The high school soccer season has now reached the all-to-play-for stage of the season. Tournaments have begun in Kentucky and Indiana, and start next week for many Southwest Ohio teams.
With the best teams in the area clashing for the highest stakes, it is time to wrap up the power rankings for the year, enjoy the exciting games to come, and celebrate the teams that did the most during the regular season.
Here are The Enquirer's power rankings of Oct. 15.
10. Monroe Hornets (9-4-3)
Last week: unranked
The Hornets have been consistently good all season, finishing second in the Southwestern Buckeye-Southwestern and winning eight of their last nine overall. They have draws with Harrison and Indian Hill this season and a recent loss to league champ Bellbrook. Monroe has posted
10 shutouts and Landon Smallwood leads a balanced offense with 10 goals. Monroe is a five-seed in the deeply competitive Division III district tournament.
Upcoming schedule: at Miamisburg (Oct. 15), vs. Monroe in DIII sectional (Oct. 24)
9. Ryle Raiders (17-3)
Last week: 8
The Raiders continue to roll through Northern Kentucky competition. After a 1-1 draw with Highlands, the Raiders beat Boone County in the 33rd District Tournaemnt to move on to the regional tourney
Upcoming schedule: vs. Cooper in 33rd District final at Boone County (Oct. 15), Ninth Region quarterfinals (Oct. 20)
8. Madeira Mustangs (11-2-3)
Last week: 6
The Mustangs shared the Cincinnati Hills League title with Wyoming, their first since 2021, then tuned up for the playoffs with a 9-0 win over Mount Healthy. Martin Cowden (10 goals) and Jean Luc Davis (15 goals) lead the offense, and the team has posted nine shutouts. Madeira is the No. 3 seed in the Division IV district tournament.
Upcoming schedule: vs. Clark Montessori in DIV sectional (Oct. 20)
7. Wyoming Cowboys (11-3-2)
Last week: 8
The Cowboys shared the Cincinnati Hills League title with Madeira and posted a solid 3-0 win over CHCA. Wyoming started 0-2 but has only lost once since. Seniors Everett Johnson, Carter Snyder and Miles Steininger lead the offense, and the team has posted 10 shutouts. Wyoming is the No. 2 seed in the DIV district tournament.
Upcoming schedule: at Moeller (Oct. 17), vs. Reading in DIV sectional (Oct. 24)
6. Mason Comets (10-5-1)
Last week: 10
The Comets beat Sycamore 1-0 to earn a share of the Greater Miami Conference title, winning the league for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. Liam Stamp scored the winning goal for the Comets.
Upcoming schedule: Division I sectional (week of Oct. 26)
5. Turpin Spartans (11-0-4)
Last week: 5
The Spartans have a chance to win the Eastern Cincinnati Conference title for the second time in three years with a win over Lebanon. They are tied with Little Miami (9-5-2), which plays Anderson. Senior Sam Harding enters crunch time with 21 goals and two assists. He and Little Miami's Connor Picard are tied for the league lead in goals. Turpin is the top seed in the Division III district tournament.
Upcoming schedule: at Lebanon (Oct. 15), vs. Goshen in DIII sectional (Oct. 20)
4. Sycamore Aviators (12-3)
Last week: 4
The Aviators lost 1-0 to Mason this week and settled for a share of their first Greater Miami Conference title since 2016. Seniors Noah Dryer (nine goals) and Alex Lopez (10 goals) lead the offense, with junior Ben Villa (eight goals) entering the Division I postseason.
Upcoming schedule: DI sectional opener (Week of Oct. 26)
3. St. Xavier Bombers (11-4-2)
Last week: 3
The Bombers shut out Moeller 2-0 Oct. 14 to finish 4-1-1 in the Greater Catholic League-South, second place to Elder. Senior James McKernan got the shutout and scored a goal on offense.
Upcoming schedule: DI sectional opener (Week of Oct. 26)
2. Elder Panthers (10-2-3)
Last week: 2
The Panthers beat La Salle on Oct. 14 to win their first Greater Catholic League-South title since 2015, their first outright crown since 2007, and 10th league title all-time. Elder was 4-0-2 in GCL-South play.
Upcoming schedule: vs. Beavercreek (Oct. 17), DI sectional opener (Week of Oct. 26)
1. Summit Country Day Silver Knights (14-1-2)
Last week: 1
The Silver Knights are surging into the postseason after wins over strong Division I teams Beavercreek (2-1) and Lakota West (2-0). Summit, which won the Division V state title last year, is the top seed in the Division IV district tournament.
Upcoming schedule: vs. Clinton-Massie in DIV tournament (Oct. 24)
On the radar
Anderson, Badin, Beechwood, Brossart, Calvary Christian, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Dixie Heights, East Central, Eastern, Fairfield, Fayetteville-Perry, Georgetown, Highlands, Indian Hill, Lakota East, Little Miami, Mariemont, McNicholas, Milford, Moeller, New Richmond, Newport Central Catholic, Norwood, St. Henry, Seven Hills, Talawanda, Walnut Hills, Wilmington.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: See the final 2026 Greater Cincinnati high school boys soccer rankings
