TOP OF THE CROP
Boys soccer
1: Avon (3-0-0)
2: Bay (3-2-0)
3: North Ridgeville (3-0)
4: Amherst (3-1-1)
5: Olmsted Falls (2-1)
6: Elyria Catholic (2-1-0)
7: Rocky River (2-1-0)
8: Westlake (1-2-0)
9: Keystone (1-2-0)
10: Lake Ridge (3-0-0)
Watchlist: Columbia (1-2-0), Open Door (1-0-0), Vermilion (1-1-0), Wellington Dukes (1-0-0)
Crop comments: While Avon takes the top spot for the moment, the Eagles are neck and neck with Bay, which was heavily considered for the top spot. The Rockets lost two All-Americans, but still have several talented pieces all across the field, from Milo Hignett to Nick Schneiderman. … North Ridgeville checks in at No. 3, with a matchup against No. 5 Olmsted Falls on Aug. 30 serving as a big SWC game in the early slate. … Amherst has been solid out of the gate, but they’re surrounded by several top squads in their own conference, and all reside in the top five. Those head-to-head games will be a good barometer of their progress. … Checking in at No. 6 and No. 7 are Elyria Catholic and Rocky River. The Panthers have definitely stepped up a level compared to a year ago and nudge ahead of a GLC rival … Closing out the first crop are Westlake, Keystone and Lake Ridge.
Note: Records as of games played through Aug. 26
