Pacific high school soccer ratings, post-KAIAC Division I Tournament edition

Posted April 26th, 2009 by Dave Ornauer

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Boys
1, Christian Academy In Japan (3-0) -- Only boys unbeaten left; two Kanto matches beckon this week.
2, Seoul Foreign (17-1-3) -- Eighth straight KAIAC Division I Tournament title completes season.
3, Kubasaki, Okinawa (5-6-2) -- Idle last week; three matches this week, including OAC season series-deciding tilt at home Friday.
4, Yongsan International-Seoul (16-2-1) -- Only two losses this season to SFS in the KAIAC Division I Tournament.
5, Kadena, Okinawa (9-9-1) -- A bit of a slump, four straight losses heading into the May Day showdown at Kubasaki.
6, Nile C. Kinnick, Japan (11-3-2) -- Red Devils rebounded nicely with a 2-0-1 week.
7, Yokota, Japan (8-5) -- 2-1 win over Zama vaults Panthers past Trojans.
8, Zama American, Japan (9-5-1) -- Two defeats last week.
9, Seoul International (10-6-1) -- Matched third-place regular-season finish with KAIAC Division I Tournament bronze.
10, E.J. King, Japan (8-8-1) -- Back at .500 with 3-2 win at M.C. Perry.

Girls
1, American School In Japan (12-0) -- Mustangs remain hot, three wins last week.
2, Kubasaki, Okinawa (10-1-1) -- Rebounded nicely with big second period vs. FC Unai.
3, Seoul Foreign (17-2-2) -- Crusaders recapture KAIAC Division I Tournament title they lost last year to Seoul American.
4, Zama American, Japan (14-3-3) -- Mixed results last week, 1-1-1.
5, Matthew C. Perry, Japan (14-6-1) -- Hoping to cap school-best regular season with trip to Edgren.
6, Kadena, Okinawa (8-4-2) -- Followed 4-2 win Saturday in rain vs. FC Unai with 8-0 drubbing at Unai's hands on a sunny Sunday.
7, Nile C. Kinnick, Japan (13-3-2) -- And just like that, Red Devils end mini slump with five straight wins.
8, Osan American, South Korea (14-4-2) -- Solid KAIAC Division I Tournament runner-up performance included solving TCIS mystery.
9, Taejon Christian International, South Korea (12-7-4) -- No KAIAC Division I Tournament title, but an MVP award for junior striker Nina Aaltonen.
10, Daegu American (9-6-1) -- Warriors enter ratings for first time; Angie Robinet getting hot at right time.

Have your own ideas as to who belongs in the Top Ten? Is ORNY spot on or full of hooey? Shout it out! Be true to your school and remember, you've entered THE "No-Hate Zone." *smile*

which Far East will you be

On April 26th, 2009 majoryellowcard says:

which Far East will you be at Dave? pls give that live blog idea a serious thought..
Osan and TCIS are right next to each other -- so it can go either way; however i wouldnt call one win in the past three years "solving the TCIS mystery" :-). I think the soccer gods just let the ball fall their way that day (it was a close tough match i hear). I do see a trend though -- japan schools are always on top -- I am pretty sure Korean schools will have something to say again at FE :-)
where are the other international schools on the rankings for Far East (Faith, Morrison, ISSH, etc).. or can you make a separate ranking just for the teams playing oin both Class A and Class AA?

Re: which Far East will you be

On April 26th, 2009 Dave Ornauer says:

Coach:

I begin the week in Daegu, and finish the last day of the Boys Class AA in Seoul.

As to tweeting ... Coach, hey, gimme a break. I'm an old guy, barely able to type on a laptop and sip brandy at the same time, let alone figure out a blackberry. *LOL*

hahaha - yeah, but you cant

On April 27th, 2009 majoryellowcard says:

hahaha - yeah, but you cant let technology slip you by :-) its good you are in korea for FE, I know you'll keep us posted daily (hint)

You did it on purpose

On April 27th, 2009 Sticky2j says:

Come on Dave, tell me you did it on purpose. You know I wouldn't able to resist. You rank that 5-6-2 third???? They are not even at 500. It must be some mysterious new way of listing wins, loses and ties. Or maybe you made a typo. This is like watching Lost...By the way I am expecting CAJ (future FE champs) to be 5-0 by the end of the week.

Re: You did it on purpose

On April 27th, 2009 Dave Ornauer says:

Tsk, tsk.

How quickly they forget. Or simply, conveniently choose to not remember.

Same 5-6-2, third-rated team went into Far East a year ago at 4-10 and rated third.

Same team ran the table, won all eight of its matches and the Class AA title.

Same team also has three Class AA tournament titles to its credit.

Same team also has eight of 11 starters/players who saw significant minutes back from last year.

Same team also plays most of its matches against men's club teams (since Kadena is its only in-season high school opponent), and these are not fly-by-night guys doing it on a lark.

These are mostly Marines born and raised in African and South American countries who enlist in an effort to get U.S. citizenship, and have played soccer all their lives.

Brasil FC's roster reads like a who's who of the Marine Far East Regional Soccer Tournament. Mil United is equally as competitive. Peru Nikkei a step or two below.

Again, find somebody else who knows the entire Pacific body of work inside and out more than this blog's author, and ORNY will gladly step aside.

YES!

On April 27th, 2009 Sticky2j says:

Great information about these boys. Awesome response.

upcoming Far East tournament

On April 27th, 2009 soccersideliner says:

excellent background on the Kubasaki boys! They are definitely a force to be reckoned with. But, I'm very curious what you are hearing about the #1 ranked CAJ Knights. Senior forward Leo Kobayashi and his teammates who fell to Kubasaki in last year's Far East Class AA tournament final, is back with 11 goals already this season. Knights newcomer, junior Josiah Trim, is hooking up with Kobayashi and teammates on a regular basis, already posting 8 assists in the four games they've played. The upcoming tournament should offer some excellent competition for the fans on the sidelines.

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