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Chicagoland Soccer Top 25


By Patrick Z. McGavin



A week ago Naperville North had a 45-game winning streak.

One tumultuous week later and the Huskies have not won a game in three attempts, with two ties and its 47-game unbeaten streak clipped in a 2-1 loss against new no. 1. Morton.

For much of the last decade, Naperville North, Morton and Libertyville, have shaped Illinois boys soccer.

There may not be a more topsy-turvy week in the rankings the rest of the year. It suggests a year hard to grasp, with a lot of very good, perhaps even exceptional teams.

Context is necessary. No team ever won or lost a state title the first week of the season. This is the beginning, though a start perhaps hard to get a firm grip on. Especially at this point of the season, schedules transcend records.

As New Trier coach Matt Ravenscraft said, this is the time of the year when coaches are craving data, hard numbers and statistical analysis to ferret out levels of strength and points of concern.

The schedule never lets up -- certainly not for the top programs, and tournaments continue apace in the form of brackets and pool play in the Northside College Showcase, Windy City Ram Classic and tournaments at Addison Trail and Lake Park.

It’s only the first day of September, and the moment is already thrilling and unexpected. Bring it on!

Editor's note: 2018 rank refers to position in final Chicagoland Soccer Top 25 last fall; HM-honorable mention; NR-not ranked




Rk 2018 rank Team W L T Comment
13Morton102Romario Iniquez ends Naperville North streak
22Libertyville200Luke Underwood is skilled midfielder
31Naperville North012Magical run is over, for now
44New Trier201Jake Krueger sparks Grayslake C. rout
56Solorio400Win Boilermaker Invitational
615St. Patrick201Joshua Torres is electric to watch
713Lyons102Jackson Turner is a skilled midfielder
818CL South201Tyler Getzinger is highly skilled
911Fremd012Jake Schoffstall is a prized talent
1010OPRF201Jai Hsieh-Bailey is a savvy defender
1116Benet200Anthony Klos is an offensive force
1217Loyola110Oscar Blazer is an elite junior
13HMEvanston101Explosive showing against Hoffman Estates
1412AddisonTrail300Uriel Rojo is dynamic and versatile
15NRConant300Fast start for the Cougars
16HMNaperville Central101Owen Jarrell is off to hot start
17NRWarren400Ishaan Shah is very talented
1824Hinsdale Central210Impressive win over North Central (Indiana)
1922West Aurora200Dominates rival E. Aurora on Sat.
20HMSt. Charles East200Keeper Jack Settles subdues Sabres
21NRLockport300In semifinals of Windy City Ram Classic
22NRGlenbrook S.101Midfielder Julian Issar is exciting in space
23NRBarrington110Sharp efforts vs. ranked foes
249Buffalo Grove210Ryan Kim is an exceptional talent
25NRWest Chicago201Ties Naperville North to end win streak
Look out for: Wheaton North, Highland Park, Glenbard North, Glenbard West, Plainfield North, Bremen, Barrington, St. Ignatius, Mount Carmel, Streamwood, Wheaton Academy, Homewood-Flossmoor, Young, Lane, Juarez

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