SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Undefeated with a 7-0-2 overall record, St. Francis' soccer team snared a No. 8 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches' first Winter High School Rankings of 2023. 

The Troubadours are one of just three California schools in the January 3 poll, behind No. 1 Santiago and No. 7 Archbishop Mitty. The back-to-back positioning of the Monarchs and SF makes sense, as the two teams played to a 2-2 tie back on December 10.

To be considered for a ranking, a team must have a winning percentage of at least .750, and hold "good standing" in terms of violations and other disciplinary actions. Teams that allow fifth-year, postgraduate students are not eligible. Any contest played during the regular state-sanctioned playing season will count toward the win-loss record. A committee first selects a regional ranking, then the national committee will consider the regional rankings in compiling the national list.

The 2023 winter rankings are released on the following intervals: January 3, January 17, February 7, February 21, March 14, with a final ranking on April 18.

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UNITED SOCCER COACHES WINTER HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
January 3, 2023 • Next poll released on January 17

1.  Santiago (Corona, Calif.)
2. Bartram Trail (St. Johns, Fla.)
3. Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
4. St. Thomas More (Shreveport, La.)
5. St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park, Fla.)
6. Tupelo (Tupelo, Miss.)
7. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
8. St. Francis (Sacramento, Calif.)
9. Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
10. Bishop Moore (Orlando, Fla.)