Jesuit joins Holy Cross in top spots in LHSSCA poll

A pair of prominent local institutions top the latest Louisiana High School Soccer Coaches Association poll released Monday.

Jesuit has moved into the top spot in Division I. The Blue Jays (9-0-5) received seven first-place votes to supplant Catholic of Baton Rouge, now second. The Bears received two first-place votes. St. Paul’s is third with St. Amant fourth and Alexandria fifth. Archbishop Rummel is eighth with Mandeville tenth. Jesuit and St. Paul’s have played to a pair of 1-1 ties this season.

In Division II, four-time defending state champion Holy Cross (6-3) remains on top, receiving seven first-place votes. Ben Franklin is second with St. Thomas More third. East Jefferson is fourth with Caddo Magnet fifth. Bonnabel is tied for sixth.

Vandebilt Catholic (12-3-1)is the unanimous top-ranked team in Division III. The Terriers have won eight straight matches. Defending state champion Lusher Charter second. University High is third with Bossier fourth and Archbishop Hannan fifth. New Orleans Military & Maritime is eighth.

Episcopal (6-2-1) is No. 1 in Division IV, receiving seven first-place votes. The Knights have won six straight matches. Pope John Paul II is second with Northlake Christian third. Episcopal of Acadiana is fourth with Newman fifth. Country Day is sixth while St. Thomas Aquinas is eighth.

2021-22 LHSSCA WEEKLY RANKINGS

DIVISION I
1 Jesuit [7] 130
2 Catholic – B.R. [2] 124
3 St. Paul’s 115
3 St. Amant 115
5 Alexandria 101
6 Denham Springs 75
7 Sulphur 56
8 Archbishop Rummel 54
8 Dutchtown 54
10 Mandeville 52

Others receiving votes:
Brother Martin 48
Southside 46
Captain Shreve 29
H.L. Bourgeois 28
Byrd 20
Grace King 12
Walker 7
Northshore 6
Slidell 4
Central Lafourche 2
Pineville 1
Lafayette 1

DIVISION II
1 Holy Cross [7] 105
2 Ben Franklin 96
3 St. Thomas More 88
4 East Jefferson 85
5 Caddo Magnet 75
6 Benton 64
6 Bonnabel 64
8 Neville 54
9 Parkway 43
10 Ouachita Parish 39

Others receiving votes:
Archibishop Shaw 37
Beau Chene 34
Live Oak 26
Woodlawn (B.R.) 12
Northwood 12
McKinley 3
Haughton 2
West Ouachita 1

DIVISION III
1 Vandebilt Catholic (10) 150
2 Lusher Charter 131
3 University Lab 129
4 Bossier 116
5 Archbishop Hannan 90
6 Parkview Baptist 85
7 Leesville 78
8 New Orleans Military & Maritime 75
9 Loyola Prep 71
10 St. Michael 70

Others receiving votes:
Morgan City 46
St. Louis Catholic 43
David Thibodaux 39
North Vermilion 39
Teurlings Catholic 19
Haynes Academy 9
Lutcher 5
DeRidder 2
E.D. White Catholic 1
Kenner Discovery 1
Cecilia 1

DIVISION IV
1 Episcopal [7] 105
2 Pope John Paul II 96
3 Northlake Christian 87
4 Episcopal of Acadiana 80
5 Newman 76
6 Country Day 54
7 River Oaks 50
8 St. Thomas Aquinas 47
9 Dunham 41
10 Ouachita Christian 29

Others receiving votes:
Holy Savior Menard 22
Lafayette Christian 21
St. Martin’s Episcopal 20
Catholic (N.I.) 19
Westminster Christian 18
Covenant Christian 16
Grace Christian 16
Ascension Episcopal 12
Glenmora 10
Vermilion Catholic 8
Morris Jeff Community 7
St. Frederick 4
Ascension Christian 1
Rapides 1