The Star's high school boys and girls soccer rankings
BOYS TOP 10
1. Pacifica (17-5-2, 10-2-2 Channel)
Comment: The Channel League champion is the No. 2 seed in CIF-SS Division 2.
2. Oak Park (12-2-1, 6-1-1 Coastal Canyon)
Comment: The Coastal Canyon League co-champion is the No. 4 seed in Division 1.
3. Santa Paula (13-6-2, 10-2 Citrus Coast)
Comment: The Citrus Coast League champion hosts Marlborough on Wednesday in the Division 3 first round.
4. Channel Islands (15-2-3, 9-2-1 Citrus Coast)
Comment: A forfeit cost the Raiders the Citrus Coast League title.
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5. Ventura (12-4-4, 8-3-3 Channel)
Comment: Marcos Hernandez has 19 goals and 15 assists for the Cougars.
6. Oxnard (15-6-2, 8-4-2 Channel)
Comment: Mariodavid Vega and Pabel Ayala have 16 goals apiece for the Yellowjackets.
7. Thousand Oaks (12-8-2, 7-2-1)
Comment: A sturdy back four gives the Marmonte League champion a foundation for the postseason.
8. Moorpark (12-7-3, 6-1-1 Coastal Canyon)
Comment: The surprise Coastal Canyon League co-champion has been led by senior defender Armando Acevedo.
9. Agoura (9-5-4, 5-2-3 Marmonte)
Comment: Striker Kevin Zendejas, who has 14 goals and six assists as a senior, is a formidable force up front for the Chargers.
10. Newbury Park (10-9-2, 5-3-2 Marmonte)
Comment: Striker Dragen Vrataric has 14 goals and five assists in 10 games since rejoining the Panthers midseason.
GIRLS TOP 10
1. Oaks Christian (13-3-3, 8-1-1 Marmonte)
Comment: Even as the last team in, the talented Lions will be a tough out in the Open Division.
2. Westlake (11-2-4, 5-2-3 Marmonte)
Comment: Coach Frank Marino, who also coaches the Cal Lutheran University women’s team, already has one title this school year.
3. Buena (15-3-1, 13-0-1 Channel)
Comment: High-scoring Bulldogs have netted 36 times in current nine-match winning streak.
4. Thousand Oaks (10-2-4, 5-2-3)
Comment: Freshman Maddie Linville has 10 goals and four assists.
5. Moorpark (9-5-1, 7-1 Coastal Canyon)
Comment: Defending section and regional champion has plenty of postseason experience.
6. Camarillo (9-4-1, 7-1 Coastal Canyon)
Comment: The Scorpions have conceded more than one goal just once in 14 matches.
7. Oxnard (9-4-2, 6-3-2 Channel)
Comment: Sienna Pimental, who has scored 16 times as a junior, gives the Yellowjackets some sting up front.
8. Santa Paula (14-4-2, 11-1 Citrus Coast)
Comment: Yaraby Herrera makes a difference. The senior scored the lone goal in a pair of 1-0 wins to help the Cardinals win the league title.
9. Oak Park (9-6-2, 4-4 Coastal Canyon)
Comment: With Ava Dermott up front and Macie Baird at the back, the Eagles have senior leadership on both ends of the field.
10. (tie) Fillmore (11-4-2, 7-2 Citrus Coast)
Comment: Marlene Gonzalez has 10 goals and eight assists as a senior.
10. (tie) Foothill Tech (10-3-1, 8-1-1 Tri-Valley)
Comment: The Dragons open the postseason with an interesting all-county clash with Thousand Oaks
10. (tie) Grace Brethren (9-5-1, 9-1 Frontier)
Comment: Senior Priya Torres has 22 goals and 16 assists in just 14 matches.
10. (tie) La Reina (11-4-1, 9-1 Frontier)
Comment: The Regents have scored six or more goals in three of their last four matches.
Joe Curley covers soccer for The Star. He can be reached at joe.curley@vcstar.com. For more coverage, follow @vcspreps on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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