Tigers need to make sure they keep their eye on the prize, but this is quite an accomplishment for them.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/soccer/news/story?id=3554260

Awesome! I know the Tigers have outscored their opponents 20-1 in the first 4 games. Another shutout season is still a tall order.

 

Ona related note, Sacred Heart is ranked #33 for the girls!

A National Championship is not out of reach for the Tigers this year!

A National Championship is not out of reach for the Tigers this year!

 

I see where X has played a Pa. school and an In. school. To get national recognition, you need to beat other national powers. Does X play any? St. Louis has some good teams, that would be a good start.

Can someone explain how you win a H.S. National Championship in any sport???

Can someone explain how you win a H.S. National Championship in any sport???

 

 

They are "mythical" titles, IMO. Most sports, you can pick any team in the top 5, or even top 10, and any one of them could be national champs.

 

Volleyball does a great job of settling the issue, especially Mercy and Assumption. They travel around the country, playing top teams. Assumption usually plays top 10 US teams like Mira Costa, Muncie (who beat them this year), Mercy, Sacred Heart etc. Plus there are several tournaments, where the best of the best play. It is easier to draw out who the best is when they play each other.

 

Football is more regional, and I think nearly impossible to determine a NC.

Can someone explain how you win a H.S. National Championship in any sport???

 

Swimming is different story. The National Rankings and National Championships are very accurate. NISCA, a swimming governing body, takes all State Championship Meet results and compares them to each other. Each school is allowed 3 entries in each event and two relays. All Swim Meets are held at the same distance and under the same rules and conditions so you can compare each team.