools set to begin their spring break beginning Saturday, this marks an interesting opening salvo before the coming interruption.

So far, the top remains imposing and locked in. Some newcomers are eager to join the club.


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Sarah Andrey is another emerging offensive weapon
Rk LW Team W L T Comment
11Barrington101Tina Teik is a top sophomore
22New Trier200Nicole Caspi is part of versatile, innovative offense
33St. Charles North200Sophomore Sarah Andrey is emerging offensive star
44Naperville North201Shaina Dudas is skilled talent on top
55Downers Grove North100Carli Nehls sparks dynamic middle attack
66Loyola100Cate Shellenback has fantastic opening game
77Geneva100Jenna Dominguez has great beginning for Vikings
89Metea Valley200Paige Buranosky is great two-way talent
910Warren100Sophomore Elizabeth Weinberg has auspicious debut
1011Lyons100Bella Lestina is fun to watch
1112Wheaton Academy100Erin Teevans is a standout senior
1217Wauconda300Early season showdown with Stevenson Tuesday
1325Carmel300Zenaya Barnes sparks impressive quad title performance
1421St. Francis100Erin Peck shapes dominant first game performance
15HMDeerfield300Sophomore Malori Killoren is elite sophomore
1613Lemont100Loaded Indians prepared for dominant run
17HMEvanston200Callista O’Connor is another must-see sophomore
1818Lake Zurich001Bears play scoreless draw with Fremd
19NRPlainfield South400Isabel Cerda ignites explosive start
20HMBenet210Abby Casmere is explosive offensive talent
2116St. Charles East110Alessia D’Argento makes strong impression
2220Maine South101Early showdown with New Trier Tuesday
2319Lane010Margaret Grossman is a top keeper
24NRLincoln-Way Central300Final Four at Windy City Ram Classic
258Neuqua Valley020Sydney Rushing is bright offensive talent
Look out for: Stagg, Burlington Central, Fremd, Lincoln-Way West, Wheaton Warrenville South, Fenwick, Glenbrook South, Lake Forest, Stevenson, Providence, Glenbard East, Batavia, Sycamore, Cary-Grove, IC Catholic Prep
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