By: Ross Van De Griek
We are a week into the high school soccer season & there will be little movement in this week's rankings heading into week 2. See where your team is ranked below, as we head into the week before Thanksgiving.
1. Wiregrass Ranch (2-0-0)
Last Week: Defeated Zephyrhills, 8-0 & Defeated East Lake, 4-1
This Week: @ Cypress Creek (Mon.), vs Tampa Catholic (Wed.), @ Wesley Chapel (Fri.)
The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls remain the #1 team in the Tampa Bay area for the second consecutive week. However, the Bulls will face a tough test on Wednesday night as they welcome in the Tampa Catholic Crusaders. Junior striker Justin Amis leads the team with 4 goals after the team's first 2 games this season.
2. Jesuit (2-0-0)
Last Week: Defeated Sickles, 2-0 & Defeated Land O'Lakes, 2-1
This Week: @ Hillsborough (Tues.), vs Mitchell (Wed.), vs Nease (Fri.)
The Jesuit Tigers are coming off two straight wins to start the season over Sickles & Land O'Lakes. The Tigers have scored four goals this season, by four different players.
3. Shorecrest Prep (2-0-0) Last Week: Defeated Saint Stephen's Episcopal, 6-1 & Defeated Mitchell, 2-0
This Week: vs St. Petersburg (Tues.), vs Sickles (Thurs.)
The Shorecrest Prep Chargers are on a tear to start the 2019-2020 season, as they've outscored their first two opponents, 8-1. Senior forward Max Consoni is leading the team with six goals scored in two games this season.
4. Tampa Catholic (3-0-0)
Last Week: Defeated Bishop Verot 6-0, Bloomingdale 3-0 & Defeated Brooks-DeBartolo, 4-0
This Week: @ Calvary Christian (Mon.), @ Wiregrass Ranch (Wed.), @ Mitchell (Fri.)
The Tampa Catholic Crusaders have not conceded a goal in either of their first three matches this season. This will be a challenging week for the Crusaders, as they have all three games this week on the road. Senior Tony Watson leads the team with four goals scored this season.
5. Seminole (1-0-1)
Last Week: Defeated River Ridge 3-0 & Tied Palm Harbor University 2-2
This Week: vs Clearwater Central Catholic (Mon.), vs Berkeley Prep (Wed.), vs Tarpon Springs (Fri.)
The Warhawks suffered a tough draw last Friday night vs Palm Harbor University, but return this week as they will have all three games played on their home turf. Freshman PJ Slaughter leads the team with three goals scored this season.
6. Steinbrenner (2-1-0)
Last Week: Defeated King 8-0, Defeated Leto 4-0 & Lost to Newsome, 3-2
This Week: @ Plant (Tues.), @ River Ridge (Wed.)
The Steinbrenner Warriors suffered their first loss of the season, but that doesn't drop them far in this week's rankings. The Warriors will be back in action tomorrow night, as they travel to Plant High School. Senior Arman Alideai leads the team with four goals scored so far this season.
7. Newsome (2-0-1)
Last Week: Defeated Wharton 5-1, Tied Brandon 0-0 & Defeated Steinbrenner, 3-2
This Week: @ Riverview (Tues.)
The Newsome Wolves are off to a good start to the season, with two wins in their first three games of the season. Newsome will have just one game this week, as they will travel to Riverview High School. Senior Owen Lucey leads the team with three goals scored in three games this season.
8. Plant (1-0-1)
Last Week: Tied Carrollwood Day 0-0 & Defeated Freedom, 5-1
This Week: vs Steinbrenner (Tues.), @ Osceola (Wed.), @ Bloomingdale (Fri.)
The Plant Panthers have only conceded one goal in their first two games this season. However, the Panthers will be tested this week, as they take on Steinbrenner, Osceola & Bloomingdale. Senior Sagi Amoyal leads the team with two goals scored this season.
9. Plant City (1-0-0)
Last Week: Defeated Gaither, 4-1
This Week: @ Tampa Bay Tech (Wed.), vs Riverview (Fri.)
The Plant City Raiders have only played one game this season. The Raiders aren't expected to be battle tested this week, as they face Tampa Bay Tech & Riverview this week. Senior David Espinoza had two of the team's four goals in last week's 4-1 win over Gaither.
10. Osceola (3-0-0)
Last Week: Defeated Dixie Hollins 9-1, Defeated Pasco 4-1 & Defeated Boca Ciega 7-0
This Week: vs Plant (Wed.), @ Largo (Fri.)
The Osceola Warriors come into this week at 3-0-0, but the strength of schedule to start the season has been lackluster, the reason why they are at the bottom of the rankings this week. The Warriors are averaging nearly seven goals per game this season. Sophomore Jake Beresford & senior Mohamed Shuman each come in leading the team with three goals scored this season.
On The Bubble: Bloomingdale, East Lake, Mitchell, Pasco, River Ridge, Sickles, Sunlake
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