Trib HSSN Pennsylvania highschool soccer rankings for Aug. 29, 2023

By: Don Insurgent

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 6:59 PM

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August soccer is within the books and September soccer kicks off for many groups, together with all of the scrimmaging groups that weren’t a part of the Week Zero enjoyable and frivolity.

Nicely, no less than it was enjoyable for individuals who received.

For six groups ranked within the inaugural 2023 Trib HSSN PIAA soccer rankings final week, the zero from Week Zero nonetheless represents the victory column for this season.

Three of these groups that got here up on the brief finish of the stick drop from this week’s High 5.

The highest groups all stay the identical regardless that St. Joe’s Prep in 6A misplaced to nationwide powerhouse IMG Academy.

The Hawks are nonetheless joined on the high of every class by Imhotep Constitution (5A), Bishop McDevitt (4A), Belle Vernon (3A), Southern Columbia (2A) and Steelton-Highspire (A).

Listed here are the preliminary Trib HSSN rankings in every of the six classifications. Groups are listed with total file, final week’s rating and district.

Class 6A

1. St. Joseph’s Prep (0-1) (1) (D-12): The defending PIAA champion Hawks misplaced to IMG Academy (FL) in Week Zero, 17-14. They host St. Peter’s Prep (NJ) on Saturday.

2. North Allegheny (1-0) (2) (D-7): The Tigers defeated Allderdice in Week Zero, 61-0. They host Canon-McMillan on Friday.

3. Central Catholic (1-0) (3) (D-7): The Vikings defeated Woodland Hills in Week Zero, 43-7. They go to St. Ignatius (OH) on Friday.

4. Harrisburg (1-0) (4) (D-3): The Cougars defeated William Penn in Week Zero, 50-20. They go to Delaware Valley on Friday.

5. Parkland (1-0) (NR) (D-11): The Trojans defeated Pocono Mountain West in Week Zero, 54-7. They go to Bethlehem Freedom on Friday.

Out: Garnet Valley (1)

Class 5A

1. Imhotep Constitution (1-0) (1) (D-12): The Panthers defeated Life Christian Academy (VA) in Week Zero, 87-0. They play The Haverford Faculty in Delaware on Friday.

2. Higher Dublin (1-0) (3) (D-1): The Cardinals defeated Kennett in Week Zero, 21-0. They go to Central Bucks West on Friday.

3. Roman Catholic (1-0) (5) (D-12): The Cahillites defeated West Garden Wilson in Week Zero, 49-14. They host Abraham Lincoln on Friday.

4. Cathedral Prep (0-1) (2) (D-10): The Ramblers misplaced to Archbishop Hoban (OH) in Week Zero, 44-12. They go to Canisius (NY) on Saturday.

5. West Chester Rustin (0-0) (NR) (D-1): The Golden Knights didn’t play in Week Zero. They go to West Chester East on Thursday.

Out: Gateway (7)

Class 4A

1. Bishop McDevitt (1-0) (1) (D-3): The defending PIAA champion Crusaders defeated Mount St. Joseph (MD) in Week Zero, 20-14. They go to DePaul Catholic (NJ) on Friday.

2. Aliquippa (0-0) (2) (D-7): The Quips didn’t play in Week Zero. They host Armstrong on Friday on HSSN.

3. Manheim Central (1-0) (3) (D-3): The Barons defeated West Chester East in Week Zero, 56-0. They play Smyrna (DE) in Delaware on Saturday.

4. Allentown Central Catholic (1-0) (4) (D-11): The Vikings defeated Northampton in Week Zero, 17-16. They go to Easton on Friday.

5. Jersey Shore (1-0) (5) (D-4): The Bulldogs defeated Pottsville in Week Zero, 68-13. They host Lewisburg on Friday.

Out: None

Class 3A

1. Belle Vernon (0-0) (1) (D-7): The defending PIAA champion Leopards didn’t play in Week Zero. They go to Laurel Highlands on Friday.

2. Wyomissing (1-0) (3) (D-3): The Spartans defeated Kennard-Dale in Week Zero, 56-7. They go to Pottsville on Friday.

3. Neumann-Goretti (0-1) (2) (D-12): The Saints misplaced to Cincinnati Elder (OH) in Week Zero, 35-14. They go to William Penn Constitution on Saturday.

4. Danville (1-0) (4) (D-4): The Ironmen defeated Bloomsburg in Week Zero, 53-6. They host Line Mountain on Friday.

5. Martinsburg Central (1-0) (5) (D-6): The Scarlet Dragons defeated Bellefonte in Week Zero, 49-0. They host Somerset on Friday.

Out: None

Class 2A

1. Southern Columbia (1-0) (1) (D-4): The defending PIAA champion Tigers defeated Berwick in Week Zero, 50-0. They host Shamokin on Friday.

2. Farrell (1-0) (2) (D-10): The Steelers defeated North East in Week Zero, 32-14. They go to Warren Harding (OH) on Friday.

3. Metal Valley (0-0) (3) (D-7): The Ironmen didn’t play in Week Zero. They host Sto-Rox on Friday.

4. Camp Hill Trinity (1-0) (4) (D-3): The Shamrocks defeated Delone Catholic in Week Zero, 49-12. They host Moore Catholic (NY) on Friday.

5. Westinghouse (1-0) (5) (D-8): The Bulldogs defeated Clairton in Week Zero, 28-0. They don’t play this weekend.

Out: None

Class A

1. Steelton-Highspire (1-0) (1) (D-3): The defending PIAA champion Steamrollers defeated Imani Christian in Week Zero, 42-27. They host Japanese (DC) on Friday.

2. Bishop Canevin (0-0) (2) (D-7): The Crusaders didn’t play in Week Zero. They go to Greensburg Central Catholic on Friday.

3. Canton (1-0) (3) (D-4): The Warriors defeated Sayre in Week Zero, 42-0. They host North Penn-Mansfield on Friday.

4. Muncy (1-0) (5) (D-4): The Indians defeated Warrior Run in Week Zero, 33-26. They host Wellsboro on Friday.

5. Northern Bedford (1-0) (NR) (D-5): The Panthers defeated Southern Huntingdon in Week Zero, 50-7. They host Claysburg-Kimmel on Friday.

Out: Union (7)