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Champaign Central tops final girls' soccer Top 5 poll from News-Gazette

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 2:48 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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Summary

The News-Gazette released its final girls' soccer Top 5 poll, with Champaign Central finishing at No. 1 after a successful season. The Maroons ended the season with a record of 14-6-1 and won a Class 2A regional championship, overcoming a previous regular-season loss against Mahomet-Seymour. Mahomet-Seymour, ranked No. 2, achieved the most wins in the area this season but did not secure a regional title. Centennial and STM rounded out the rankings at No. 3 and No. 5, respectively, with promising seasons leading into next year. The competitive suggests that next season could bring additional challenges for all top programs.

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By the Numbers

•Champaign Central concludes season ranked No. 1 in girls' soccer.
•Maroons won a regional championship with a 3-1 victory against Mahomet-Seymour.
•Mahomet-Seymour finished with the most wins, 17-5-2, but did not win a regional title.
•Centennial and STM also showed promising seasons, ending at No. 3 and No. 5 respectively.
•Poll reflects competitive dynamics in area girls' soccer for the 2026 season.

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2:48 PMYahoo Sports — The News-Gazette's final girls' soccer Top 5 poll: Champaign Central ends at No. 1

What they're saying

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Jun. 27—Sports Editor Matt Daniels provides one last update on the best of the best among the area girls' soccer programs from the 2026 season: ➜ 14-6-1 ➜ No. 2 ➜ Having superb talent like Eastern Michigan commit and Dominican University recruit lifts the Maroons into a different category. Especially after Central made up for its 3-2 regular-season loss against Mahomet-Seymour on March 31 with ...
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