Chicagoland Soccer Top 25
By Patrick Z. McGavin
No matter how many known variables there are to a season, the unpredictable rules. Especially at the start.
Given the violently peculiar weather that sabotaged much of the opening week of the season, the start was only an extract. The first week movement reflects the known: Fremd is going to be formidable, Naperville North is the team to beat, and Barrington, New Trier and the two St. Charles programs are going to be around for the long run.
Neuqua Valley has phenomenal potential. They just need time and opportunity to take flight.
The Windy City Ram Classic is the first significant tournament of the season, and Lincoln-Way East and Glenbard East are barrelling toward a showdown.
All things considered, it's been a great and riveting start.
By Patrick Z. McGavin
No matter how many known variables there are to a season, the unpredictable rules. Especially at the start.
Given the violently peculiar weather that sabotaged much of the opening week of the season, the start was only an extract. The first week movement reflects the known: Fremd is going to be formidable, Naperville North is the team to beat, and Barrington, New Trier and the two St. Charles programs are going to be around for the long run.
Neuqua Valley has phenomenal potential. They just need time and opportunity to take flight.
The Windy City Ram Classic is the first significant tournament of the season, and Lincoln-Way East and Glenbard East are barrelling toward a showdown.
All things considered, it's been a great and riveting start.
| Rank | LW | School | W | L | T | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Naperville N | 1 | 0 | 0 | Morgan Krause in spectacular position change |
| 2 | 2 | Barrington | 1 | 0 | 0 | Michayla Herr tallies GW against Neuqua Valley |
| 3 | 3 | New Trier | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sydney Parker is dynamic young talent |
| 4 | 5 | St. Charles N | 1 | 0 | 0 | Gia Wahlberg sparks impressive first win |
| 5 | 6 | St. Charles E | 1 | 0 | 0 | Chantel Carranza is difference-maker |
| 6 | 4 | Neuqua V | 0 | 1 | 0 | Haley Singer impresses against Barrington |
| 7 | 7 | Evanston | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sharp opening win over West Chicago |
| 8 | 12 | Fremd | 2 | 0 | 0 | Emilijia Peleckas is scintillating offensive talent |
| 9 | 10 | Glenbrook S | 0 | 0 | 0 | Makayla Stadler is a talent to watch |
| 10 | 9 | Glenbard E | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mimi Camacho makes auspicious debut |
| 11 | 11 | L-W East | 2 | 0 | 0 | Different school, Bianca Galassini still great |
| 12 | 16 | Waubonsie V | 2 | 0 | 0 | Sarah Griffith hat trick against Freeport |
| 13 | 13 | Sandburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | Maddie Manzke sparks opening rout |
| 14 | 14 | Huntley | 0 | 0 | 0 | Opens season Tuesday |
| 15 | 20 | Metea Valley | 1 | 0 | 0 | Nicki Hernandez is fun to watch |
| 16 | 19 | Plainfield N | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jessica Christmas is striking talent |
| 17 | 18 | Warren | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alliyah Parker ready for encore |
| 18 | 22 | Geneva | 2 | 0 | 0 | Jenni Santacaterina a huge addition |
| 19 | 21 | Bartlett | 1 | 0 | 0 | Tabitha Evans gets hat trick vs. Jacobs |
| 20 | 24 | St. Francis | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jill Ditusa excels in opening rout |
| 21 | HM | Benet | 0 | 1 | 0 | Impresses in loss against St Charles E. |
| 22 | 23 | Sycamore | 0 | 0 | 0 | Deep, talented and no longer under radar |
| 23 | 25 | Wheaton A | 1 | 0 | 0 | Sophie LIndquist yet another weapon |
| 24 | HM | Andrew | 2 | 0 | 0 | Brooke Zidek is major offensive force |
| 25 | 8 | Loyola | 0 | 1 | 0 | Must overcome devastating loss of Riley Burns |
Look out for: Deerfield, Prospect, Carmel, Naperville Central, Lockport, Batavia, Wheaton Warrenville South, Lyons, Libertyville, Hinsdale Central, Latin, Lincoln-Way West, Lake Forest, Wauconda, Glenbrook North