Final Illinois Soccer Top 20

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the season coming to a close, here's a look at the final high school rankings in Illinois during the 2024 spring season. It was a difficult decision at first who to place with the top spot. But the 3A Champs New Trier deserve it most. The Trevians finished 25-2-5 with no losses after April 11th. A mix of experience and youth guided them towards the top spot. Seniors Charlotte Dellin and Josie Noble combining for more than 30 goals this season. On the other hand, freshman GK [player_tooltip player_id='109142' first='Annie' last='Fowler'] and F [player_tooltip player_id='109141' first='Addy' last='Randall'] show plenty of promise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>RANK</strong></td><td><strong>SCHOOL</strong></td><td><strong>PRESEASON RANK</strong></td><td><strong>NOTES</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td><strong>New Trier</strong></td><td>7</td><td>3A Champs. Finished the season on a 19-game unbeaten run.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2</strong></td><td><strong>St. Charles North</strong></td><td>9</td><td>Gave New Trier a massive fight in the state championship. A season for the ages.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>3</strong></td><td><strong>Barrington</strong></td><td>2</td><td>Their only losses came in PK shootouts this year. [player_tooltip player_id='33353' first='Piper' last='Lucier'] is due for a massive senior campaign next spring.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>4</strong></td><td><strong>Lockport</strong></td><td>13</td><td>Porters won every game before falling in the section semifinal. [player_tooltip player_id='172181' first='Ava' last='Kozak'] finished her first varsity season with 24 goals.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><strong>Crystal Lake Central</strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Captured their first ever 2A state championship. Brooklynn Carlson and Olivia Anderson leave their marks on the program.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>6</strong></td><td><strong>Lyons</strong></td><td>4</td><td>Lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to New Trier in the super sectional. Several strong pieces return.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>7</strong></td><td><strong>Fremd</strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Finished 3rd in 3A. [player_tooltip player_id='61679' first='Gwen' last='Zimmerman'] is a star in the making.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>8</strong></td><td><strong>O'Fallon</strong></td><td>1</td><td>Shootout loss in sectionals to Edwardsville. Injuries had an impact. </td></tr><tr><td><strong>9</strong></td><td><strong>Triad</strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Unfortunate 1-0 loss in the state championship. Look out for rising juniors [player_tooltip player_id='176055' first='London' last='Looby'] and Izzy Hancock. Combined for 23 goals and 12 assists this season.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>10</strong></td><td><strong>Edwardsville</strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Finished 4th in 3A. Great run to end the season.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>11</strong></td><td><strong>Evanston</strong></td><td>14</td><td>Big wins throughout the season. But fell short to Lane in the 3A sectionals. </td></tr><tr><td><strong>12</strong></td><td><strong>York</strong></td><td>16</td><td>Fell short in sectional championship. Only 2 losses throughout the season.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>13</strong></td><td><strong>Peoria Notre Dame</strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Strong season in central Illinois. Finished 3rd in 2A</td></tr><tr><td><strong>14</strong></td><td><strong>Lane Tech</strong></td><td>11</td><td>Another year, another CPS championship. Jr Grace Carman electrifies the offense.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>15</strong></td><td><strong>Libertyville</strong></td><td>8</td><td>PK loss to Fremd ended season. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='22205' first='Shea' last='Krakowski'] is a two-way star.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>16</strong></td><td><strong>Metea Valley</strong></td><td>5</td><td>Heartbreaking loss in regional final.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>17</strong></td><td><strong>Naperville Central </strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Cinderella run to 3A super-sectionals earned them a spot on this list.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>18</strong></td><td><strong>Plainfield North</strong></td><td>NR</td><td>Ended Lockports winning streak</td></tr><tr><td><strong>19</strong></td><td><strong>Naperville North</strong></td><td>6</td><td>Huskies will look to bounce back next season.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>20</strong></td><td><strong>Glenwood</strong></td><td>3</td><td>Not easy for me to put them here, but 19 other teams to me had better resumes.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->