FAB 50 High School Soccer Team Rankings

The boys fall high school season includes the following states: Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia (fall only), West Virginia, Wisconsin.

The rankings are compiled by high school rankings editor Sheldon Shealer.

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Rank School Record
1 (1) St. Benedict's Prep Newark, NJ 19-0-1*
SIMA FAB 50 FALL CO-CHAMPION with St. Ignatius.
Season Complete. New Jersey Prep A state champion.
School Facts: Private, all-boys, 550 students, grades K-12.
NOTES: Jamar Ricketts scored twice and Rhys Armstrong, Yaro and Thiago Quintanhila added goals as St. Benedict's capped its third straight undefeated season with a 5-1 Prep A state final victory over Pennington School. The Gray Bees are riding a 57-match undefeated streak. This year's squad tied St. Ignatius (Ohio) on the road and posted the only defeats on the schedules of Top 25-ranked Salesianum (Del.) and Walt Whitman (Md.). Overall, St. Benedict's defeated six SIMA FAB 50 teams. This year's St. Benedict's squad was led by defender Cao Chaves as the Gray Bees outscored their opponents 89-6. Tony Yeboah, a junior, led the team in scoring with 14 goals. Zemi Rodriguez, also a junior, added 13 goals. Coach Jimmie Wandling has a 10-year coaching record of 186-8-4.
2 (2) St. Ignatius Cleveland, OH 20-0-2*
SIMA FAB 50 FALL CO-CHAMPION with St. Benedict's.
Season Complete. Ohio Division 1 state champion.
School Facts: Private, all-boys, 1,500 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Everett Shorey scored the first three goals as St. Ignatius claimed its ninth state title with a 4-0 victory over SIMA FAB 50-ranked Olentangy Liberty. The Wildcats dethroned defending state champion and SIMA FAB 50 Top 10-ranked Medina in the state semifinals, 3-0. St. Ignatius and St. Benedict's played to a 2-2 draw, leaving these powers as Co-No. 1s for the 2019 fall season. St. Ignatius had five wins over FAB 50-ranked teams, which included a 2-0 victory of Peoria Notre Dame (Ill.). Notre Dame commit Matthew McLaughlin and Indiana commit Kyle Folds were named to the Ohio Division I all-state team.
3 (5)
 
Lee's Summit Lee's Summit, MO 19-0-0
Lee's Summit, the nation's top-ranked public school team this season, routed rival Lee's Summit North 6-1 to win the district title. Next up is a Round of 16 playoff clash with perennial state title challenger Rockhurst Jesuit. Lee's Summit defeated Rockhurst early in the season.
4 (7)
 
Brentwood Brentwood, NY 20-0-0
Brandon Yanez scored twice and Remberto Ramirez added a goal as Brentwood defeated Massapequa 3-2 in the Long Island Class AA final. The win sends Brentwood into this week's state semifinals.
5 (8)
 
Rockwood Summit Fenton, MO 25-0-1
Jonathan Thomas scored twice and Mason Crew assisted all three goals as Summit claimed a district title with a 3-2 win over Parkway Central. In an unfortunate playoff draw, Summit will face SIMA FAB 50-ranked Fort Zumwalt South in the state Round of 16 despite these two programs being ranked No. 1 and 2 in the state in Division 3.
6 (9)
 
Zionsville Zionsville, IN 21-0-0*
Season Complete. Indiana Class 3A state champion.
School Facts: Public, 1,925 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Chris Freeman and Alex Carr scored only 34 seconds apart late in the second half and Ben Weidner added an insurance goal in the closing minutes as Zionsville rallied for a 3-1 state final victory over Lake Central. Zionsville becomes only the fourth team in Indiana boys soccer playoff-era history to post a perfect record. Weidner assisted on Carr's game-winner. The Eagles, last year's state runner-up, started the season ranked No. 12 in the Mid-East regional rankings.
7 (3)
 
Medina Medina, OH 20-1-1*
Season Complete. Ohio Division 1 state semifinalist.
School Facts: Public, 2,500 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Medina's 32-match undefeated streak ended with a 3-0 loss to St. Ignatius in the state semifinals. The Bees are 38-2-5 over the last two seasons. The lone blemish on Medina's record prior to a state semifinal loss was a tie with Prep Top 10-ranked Northwood School (N.Y.). Medina was perfect against all other Ohio competition, led by senior Parker Csiszar, who was named the Ohio Division I Player of the Year. Goalkeeper Jake Vogrin was named second-team all-state. Medina started the season ranked No. 7 in the SIMA FAB 50 in July.
8 (10)
 
Forest Hills Northern Grand Rapids, MI 23-0-1*
Season Complete. Michigan Division 2 state champion.
School Facts: Public, 1,125 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Aidan O'Connor, last year's Gatorade State Player of the Year for Michigan, and Ludwig Tilly scored the goals to carry Forest Hills Northern to a 2-0 state final victory over Melvindale. The Huskies, which started the season ranked No. 29 in the SIMA FAB 50, tied their first match of the season and then rolled off 23 straight wins to finish among the nation's elite. The title was a bit of revenge for Forest Hills Northern, which lost in last year's final to end the season at 23-1-1.
9 (11)
 
Edina Edina, MN 22-0-0*
Season Complete. Minnesota Class AA state champion.
School Facts: Public, 2,050 students, grades 10-12.
NOTES: Oscar Smythe scored both goals as Edina capped a perfect season with a 2-1 win over East Ridge in the state final. The win marked Edina's first state title since rolling off three in a row from 1999-2001.
10 (12)
 
Olathe West Olathe, KS 20-1-0*
Season Complete. Kansas Class 6A state champion.
School Facts: Public, 1,350 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Olathe West opened in the fall of 2017 and two years later the school has its first state title. Led by Liberty commit Jonathan Munoz, Olathe West defeated Blue Valley West 2-1 in the state final. Henry Curnow scored Olathe West's first goal and Munoz gave the team a 2-0 lead. BVW converted a late penalty kick for the final margin. The result also atoned for the team's lone blemish, a shootout loss to Blue Valley West during the opening week of the season. Olathe West ended the season with an 18-match win streak.
11 (20)
 
Clifton Clifton, NJ 20-0-0
Junior Jason Suarez scored in overtime as Clifton rallied three times for a 4-3 North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 title win over Ridgewood. The win sends Clifton into this week's Group 4 state semifinals.
12 (14)
 
Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM 21-0-0*
Season Complete. New Mexico Class 5A state champion.
School Facts: Public, 1,800 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Sophomore standout Christian Nava, who is barely 5-foot tall, scored a pair of second-half goals only two minutes apart as Albuquerque completed the first perfect since in New Mexico since 2005 with a 2-0 state final win over Hobbs. Nava finished with more than 30 goals.
13 (13) Salesianum Wilmington, DE 15-1-0
Salesianum defeated Dover in the state quarterfinals, setting up a clash with Wilmington Charter on Tuesday as the Sallies bid for a repeat state title.
14 (21)
 
Seton Hall Prep West Orange, NJ 22-1-1*
Season Complete. New Jersey Non-Public A state champion.
School Facts: Private, all-boys, 950 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Junior forward Lucas Ross headed in a Sal Vito service with 9:26 left in the second overtime to lift Seton Hall Prep to a 1-0 state final victory over St. Augustine. It was Ross' 25th goal of the season. Junior keeper Tomas Hut had four saves to record the team's 20th clean sheet of the season. Seton Hall Prep started the season ranked No. 8 in the preseason SIMA FAB 50.
15 (22)
 
Walt Whitman Bethesda, MD 16-1-1
Walt Whitman was pushed to penalty kicks by county rival Wootton before advancing to the state final with a chance to repeat as state champs. The Vikings will face SIMA FAB 50-ranked Leonardtown in the final in a clash of Maryland's top two public school programs this season. The teams are a combined 35-1-1 with only a loss to top-ranked St. Benedict's (N.J.).
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Bishop Gorman Las Vegas, NV 24-0-1
Hiram Triana scored the lone goal as Bishop Gorman capped a three-win week with a 1-0 decision over Coronado. The wins sends Bishop Gorman into the state semifinals.
17 (49)
 
West Chicago West Chicago, IL 24-2-3*
Season Complete. Illinois Class 3A state champion.
School Facts: Public, 2,050 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Moises Morfin and Jahir Martinez scored late second-half goals as West Chicago stunned Morton 2-0 in the state final, capping an amazing turnaround for this program. West Chicago hadn't had a winning record since 2012 and last year's team was 8-11-5. The return of a couple club players helped, but few could imagine a state title for this program. After all, this is West Chicago's first state title in ANY sport since 1974. Defender Ben Suddeth was named to the Illinois Coaches All-State team.
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Benet Academy Lisle, IL 21-1-2*
Season Complete. Illinois Class 2A state champion.
School Facts: Private, 1,300 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Sam Hepburn and Hans Haenicke scored the goals, both assisted by TJ McVey, as Benet Academy defeated defending state champion Crystal Lake South 2-0 in the state final. Defense was the key for Benet, which did not allow a goal in seven playoff matches. In fact, Benet allowed only four goals all season. Benet and 3A champ West Chicago played to a scoreless draw during the regular season. Midfielder Nick Renfro was named to the Illinois Coaches All-State team.
19 (23)
 
Franklin Regional Murrysville, PA 21-0-1
In a clash of PIAA 3A undefeated powers, Franklin ousted Cathedral Prep 2-0 on a pair of goals by Anthony DiFalco. In marks the second straight year Franklin ended Cathedral Prep's season. The teams entered the match with a combined record of 42-0-1. The win sends Franklin into this week's state semifinals.
20 (6)
 
Peoria Notre Dame Peoria, IL 22-2-0*
Season Complete. Illinois Class 2A Super-Sectional runner-up.
School Facts: Private, 800 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Peoria Notre Dame's stellar season ended with a 2-0 loss to Benet Academy in the Super-Sectional round, which serves as the state quarterfinals. Benet Academy went on to win the 2A state title. The only losses by the Irish this season were to eventual state champions St. Ignatius (Ohio) and Benet Academy. PND had wins over SIMA FAB 50-ranked Fremd and Libertyville. The team was led by senior standouts Marquette commit Noah Madrigal, Myles Sophanavong, DePaul commit McKay LaHood and goalkeeper Lucas Fontana. PND started the season ranked No. 5 in the preseason SIMA FAB 50.
21 (25)
 
North Penn Lansdale, PA 23-1-0
For the second time in two weeks, Ryan Stewart delivered the knockout blow to Conestoga. This past weekend, Stewart's overtime goal lifted North Penn to a 2-1 win and advanced the squad to this week's state semifinals. Two weeks ago, Stewart scored the game-winning goal in a district semifinal victory over Conestoga.
22 (24)
 
Troy Athens Troy, MI 23-2-1*
Season Complete. Michigan Division 1 state champion.
School Facts: Public, 1,700 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Sophomore Ryan Gruca scored twice in overtime as Troy Athens netted three goals in a four-minute span to take a 4-1 state title victory over Traverse City West. The win marked the first state title for Troy Athens since 1997 and delivered on a promise of a great season. The Redhawks went 21-1 last year and was upset in the playoffs. This year's team started the season No. 15 in the SIMA FAB 50 in July and will end it ranked among the nation's elite.
23 Verona Verona, WI 21-1-2*
Season Complete. Wisconsin Division 1 state champion.
School Facts: Public, 1,500 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Eliot Popkewitz scored in the first half and Jonathan Gamez added the clincher in the closing minutes as Verona defeated SIMA FAB 50-ranked Neenah in the state final. The victory marks the first state title for Verona's soccer program.
24 (18)
 
Commack Commack, NY 18-1-1*
Season Complete. New York Class AA Suffolk runner-up.
School Facts: Public, 2,250 students, grades 9-12.
NOTES: Justin Galluzzo scored both goals as Coomack and Brentwood played to a 2-2 match, but Brentwood prevailed in penalty kicks, thus ending Commack's season. Commack had quality wins over Smithtown East and three wins over perennial league frontrunner Walt Whitman. Commack was No. 46 in the SIMA FAB 50 preseason rankings.
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Charlotte Catholic Charlotte, NC 22-0-2
Jackson Kirsch, John Fahey and Andrew Kanney scored the goals as Charlotte Catholic advanced to the state Round of 16 with a 3-2 win over Parkland.

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