The battle for the FAB 50 No. 1 ranking, between Northwestern (Rock Hill, SC) and No. 2 Irmo (Columbia, SC) is scoreless at halftime.

A hard fought game thus far, five yellow cards have been issued for physical play.

In South Carolina Class 3A the championship has been decided.

South Aiken (Aiken, SC) defeated Eastside (Taylors, SC) 2-1 in overtime. Scoreless after regulation, all three goals were scored in overtime.

ESPNRISE.com's Sheldon Shealer will have the final score of the Northwestern, Irmo game once it is concluded. Check back later for updates.

By Sheldon Shealer

Thursday's match ended in a 1-1 draw with Davis winning on PKs 4-2.  

The result bounces Jesuit from No. 1 consideration and moves a pair of New York squads - Brentwood and St. Anthony's - into the top two spots. St. Anthony's is finished, and Brentwood plays in the state semifinals this weekend. A Brentwood sweep earns it a national title. Otherwise, the FAB 50 fall No. 1 will go to St. Anthony's.

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Sacramento Jesuit (Ore.) cleared its first hurdle in Oregon, next up is defending state champion Central Catholic.

Sacramento Jesuit posted a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Portland Jesuit (Ore.) on Thursday in the school's annual trip to Oregon. This is the most lopsided outcome in the brief history of matches between these perennial national Top 25 programs.


BOYS SCORES

No. 5 Sacramento Jesuit (Calif.) 2, Portland Jesuit (Ore.) 0
No. 23 TC Roberson (N.C.) 6, Foard (N.C.) 0
No. 25 Westfield (Ind.) 4, Marian (Ind.) 1
No. 30 Broughton (N.C.) 4, Leesville Road 9N.C.) 0
No. 31 Green Hope (N.C.) 3, Sanderson (N.C.) 1
No. 33 SLUH (Mo.) 1, Webster Groves (Mo.) 0
No. 36 Father Judge (Pa.) 2, Archbishop Ryan (Pa.) 0
No. 50 St. Joseph's Prep (Pa.) 6, Monsignor Bonner (Pa.) 1

VIEW THE BOYS FAB 50

GIRLS SCORES

No. 13 Lincoln (Ore.) 2, Clackamas (Ore.) 1
No. 23 Downingtown West (Pa.) 2, West Chester Henderson (Pa.) 0
Lake Oswego (Ore.) 2, No. 28 Central Catholic (Ore.) 1
No. 40 Strath Haven (Pa.) 5, Haverford (Pa.) 0
Villa Marie (Pa.) 2, No. 48 Villa Joseph Marie (Pa.) 1
No. 49 Sandia (N.M.) 6, Rio Grande (N.M.) 0

VIEW THE GIRLS FAB 50

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By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Non-league games often are the most important to the FAB 50 rankings because it allows for crossover contests that pits programs from different states, regions or classifications.

Such was the case Wednesday as Central Bucks East, a Class AAAA state title challenger in Pennsylvania, edged Holy Ghost Prep, A Class AA state favorite, 1-0 in double overtime. Sean Peckham netted the winner.


BOYS SCORES

No. 15 Christian Brothers (Mo.) 4, Howell North (Mo.) 0
No. 48 Central Bucks East (Pa.) 1, Holy Ghost Prep (Pa.) 0 (2OT)

VIEW THE BOYS FAB 50

GIRLS SCORES

No. 5 Alta (Utah) 4, Skyline (Utah) 1
No. 27 Baylor (Tenn.) 3, No. 10 Bearden (Tenn.) 0

VIEW THE GIRLS FAB 50

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By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Broughton's stay at No. 1 will be shortlived in 2008, as the reigning FAB 50 fall champion had its undefeated run end at 54 matches following a 1-0 setback to perennial Class 3A challenger TC Roberson.

Most of the East Coast teams start play this week, however, the early action around the country has resulted in changes at the top of the following states: Indiana (now Westfield), Ohio (now Sylvania Northview) and West Virginia (now Martinsburg).

<p>Make sure to visit <a href="http://www.espnrise.com"><strong>ESPNRise.com</strong></a> for the updated FAB 50 rankings Tuesday.</p>

Top 7s

New York: 1. Martin Luther King (0-0-0), 2. Brentwood (0-0-0), 3. Chaminade (0-0-0), 4. St. Anthony's (1-0-0), 5. Webster Thomas (0-0-0), 6. Half Hollow Hills West (0-0-0), 7. Massapequa (0-0-0).

Top 5s

California: 1. Sacramento Jesuit (3-0-0), 2. Davis (1-0-0), 3. Maria Carrillo (3-0-1), 4. Vintage (3-0-0), 5. Montgomery (3-1-0).
Illinois: 1. Neuqua Valley (2-0-0), 2. New Trier (3-0-0), 3. Lyons (2-0-0), 4. Naperville Central (3-0-0), 5. Edwardsville (1-0-0).       
Maryland: 1. McDonogh (0-0-0), 2. DeMatha (2-0-0), 3. River Hill (0-0-0), 4. Archbishop Curley (0-1-0), 5. Magruder (0-0-0).       
Missouri: 1. Rockhurst Jesuit (0-0-0), 2. Chaminade (0-0-0), 3. Christian Brothers (0-0-0), 4. St. Louis University High (0-0-0), 5. DeSmet (0-0-0).       
New Jersey: 1. St. Benedict's (0-0-0), 2. Don Bosco Prep (0-0-0), 3. Delbarton School (0-0-0), 4. Seton Hall Prep (0-0-0), 5. Ramapo (0-0-0).       
North Carolina: 1. TC Roberson (5-0-0), 2. Broughton (3-1-1), 3. Green Hope (3-0-1), 4. Lake Norman (3-0-0), 5. Charlotte Catholic (4-0-0).       
Ohio: 1. Sylvania Northview (2-0-0), 2. Beavercreek (4-0-1), 3. St. Francis DeSales (4-0-0), 4. Cardinal Mooney (4-0-0), 5. Walsh Jesuit (4-1-0).       
Pennsylvania: 1. Downingtown West (0-0-0), 2. Father Judge (1-0-0), 3. Central Bucks East (0-0-0), 4. St. Joseph's Prep (0-0-0), 5. Erie Cathedral Prep (0-1-0).       
                           
Top 3s
                           
Colorado: 1. Broomfield (1-0-0), 2. Smoky Hill (1-0-0), 3. Rangeview (1-0-0).       
Connecticut: 1. Westhill (0-0-0), 2. Naugatuck (0-0-0), 3. Ridgefield (0-0-0).
Indiana: 1. Westfield (2-0-0), 2. Reitz Memorial (3-0-0), 3. Carmel (1-0-1).
Kentucky: 1. St. Xavier (3-0-0), 2. Manual (4-0-2), 3. Trinity (4-0-0).               
Massachusetts: 1. St. John's-Shrewsbury (0-0-0), 2. Framingham (0-0-0), 3. Lexington (0-0-0).
Michigan: 1. Northville (4-0-0), 2. East Kentwood (2-0-0), 3. Livonia Stevenson (3-0-1).
New Mexico: 1. La Cueva (3-0-0), 2. St. Pius (4-0-0), 3. Eldorado (3-0-0).
Oregon: 1. Lincoln (0-0-0), 2. Central Catholic (0-0-0), 3. Westview (0-0-0).       
                           
Top 2s
                           
Kansas: 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0-0), 2. Olathe South (0-0-0).               
Minnesota: 1. Anoka (1-0-2), 2. Forest Lake (2-0-2).                   
Nevada: 1. Bishop Gorman (0-0-0), 2. Centennial (0-0-0).                   
New Hampshire: 1. Merrimack (0-0-0), 2. Hanover (0-0-0).                   
Virginia private: 1. Flint Hill (1-0-0), 2. Norfolk Academy (2-0-0).
Wisconsin: 1. Marquette (4-0-0), 2. Arrowhead (3-1-0).                   
                           
Top 1s
                           
D.C.: 1. Gonzaga (3-0-0).                       
Delaware: 1. Salesianum (0-0-0).                       
Idaho: 1. Boise (2-0-0).                       
Maine: 1. Brunswick (0-0-0).                       
Montana: 1. Helena (0-0-0).                       
North Dakota: 1. Century (3-0-1).                       
Rhode Island: 1. La Salle (0-0-0).                       
Vermont: 1. Champlain Valley Union (1-0-0).                       
West Virginia: 1. Martinsburg (3-0-0).                       
                           
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By Sheldon Shealer, editor

Although many of the East Coast states do not begin fall sports play until after Labor Day, the rest of the country has started, and we have the first update to the state-by-state girls soccer rankings. Each week, we will release the state-by-state rankings on Monday followed by the ESPN RISE FAB 50 rankings Tuesday.

The big winner this week was Noblesville, taking over No. 1 in Indiana. Noblesville and Zionsville are undefeated and Zionsville posted an early win over Carmel, which defeated Bishop Dwenger, which defeated Indianapolis Cathedral. At this point, Noblesville has earned the right to No. 1 - but plenty of tests to that ranking are yet to come.

St. Ursula (Ohio) helped secure that state's place among the nation's elite with a comfortable win over Kentucky No. 2 Notre Dame Academy (Ky.).

Make sure to visit ESPNRise.com for the updated FAB 50 rankings Tuesday.

Top 7s

New Jersey: 1. Gloucester Catholic (0-0-0), 2. Pennington Prep (0-0-0), 3. Immaculate Heart Academy (0-0-0), 4. Lenape (0-0-0), 5. Pingry School (0-0-0), 6. Steinert (0-0-0), 7. Ramapo (0-0-0).
New York: 1. Massapequa (0-0-0), 2. St. Anthony's (0-0-0), 3. South Side (0-0-0), 4. Monroe-Woodbury (0-0-0), 5. Cicero-North Syracuse (0-0-0), 6. Sacred Heart (0-0-0), 7. Greece Arcadia (0-0-0).
Ohio: 1. Strongsville (4-0-0), 2. St. Ursula-Cincinnati (1-0-0), 3. Ursuline Academy (3-0-1), 4. Medina (4-0-0), 5. Walsh Jesuit (2-1-0), 6. St. Francis DeSales (4-0-0), 7. Sycamore (2-0-2).
Pennsylvania: 1. Downingtown East (1-0-0), 2. Downingtown West (0-0-0), 3. Germantown Academy (0-0-1), 4. Strath Haven (0-0-1), 5. Villa Joseph Marie (0-1-0), 6. Pine-Richland (0-0-0), 7. Conestoga (0-0-0).

Top 5s

California: 1. Casa Grande (4-0-0), 2. Maria Carrillo (3-1-0), 3. Montgomery (2-1-0), 4. Ursuline (0-0-0), 5. Sonoma Valley (5-0-1).
Indiana: 1. Noblesville (3-0-0), 2. Zionsville (3-0-0), 3. Carmel (5-1-0), 4. FW Dwenger (5-1-0), 5. Indianapolis Cathedral (4-1-1).
Maryland: 1. McDonogh (0-0-0), 2. Quince Orchard (0-0-0), 3. Good Counsel (1-0-0), 4. Urbana (0-0-0), 5. River Hill (0-0-0).
Tennessee: 1. Bearden (4-0-0), 2. Baylor School (1-0-0), 3. Collierville (3-0-1), 4. Father Ryan (2-1-0), 5. Brentwood (3-0-0).

Top 3s

Connecticut: 1. Trumbull (0-0-0), 2. St. Joseph's-Trumbull (0-0-0)3, Fairfield Warde (0-0-0).
Kentucky: 1. Sacred Heart Academy (5-0-1), 2. Notre Dame Academy (3-1-1), 3. DuPont Manual (6-0-0).
Massachusetts: 1. Acton-Boxboro (0-0-0), 2. Whitman-Hanson (0-0-0), 3. Weymouth (0-0-0).
New Mexico: 1. St. Pius (3-0-0),2. Sandia (3-0-0), 3. La Cueva (1-0-0).
Oregon: 1. Lincoln (0-0-0), 2. Central Catholic (0-0-0), 3. Jesuit (0-0-0).
Utah: 1. Alta (5-0-0), 2. Brighton (6-0-0), 3. Jordan (5-0-0).
Washington: 1. Issaquah (0-0-0), 2. Eastlake (0-0-0), 3. Beamer (0-0-0).

Top 2s

Minnesota: 1. Edina (4-0-0), 2. Woodbury (4-0-1).
New Hampshire: 1. Exeter (0-0-0), 2. Manchester Central (0-0-0).

Top 1s

D.C.: 1. St. John's College (0-0-1).
Idaho: 1. Boise (3-0-0).
Maine: 1. Gorham (0-0-0).
Montana: 1. Bozeman (0-0-0).
Rhode Island: 1. LaSalle Academy (0-0-0).
South Dakota: 1. Washington (4-0-0).
Vermont: 1. Essex (0-0-0).
Virginia private: 1. Bishop O'Connell (1-0-0).
West Virginia: 1. Parkersburg (3-0-0).

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By Sheldon Shealer, editor

The pairings are set, and the most important early season girls soccer tournament favors a McDonogh (Md.) appearance in the final.

McDonogh, the host school, has the easiest road to the final of the McDonogh Invitational, but by no means will it be a walk-over.

The two-day event featuring eight teams, five in the preseason ESPN RISE FAB 50 rankings, will take place Sept. 5-6 at McDonogh School outside of Baltimore.

All eight teams play Friday at 5 p.m. McDonogh faces Episcopal (Pa.), Paul VI (Va.) takes on Sacred heart (Ky.), Bishop O'Connell (Va.) plays Pennington (N.J.) and St. John's (D.C.) matches up with defending 3A state champ Urbana (Md.).

The McDonogh-Episcopal and Paul VI-Sacred Heart winners sqaure off in one morning semifinal while the other features the O'Connell-Pennington and St. John's-Urbana winners. The championship match is set for 3:15 p.m. Saturday.

O'Connell, Pennington and St. John's all are in the FAB 50 Top 25 - and only one of those teams can reach the final, given the pairings.

ESPN RISE will be at the McDonogh Invitational providing daily coverage.

ESPN RISE Girls Soccer Preseason FAB 50

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

La Cueva (N.M.) made quick work of Rio Grande (N.M.) in boys soccer Tuesday night, giving long-time coach Larry Waters his 400th career coaching victory in the team's season opener.

La Cueva starts the season as the No. 11 team in the FAB 50.

Speaking of FAB 50 rankings, make sure to visit the preseason rankings and stay connected every week as we update the state-by-state and national rankings every Tuesday.

ESPN RISE Boys Soccer Preseason FAB 50

By Sheldon Shealer, editor

As indicated yesterday, the new format for this year's ESPN RISE FAB 50 is beyond the national rankings we will offer state-by-state rankings.

The FAB 50 will be released complete with capsules of the Top 25 Tuesday, but for now, here are the state-by-state boys preseason rankings:

New York: 1. Martin Luther King, 2. Brentwood, 3. Chaminade, 4. St. Anthony's, 5. Webster Thomas, 6. Half Hollow Hills West, 7. Massapequa.

California: 1. Sacramento Jesuit, 2. Davis, 3. Maria Carrillo, 4. Vintage, 5. Novato.

Illinois: 1. Neuqua Valley, 2. Downers Grove South, 3. Barrington, New Trier, 5. Edwardsville.

Maryland: 1. McDonogh, 2. Archbishop Curley, 3. DeMatha, 4. River Hill, 5. Magruder.

Michigan: 1. Northville, 2. East Kentwood, 3. Livonia Stevenson, 4. Clarkston, 5. Unity Christian.

Missouri: 1. Rockhurst Jesuit, 2. Chaminade, 3. Christian Brothers, 4. St. Louis University, 5. DeSmet Jesuit.

New Jersey: 1. St. Benedict's, 2. Don Bosco Prep, 3. Delbarton School, 4. Seton Hall Prep, 5. Ramapo.

North Carolina: 1. Broughton, 2. Green Hope, 3. Leesville Road, 4. Sanderson, 5. Charlotte Catholic.

Ohio: St. Ignatius, 2. Sylvania Northview, 3. Beavercreek, 4. Strongsville, 5. Cincinnati Elder.

Pennsylvania: 1. Downingtown West, 2. Father Judge, 3. Central Bucks East, 4. St. Joseph's Prep, 5. Erie Cathedral Prep.

Colorado: 1. Broomfield, 2. Smoky Hill, 3. Rangeview.

Connecticut: 1. Westhill, 2. Naugatuck, 3. Ridgefield.

Indiana: 1. North Central, 2. Westfield, 3. Reitz Memorial.

Kentucky: 1. St. Xavier, 2. Manual, 3. Male.

Massachusetts: 1. St. John's-Shrewsbury, 2. Framingham, 3. Lexington.

New Mexico: 1. La Cueva, 2. St. Pius, 3. Las Cruces.

Oregon: 1. Lincoln, 2. Central Catholic, 3. Westview.

Kansas: 1. St. Thomas Aquinas, 2. Olathe South.

Minnesota: 1. Anoka, 2. Wayzata.

Nevada: 1. Bishop Gorman, 2. Centennial.

New Hampshire: 1. Merrimack, 2. Hanover.

Virginia private: 1. Flint Hill, 2. Norfolk Academy.

Wisconsin: 1. Marquette, 2. Wauwatosa West.

D.C.: 1. Gonzaga.

Delaware: 1. Salesianum.

Idaho: 1. Boise.

Maine: 1. Brunswick.

Montana: 1. Helena.

North Dakota: 1. Century.

Rhode Island: 1. La Salle Academy.

Vermont: 1. Champlain Valley Union.

West Virginia: 1. Linsly School.

Our look toward the fall takes us to Massachusetts today, where the state offers a pair of girls soccer teams with solid arguments for Top 10 consideration.

Defending state champion and FAB 50 Top 10 team Acton-Boxboro returns midfielder Hayley Brock, the Boston area's Division I Player of the Year, and first-team forward Cassie Wagner. The other team with Top 10 creditentals is Whitman-Hanson, featuring the Mewis sisters - Kristen and Samantha. Kristen was a first-team Boston area pick last year after a 28-goal, 21-assist season as the team suffered only one loss - in the state semifinals to Acton-Boxboro.

Of course, questions remain whether the Mewis sisters will play high school soccer since both currently are with the under-17 girls national team as it makes a bid for a FIFA world championship.

The following is a list of other Massachusetts girls players to watch this fall:

Hayley Brock, Acton-Boxboro, MF

Jillian Kinter, Newburyport

Kristen Mewis, Whitman-Hanson, MF

*Samantha Mewis, Whitman-Hanson, F

A.J. Millet, Westford, GK

Nicola Salvi, Dedham, MF

Cassie Wager, Acton-Boxboro, F

*-indicates rising junior

As we near the release of the ESPNRise FAB 50, we will take time to provide a snapshot of many top fall-playing states. Today's focus is Connecticut.

Boys

Teams: Westhill is the preseason favorite. The squad went 15-0-2 last year and was knocked out of the playoffs on PKs. With forward Felipe Rodriguez returning, Westhill figures to make another run at the Class LL (large school) state title.

Players to Watch:

*Leon Carby, Watkinson School, MF

*Clifford Lyle, Stamford, MF

Felipe Rodriguez, Westhill, F

Tony Sendra, Naugatuck, MF

Carl Stensland, EO Smith, MF

*-indicates a rising junior

Girls

Teams: It appears the soccer power of Connecticut will remain in Trumbull - both Trumbull High School and St. Joseph in Trumbull. St. Joseph's was the state No. 1 last season. Trumbull likely will begin as state No. 1 this year with three returning All-State performers from 2007.

Players to Watch:

Tania Domingos, Newtown

Shauna Edwards, Southington

Kristen Forster, Trumbull

Alyssa Gillespie, St. Joseph

*Jackie McSally, Masuk

Sara Nagle, Manchester

Sierra Phelan, Conard

Erika Robbins, Glastonbury

Meredith Rogers, Bristol Central

*Jessica Schloth, St. Joseph

Kasey Schulz, Newtown

Celine Vitale, Trumbull

*-indicates a rising junior

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

First, Martin Jacobson saved himself. Then, he started saving the soccer-playing youths of New York City, and in the process built a dynasty at Martin Luther King in Manhattan, N.Y.

Now, Jacobson is hinting that it might be time to move on.

He told ESPNRise that this will be his final year at Martin Luther King as a teacher and likely as athletic director. He has a chance to remain as the boys soccer coach in 2009, but said that it would be difficult to remain as coach without having the full-day contact with his athletes.

MLK is the two-time defending PSAL champion, and the program has claimed 10 of the past 12 PSAL crowns, all under Jacobson. MLK will be a preseason Top 5 team when the ESPNRise FAB 50 rankings are released later this month.

Jacobson's heart-touching story of overcoming heroine addiction is well-documented. His trials and tribulations with the PSAL were featured on 60 Minutes during the early 2000s. More recently, his work with MLK will be the subject of a motion picture titled American Kings.

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

It comes as no surpise that defending state chmpion Sacred Heart starts the year ranked No. 1 in the Kentucky High School Soccer Coaches state poll.

Last year's Sacred Heart squad went 17-4-3, finishing with a No. 18 ranking in the Midwest Region ranking of the StudentSportsSoccer.com FAB 50. Three of the team's setbacks were to out-of-state squads, leaving Sacred Heart practically untouched against Kentucky competition.

The rest of the Top 5 is Highlands at No. 2, followed by Lexington Catholic, Notre Dame Academy and West Jessamine.

Visit hte complete Kentucky preseason state rankings at the state association's soccer Web site.

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

Today's countdown toward a national overall No. 1 in boys and girls soccer for the 2007-08 school year continues with teams ranked No. 40 down to No. 31 ...

Boys

40. Broomfield (Colo.) 20-0-0 [Fall No. 17]

39. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) 29-2-1 [Winter No. 16]

38. Tampa Prep (Tampa, Fla.) 27-2-2 [Winter No. 15]

37. Smoky Hill (Aurora, Colo.) 15-3-1 [Fall No. 16]

36. Conway (Ark.) 21-0-0 [Spring No. 7]

35. Father Ryan (Nashville, Tenn.) 14-1-2 [Spring No. 6]

34. Caddo Magnet (Shreveport, La.) 28-1-0 [Winter No. 14]

33. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.) 26-3-2 [Winter No. 13]

32. Brophy Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) 22-2-1 [Winter No. 12]

31. Kingwood (Texas) 27-2-1 [Winter No. 11]

Girls

40. San Ramon Valley (Danville, Calif.) 14-5-7 [Winter No. 11]

39. Conestoga (Berwyn, Pa.) 23-2-2 [Fall No. 13]

38. Pennington Prep (Pennington, N.J.) 18-3-0 [Fall No. 12]

37. Immaculate Heart Academy (Township of Washington, N.J.) 22-1-0 [Fall No. 11]

36. American Heritage (Delray Beach, Fla.) 31-0-1 [Winter No. 10]

35. Tampa Prep (Tampa, Fla.) 25-1-2 [Winter No. 9]

34. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 14-4-9 [Winter No. 8]

33. Broad Run (Ashburn, Va.) 24-0-0 [Spring No. 16]

32. Central Dauphin (Harrsiburg, Pa.) 23-2-0 [Spring No. 15]

31. St. Francis (Sacramento, Calif.) 20-1-3 [Spring No. 14]

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

At the end of each school year, we consolidate the fall, winter and spring FAB 50s into one overall Top 50 for the school year. Each day this week, we will release 10 more boys and girls teams until we hit No. 1. After that, we will start to preview the top fall boys and girls soccer teams for 2008.

Boys

50. Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.) 17-0-1 [Fall No. 23]

49. Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.) 24-2-2 [Fall No. 22]

48. Churchill (San Antonio, Texas) 18-3-5 [Winter No. 18]

47. Central Catholic (San Antonio, Texas) 22-1-1 [Winter No. 17]

46. Vestal (N.Y.) 21-2-0 [Fall No. 21]

45. Deep Run (Glen Allen, Va.) 22-2-1 [Spring No. 9]

44. DeKalb-Lakeside (Atlanta, Ga.) 20-1-1 [Spring No. 8]

43. Francis Lewis (Flushing, N.Y.) 15-0-2 [Fall No. 20]

42. Hilliard-Davidson (Hilliard, Ohio) 18-2-2 [Fall No. 19]

41. Father Judge (Philadelphia, Pa.) 20-1-1 [Fall No. 18]

Girls

50. Plano East (Plano, Texas) 24-4-3 [Winter No. 16]

49. Nerinx Hall (Webster Groves, Mo.) 21-4-1 [Spring No. 21]

48. Carroll (Southlake, Texas) 24-4-4 {Winter No. 15]

47. Brookfield East (Brookfield, Wis.) 18-1-3 [Spring No. 20]

46. Heritage (Littleton, Colo.) 16-1-3 [Spring No. 19]

45. Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.) 18-3-5 [Winter No. 14]

44. Castro Valley (Calif.) 22-2-1 [Winter No. 13]

43. St. Joseph's Academy (St. Louis, Mo.) 20-3-1 [Spring No. 18]

42. Broken Arrow (Okla.) 10-2-1 [Spring No. 17]

41. Foothill (Pleasanton, Calif.) 16-3-5 [Winter No. 12]

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

To start off the new high school soccer blog, we will take a look back at last year's final high school rankings. What follows is the final Top 10 from the FAB 50 fall boys soccer rankings. The fall No. 1 was Broughton, making the school the first to claim both boys and girls FAB 50 No. 1 seasonal rankings.

Fall Boys Soccer FAB 50

2007-2008 Final Top 10

1. Broughton (Raleigh, N.C.) 28-0-1
2. Magruder (Rockville, Md.) 19-0-0
3. Barrington (Ill.) 25-0-2
4. St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) 25-0-2
5. East Kentwood (Kentwood, Mich.) 25-1-1
6. McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Md.) 21-1-4
7. Martin Luther King (Manhattan, N.Y.) 17-0-3
8. Davis (Calif.) 27-0-2
9. Lake Norman (Mooresville, N.C.) 29-0-0
10. Reitz Memorial (Evansville, Ind.) 23-0-2

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

To start off the new high school soccer blog, we will take a look back at last year's final high school rankings. What follows is the final Top 10 from the FAB 50 spring boys soccer rankings. When Northwestern surprised Spring Valley in the South Carolina Class 4A final, it opened the door for Brentwood. However, Brentwood had to survive a rough playoff draw, and on the final day of the spring season, secured not only a state title but also a national No. 1 ranking.

Spring Boys Soccer FAB 50

2007-2008 Final Top 10

1. Brentwood (Tenn.) 24-0-0
2. Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.) 23-2-0
3. Spring Valley (Columbia, S.C.) 25-1-0
4. Edmond Memorial (Edmond, Okla.) 15-0-0
5. Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, Wash.) 19-0-0
6. Father Ryan (Nashville, Tenn.) 14-1-2
7. Conway (Ark.) 21-0-0
8. DeKalb-Lakeside (Atlanta, Ga.) 20-1-1
9. Deep Run (Glen Allen, Va.) 22-2-1
10. Christian Brothers (Memphis, Tenn.) 20-3-1

Posted by Sheldon Shealer, editor

 To start off the new high school soccer blog, we will take a look back at last year's final high school rankings. What follows is the final Top 10 from the FAB 50 winter boys soccer rankings. Varela's second straight Florida Class 6A state crown vaulted the Vipers to No. 1 in the nation on the heels of last year's No. 2 finish.

Winter Boys Soccer FAB 50

2007-2008 Final Top 10

1. Varela (Miami, Fla.) 27-0-3
2. Santa Monica (Calif.) 29-0-1
3. Bellarmine Prep (San Jose, Calif.) 26-1-2
4. Santa Margarita (Rancho SM, Calif.) 25-2-4
5. Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas) 26-3-3
6. Jesuit (Dallas, Texas) 24-2-0
7. Poway (Calif.) 22-3-4
8. Pittsburg (Calif.) 22-1-4
9. Cinco Ranch (Katy, Texas)
10. Klein (Texas) 20-2-2

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We will continue to cover the key summer club events with an eye toward the FAB 50 preseason soccer rankings, which will be released in early August. In addition, our coverage of everything high school soccer-related, from player rankings, team rankings, records, recruiting and features will be enhanced in the coming months.

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Sheldon Shealer
High School Soccer Editor, ESPN Rise