| 1 |
Felix
Varela |
Miami |
FL |
27-0-3 |
1 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 6A state champion. The Vipers defeated
Cypress Bay in PKs for its second straight state title. The tournament
MVP was Virginia Tech signee Luiz Yamashita, who scored in the final. |
| 2 |
Santa
Monica |
Santa
Monica |
CA |
29-0-1 |
2 |
| |
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division I champion.
CIF-Southern Section Division IV champion. Santa Monica can make a claim
for national No. 1 powered by victories over Central Coast champ
Bellarmine, San Diego champ Poway and Southern Section runner-up Newbury
Park. In the SCR final against Poway, Juan Magana scored the
game-winning goal in OT for a 2-1 victory. |
| 3 |
Bellarmine
Prep |
San
Jose |
CA |
26-1-2 |
3 |
| |
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Coast Section Division I champion. Bellarmine
claimed its 13th section title and set a section record with 26 wins.
Only a setback to Santa Monica separates the Bells from a possible No. 1
finish. |
| 4 |
Cinco
Ranch |
Katy |
TX |
17-0-6 |
4 |
|
Although Cinco
Ranch tied twice last week, it remains No. 4 since it is the only Texas
5A team still capable of going undefeated. The first loss, likely, will
drop this team far in the rankings. |
| 5 |
Woodlands |
The
Woodlands |
TX |
15-1-3 |
5 |
|
The
Woodlands scored three times in the final six minutes to pull out a 3-1
victory over Lufkin in a key district match-up Friday. The Woodlands
moves into first in the district and has secured a playoff spot. |
| 6 |
Kingwood |
Kingwood |
TX |
20-1-1 |
6 |
|
Kingwood is one
of the hottest teams in Texas right now, winning twice last week by 6-0
and 9-0 margins. Kingwood has scored 20 goals in its last three matches. |
| 7 |
Santa
Margarita |
Rancho
Santa Margarita |
CA |
25-2-4 |
7 |
| |
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division II champion.
CIF-Southern Section Division I champion. After the Texas teams play out
their season, look for Santa Margarita to move into the FAB 50 Top 5.
Santa Margarita edged Cathedral Catholic 1-0 in the SCR final. Santa
Margarita had wins over Newbury Park, Quartz Hill and Mater Dei in the
playoffs. The team tied Brophy (Ariz.) in the California Cup in early
January. |
| 8 |
Jesuit |
Dallas |
TX |
17-1-0 |
9 |
|
Ian Kalis
scored a pair of goals to help Jesuit rip South Grand Prairie 6-1 last
week. |
| 9 |
Coppell |
Coppell |
TX |
19-1-2 |
10 |
|
Ben Hill
scored four goals last week during Coppell's wins over Newman Smith and
Creekview. |
| 10 |
Poway |
Poway |
CA |
22-3-4 |
8 |
| |
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division I runner-up. CIF-San
Diego Division I champion. Poway pushed No. 2 Santa Monica to overtime
before falling 2-1 in the SCR final. |
| 11 |
Pittsburg |
Pittsburg |
CA |
22-1-4 |
12 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-North Coast Class 3A champion. Pittsburg avenged its
only regular-season loss by defeating Amador Valley for the secgtion
title. |
| 12 |
Brophy
Prep |
Phoenix |
AZ |
22-2-1 |
13 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Arizona Class 5A Division I state champion. Brophy
defeated Desert Vista in the state final. In December, Brophy went 1-1-1
at the California Cup, drawing with Santa Margarita (Calif.) and losing
to an unranked team. |
| 13 |
Cathedral
Catholic |
San Diego |
CA |
26-3-2 |
11 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division II runner-up.
CIF-San Diego Division III champion. Cathedral Catholic's postseason run
was ended in a 1-0 loss to Santa Margarita in the SCR final. |
| 14 |
Caddo
Magnet |
Shreveport |
LA |
28-1-0 |
14 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Louisiana Division I state champion. Caddo became the
first northern Louisiana team to win a state title since 1996 with a 2-1
victory over Baton Rouge-Woodlawn. |
| 15 |
Tampa
Prep |
Tampa |
FL |
27-2-2 |
15 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 2A state champion. Tournament MVP Wes Sever
scored twice in a 3-0 state final win over Providence. During the
season, Tampa Prep and American Heritage played to a draw with Tampa
Prep advancing on PKs. That head-to-head result is reflected in the
ranking order of these state champs. |
| 16 |
American
Heritage |
Plantation |
FL |
29-2-1 |
16 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 3A state champion. Despite a late-season
coaching change, American Heritage rolled off 10 wins to nail down its
fourth state title in five seasons. Juan Medina, the team's leading
scorer, will be one of the few returning starters next winter. |
| 17 |
Lufkin |
Lufkin |
TX |
15-2-4 |
17 |
|
Lufkin had
a 1-0 lead over league rival The Woodlands in the 74th minute of their
match Friday. Then things fell apart. The Woodlands scored three times
for a 3-1 victory. Since Lufkin can avenge the loss, it remains in the
No. 17 spot. |
| 18 |
Central
Catholic |
San Antonio |
TX |
22-1-1 |
18 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. TAPPS Division I state champion. D.J. Kee scored twice as
Central Catholic handled St. Thomas (Houston) 4-0 in the final. Central
Catholic's national standing will be tied into the Churchill's state
showing since Central Catholic played Churchill to a draw. |
| 19 |
Newbury
Park |
Newbury
Park |
CA |
16-6-3 |
19 |
| |
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division I quarterfinalist.
Newbury Park's last two matches this season were 1-0 losses to Top 10
teams Santa Monica at the SCR and Santa Margarita in the section final.
Wins over San Clemente and Los Alamitos helped Newbury Park vault into
the Top 25. |
| 20 |
Amador
Valley |
Pleasanton |
CA |
19-4-4 |
20 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-North Coast Section Class 3A runner-up. The Dons, the
EBAL champion, finished second to Pittsburg in the section tournament.
Amador Valley handed Pittsburg its only loss of the season during the
regular season. |
| 21 |
Marcus |
Flower
Mound |
TX |
17-3-3 |
21 |
|
Marcus is
riding an 11-match undefeated streak as the teams come down the home
stretch of District 6-5A play. |
| 22 |
Los
Alamitos |
Los Alamitos |
CA |
23-4-3 |
22 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section Division I semifinalist. Los Alamitos
lost to Newbury 1-0 in the semifinals. Los Al posted victories over San
Clemente, Chino Hills and Millikan during the season. |
| 23 |
Mater
Dei |
Santa Ana |
CA |
18-6-4 |
23 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section Division I semifinalist. Mater Dei
lost to league rival Santa Margarita in the section semifinals. The
match marked the end for coach Martin Stringer, who is stepping down as
coach and AD at the school. |
| 24 |
La Habra |
La Habra |
CA |
25-3-2 |
24 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section Division III champion. La Habra's 2-1
victory over Saddleback in the CIF-Southern Section Division III final
resulted in a move into this week's Top 25 for the first time in school
history. La Habra, however, declined a spot in this week's California
Southern Regional championships. |
| 25 |
Saddleback |
Santa Ana |
CA |
25-3-2 |
25 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division I quarterfinalist.
CIF-Southern Section Division III runner-up. Saddleback, which lost to
La Habra in the section final, pushed Poway to PKs before falling in the
SCR. |
| 26 |
Cypress
Bay |
Weston |
FL |
21-3-1 |
26 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 6A state runner-up. Cypress Bay pushed
Varela to PKs before losing in the final. Cypress Bay led the match 1-0
until Varela evened the score in the 50th minute. Cypress Bay's playoff
run included wins over Wellington and Ocoee, and the team emerged from a
bracket that included Alonso, Gaither, Boca Raton and Palm Beach
Central. |
| 27 |
Hebron |
Carrollton |
TX |
19-2-0 |
29 |
| 28 |
Banning |
Wilmington |
CA |
20-3-1 |
30 |
| |
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division I semifinalist.
CIF-LA Section champion. Banning pulled off a slight surprise in an SCR
quarterfinal win over Clovis West. Banning's season ended with a 3-1
loss to Santa Monica. |
| 29 |
Clovis
West |
Fresno |
CA |
16-5-4 |
27 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Southern California Regional Division I quarterfinalist.
After upsetting Bulalrd for its third straight second crown, Clovis West
lost to Banning in the SCR. |
| 30 |
Bullard |
Fresno |
CA |
27-2-3 |
28 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Section runner-up. Top-seeded Bullard lost to
second-seeded and two-time defending champ Clovis West 1-0 in the
section final. Bullard defeated Clovis West during the regular season. |
| 31 |
Millikan |
Long Beach |
CA |
22-3-3 |
31 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section quarterfinalist. Millikan's season
ended with a loss to Los Alamitos. |
| 32 |
Mansfield |
Mansfield |
TX |
18-0-1 |
32 |
| 33 |
Alisal |
Salinas |
CA |
16-2-5 |
33 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Coast Section Division I semifinalist.
Alisal's season ended with a 5-0 loss to Bellarmine. |
| 34 |
Kamehameha
School |
Honolulu |
HI |
12-2-2 |
34 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Hawaii Division I state champion. Kamehameha's PK victory
over league rival Iolani gave the school a sweep of the boys and girls
state titles. |
| 35 |
Iolani |
Honolulu |
HI |
12-2-2 |
35 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Hawaii Division I state runner-up. Iolani lost on PKs to
league rival Kamehameha in the state final. |
| 36 |
Cabrillo |
Long Beach |
CA |
23-4-2 |
36 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section Division I quarterfinalist. The Long
Beach teams, Millikan and Cabrillo, took an earlier-than-expected exit
from the section playoffs. Cabrillo's season ended with a loss to Mater
Dei. |
| 37 |
William
C Overfelt |
San Jose |
CA |
18-4-1 |
37 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Coast Section runner-up. Overfelt started its
postseason run with victories over Watsonville and Gilroy before losing
to Bellarmine 5-0 in the section final. |
| 38 |
San Ramon
Valley |
Danville |
CA |
14-5-7 |
38 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-North Coast Section Class 3A semifinalist. SRV lost to
Pittsburg in the semifinals after taking out perennial power De La
Salle. |
| 39 |
Gilroy |
Gilroy |
CA |
15-5-6 |
39 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Coast Section quarterfinalist. Gilroy, which
had a regular-season win over Watsonville, lost to Overfelt in the
playoffs. |
| 40 |
Watsonville |
Watsonville |
CA |
18-4-3 |
40 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Coast Section first-round exit. Watsonville
was eliminated from postseason play by Overfelt. During the season,
Watsonville and De La Salle tied and the Wildcatz split with Pajaro
Valley. |
| 41 |
Pajaro
Valley |
Watsonville |
CA |
20-2-2 |
41 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Central Coast Section Division II champion. Pajaro
Valley, which tried to get into the Division I playoffs, settled for a
Division II title. During the season, PV split with Watsonville. |
| 42 |
De La
Salle |
Concord |
CA |
14-3-8 |
42 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-North Coast Section quarterfinalist. De La Salle's
season ended with a loss to San Ramon Valley. During the regular season,
the Spartans drew with Watsonville and Santa Margarita. |
| 43 |
Northwest
Rankin |
Flowood |
MS |
23-3-4 |
43 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Mississippi Class 5A state champion. The top half of the
5A draw featured the state's top three-ranked teams, and Northwestern
Rankin emerged from that grouping before winning the state title. |
| 44 |
Quartz
Hill |
Quartz Hill |
CA |
23-3-2 |
44 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section Division I quarterfinalist. Quartz
Hill pushed Santa Margarita before losing 1-0 in the playoffs. |
| 45 |
Wellington |
Wellington |
FL |
20-5-2 |
45 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 6A regional runner-up. Wellington, a state
runner-up last year, had its postseason run ended with a loss to Cypress
Bay, which reached the final. |
| 46 |
Wharton |
Tampa |
FL |
16-5-2 |
46 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 5A state champion. After upsetting Tampa
Jesuit in the state semifinals, Wharton defeated St. Thomas Aquinas in
the final. Wharton had postseason wins over Freedom and Auburndale, a
pair of regionally ranked foes. |
| 47 |
Jesuit |
Tampa |
FL |
27-3-0 |
47 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. Florida Class 5A state semifinalist. Jesuit went nearly
two months without a loss until falling to Wharton. During the regular
season, Jesuit won its bracket of the Soccer Field Invitational. |
| 48 |
Klein |
Klein |
TX |
12-2-2 |
49 |
| 49 |
San
Diego |
San Diego |
CA |
18-3-0 |
50 |
|
SEASON
COMPLETE. CIF-Southern Section Division I runner-up. San Diego lost
to Poway in the section final. |
| 50 |
Arlington |
Arlington |
TX |
21-1-1 |
NR |
