By Sheldon Shealer, editor

When Downingtown East (Pa.) stumbled, crosstown rival Downingtown West (Pa.) was there to snag the No. 1 ranking in Pennsylvania.

East, a strong state title contender, was upset by Owen J. Roberts (Pa.) - a team that appears to be playing up to the big-time opponents, ending its stay at state No. 1 and in the FAB 50 Top 10. Downingtown West, powered by a 3-0 win over previously undefeated and FAB 50-ranked Strath Haven (Pa.), inherits the top spot.

La Cueva (N.M.) and St. Joseph's (Conn.), both No. 2 in their respective states last week, move into the No. 1 spots with wins over last week's No. 1 teams.

Strongsville (Ohio) not only strengthened its case for a high national ranking, but it flaunted the power of Ohio soccer. Multi-goal wins over a state-ranked Minnesota squad (8-0) and the top-ranked team in West Virginia (4-0) clearly moves the Ohio teams to the front of the Mid-East race.

Today, we release the weekly ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesday on ESPNRise.com.

Top 7s

New Jersey: 1. Pennington Prep (3-0-0), 2. Gloucester Catholic (1-0-0), 3. Immaculate Heart Academy (1-0-0), 4. Lenape (1-0-0), 5. Pingry School (1-0-0), 6. Ramapo (1-0-0), 7. Montgomery (1-0-0).
New York: 1. Massapequa (4-0-0), 2. St. Anthony's (1-1-0), 3. Cicero-North Syracuse (3-0-0), 4. Aquinas (5-0-0), 5. Sacred Heart (1-0-0), 6. North Rockland (2-0-0), 7. Brockport (5-0-1).
Ohio: 1. St. Ursula-Cincinnati (7-0-0), 2. Strongsville (6-0-1), 3. Medina (5-0-2), 4. Ursuline Academy (6-0-1), 5. Dublin Coffman (5-0-1), 6. Walsh Jesuit (5-1-1), 7. Centerville (9-0-0).
Pennsylvania: 1. Downingtown West (6-0-0), 2. Conestoga (5-0-0), 3. Strath Haven (5-1-1), 4. Downingtown East (4-1-0), 5. Moon (5-0-0), 6. Mt. Lebanon (6-0-0), 7. Boyertown (5-1-0).

Top 5s

California: 1. Casa Grande (8-0-0), 2. Montgomery (4-1-0), 3. Santa Rosa (3-0-0), 4. Ursuline (2-1-0), 5. Maria Carrillo (3-3-0).
Indiana: 1. Noblesville (6-0-1), 2. Zionsville (6-0-3), 3. Carmel (7-1-0), 4. FW Dwenger (8-1-0), 5. Cathedral (7-2-1).
Maryland: 1. McDonogh (5-0-0), 2. Good Counsel (2-0-1), 3. River Hill (3-0-0), 4. Archbishop Spalding (3-0-1), 5. Walt Whitman (3-0-0).
Tennessee: 1. Baylor School (6-0-1), 2. Brentwood (8-0-1), 3. Collierville (6-1-2), 4. Bearden (7-2-0), 5. Father Ryan (5-2-1).

Top 3s

Connecticut: 1. St. Joseph's-Trumbull (2-0-0), 2. Trumbull (1-1-0), 3. Amity (2-0-0).
Kentucky: 1. Sacred Heart Academy (7-1-1), 2. DuPont Manual (9-1-0), 3. Highlands (6-1-1). Massachusetts: 1. Acton-Boxboro (4-0-0), 2. Whitman-Hanson (3-0-0), 3. Weymouth (2-0-1).
New Mexico: 1. La Cueva (8-0-0), 2. Sandia (6-1-0), 3. Eldorado (6-2-0).
Oregon: 1. Jesuit (3-0-0), 2. Lincoln (4-0-0), 3. Lake Oswego (4-0-0).
Utah: 1. Alta (9-0-0), 2. Brighton (9-1-0), 3. Timpanogos (6-1-0).
Washington: 1. Eastlake (3-0-0), 2. Beamer (2-0-0), 3. Lakeside (2-0-1).

Top 2s

Minnesota: 1. Woodbury (8-0-1), 2. Edina (8-0-2).
New Hampshire: 1. Exeter (4-0-0), 2. Manchester Central (4-0-0).

Top 1s

D.C.: 1. St. John's (2-1-3).
Idaho: 1. Bishop Kelly (7-0-0).
Maine: 1. Gorham (3-0-0).
Montana: 1. Bozeman (2-0-0).
Rhode Island: 1. La Salle Academy (4-0-0).
South Dakota: 1. Washington (7-0-0).
Vermont: 1. Burlington (4-0-0).
Virginia private: 1. Bishop O'Connell (5-1-1).
West Virginia: 1. Parkersburg (4-1-0).