GSoc 2A RANKINGS: Carmel tops Hamilton SE in second ISCA poll

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

The Indiana Soccer Coaches Association has released its second set of girls soccer rankings for Class 2A (the state’s largest grouping of soccer-playing schools), and we have a new No. 1 as Carmel has supplanted now-No. 5 defending state champion South Bend St. Joseph’s at the top.

The Greyhounds earned 195 votes, including six of the first-place variety, to outduel up-from-fourth Hamilton Southeastern (191 and four) for the honor. Evansville Memorial (still third), Indianapolis Cathedral (up one spot from fifth), and St. Joseph’s round out the first five.

Teams are listed by current ranking followed by school name, vote total, and number of first-place votes if applicable. The second ISCA poll (from Aug. 22) for Class 2A:

1. Carmel 195 (6)
2. Hamilton Southeastern 191 (4)
3. Evansville Memorial 174
4. Indianapolis Cathedral 160
5. South Bend St. Joseph’s 151
6. Noblesville 150
7. Zionsville 140
8. Carroll (Fort Wayne) 138
9. Avon 128
10. Columbus North 116
11. Evansville North 88
12. Castle 83
13. Brownsburg 71
14. Brebeuf 70
15. New Palestine 48
16. Fort Wayne Snider 43
17. Guerin Catholic 42
18. Fort Wayne Dwenger 24
19. Center Grove 23
20. Crown Point 18