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Final NYC boys soccer power rankings
No. 1 Martin Luther King (16-0-0)
An undefeated season, a No. 3 national ranking and another PSAL title, just another year in the life of the best soccer team in New York City. Tarek Beckles, Kerfala Sylla and Ibrahim Diaby scored for the Knights in a 3-2 win against Francis Lewis in the title game.
Next: Season complete
No. 2 St. Francis Prep (17-1-1)
The Terriers were denied a third championship this season when they fell to Fordham Prep, 1-0, in the CHSAA state semifinals, ruining St. Francis Prep’s chances of an undefeated season.
Next: Season complete
No. 3 Fordham Prep (13-3-5)
Dylan Cope, Spencer Heitmann, Greg McNamara and Mark Kramarchuk closed out their storied high school careers with the first CHSAA state championship in school history, beating St. John the Baptist in the final.
Next: Season complete
No. 4 Francis Lewis (15-1-0)
A 2-0 deficit to MLK is usually a death sentence, but the Patriots battled back to tie the game and had chances to take the lead in a 3-2 loss in the PSAL Class A final. Still, a spectacular season for the perennial powerhouse.
Next: Season complete
No. 5 Bayside (12-3-1)
Star striker Santiago Moore, who tore his meniscus earlier in the postseason, was sorely missed in a 3-1 loss to rival Francis Lewis in the PSAL Class A semifinals. Despite the loss, the future looks very bright for the Commodores.
Next: Season complete
No. 6 Collegiate (14-2-3)
Ray Voelkel just wins. He led the Dutchmen to a second straight NYSAISAA soccer title and now he’ll coach the four-time defending New York State Federation Class B boys basketball champs.
Next: Season complete
No. 7 Aviation (13-2-0)
The Flyers season ended on a down note, an 8-0 loss to MLK, but kudos to goalkeeper Jonathan Rico, who made several spectacular saves in the PSAL Class A semifinal loss.
Next: Season complete
No. 8 Beacon (11-3-0)
The Blue Demons hopes of repeating as PSAL Class A champions went up in smoke when Beacon fell to Bayside on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals.
Next: Season complete
No. 9 Archbishop Molloy (8-4-5)
Molloy’s season ended in the CHSAA Class AA intersectional semifinals, but led by Denes Kostel and Sammy Carter in the attacking third, the Stanners should again contend for title next year.
Next: Season complete
No. 10 Christ the King (10-6-3)
The Royals were defeated by eventual CHSAA Class AA intersectional champions St. Francis Prep in the semifinals, but the boys from Middle Village could be poised for another trip to Belson with a ton of returning talent.
Next: Season complete
No. 11 Regis (7-4-5)
The Raiders lost to rival Fordham Prep in the CHSAA Class AA quarterfinals, but should return several key players, including junior midfielder Devin Pierre. Vincent Catapano’s club will again be a force to be reckoned with.
Next: Season complete
No. 12 Horace Mann (14-3-1)
The Lions captured their first Ivy League title since 2008, but fell short of the NYSAISAA crown, losing to Collegiate in the semifinals.
Next: Season complete
No. 13 Xavier (6-5-4)
The Knights season ended in the CHSAA Class AA intersectional quarterfinals with a loss to eventual champion St. Francis Prep.
Next: Season complete
No. 14 Tilden (13-1-0)
The Blue Devils beat Midwood, they beat Stuyvesant, but they fell just short against Francis Lewis in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals.
Next: Season complete
No. 15 Columbus (9-3-2)
The Explorers came oh-so close to a shocking berth in the PSAL Class A semifinals, but fell to Aviation, 3-2, in the quarters.
Next: Season complete
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