Joe Trost's girls soccer rankings

1. Waubonsie Valley 26-0-1 (1)
Lost just three seniors to graduation

2. Wheaton North 17-3-2 (2)
Preseason No. 2 captured Pepsi Showdown

3. WW South 19-2-1 (NR)
No surprises: another solid year

4. Naperville Central 20-6 (5)
How will they fair without Casey Short in ’09?

5. Hersey 18-3-4 (NR)
Expectations will be even higher next year

6. Fremd 18-4-1 (4)
Won’t be sending Hersey a Christmas card

7. New Trier 19-5-2 (6)
Is the Trevians’ dominant run over?

8. Homewood-Flossmoor 24-4 (NR)
Young Vikings will be back next year

9. St. Ignatius 27-2-1 (NR)
Young, exciting team gave Normal W. a battle

10. Maine South 20-3-4 (NR)
Is 2009 time to bring home a state trophy?

OTHERS: Downers Grove South, Carmel, St. Charles North, Neuqua Valley, Lake Forest, York, Mundelein, Glenbrook South