2021 2A High School Girls Polls

After Districts (Final Poll)

  1. Steinbrenner (15-1) – As expected, the lady Warriors captured the District 9 title with 2 comfortable wins last week – beating Mitchell in the district semi 13-0, and beating Wiregrass Ranch 17-3 in the district final. The lady Warriors will be facing Plant on the road for the first round of regional play on Thursday 4/22. In their first meeting, the lady Warriors won 17-7 in a highly penalized game which had the lady Warriors playing 2 players down at one point. TLR featured that game as our first Game of the Week of the 2021 Season (Feb 16th). Check it out on our link from the first meeting. This is a must-see game. Both teams have a ton of talent and it should be a great rematch.
  2. Newsome (13-1) – The lady Wolves captured their 6th consecutive district title on Thursday with 19-11 win over Riverview. They will face Venice (8-0) on Thursday 4/22 for regional play on the road. Hopefully the tough regular season schedule the lady Wolves played will pay off in regional play.
  3. Plant (14-3) – The lady Panthers once again were undefeated in district play – winning their 7th consecutive district title with their 15-4 victory over East Lake on Thursday. They will be hosting #1 Steinbrenner on Thursday 4/22 for first round of regionals. This game will actually be played at Plant, unlike the last home game that was played at Anderson Elementary School due to soccer playoffs.
  4. Riverview (7-7-1) – The lady Rams finished as District 11 runners-up as they fell to Newsome 19-11 in the district final. Riverview girls kept it close in the first half, only down by 2, but could not hold on in the second half only scoring 6 goals to Newsome’s 12. Great season for the Rams, we look forward to seeing them in 2021.
  5. Wiregrass (9-6) – Great season for the lady Bulls making it to the District 9 2A semi-finals. Unfortunately, they had to face one of the top teams in the state for their district final, doing slightly better than their first meeting losing 17-3.

Week 8

  1. Steinbrenner (13-1) – The lady Warriors finished regular season with 2 games last week – staring with a 21-2 win on Monday 4/5 at Robinson (5-7) and winning 19-2 on Wednesday 4/7 at Bloomingdale (1-7). Their Saturday 4/10 game against highly ranked American Heritage (10-1) was cancelled. They are #1 seed for District 9 and have a first round bye. They will see the winner of #5 seed Mitchell vs #4 seed Wharton on Tuesday in the District Semi Final.
  2. Newsome (11-1) – The lady Wolves played 2 games this week, winning 22-1 against Wharton (6-5) on Wednesday at home and experiencing their first loss of the season to 2019 State Champion Lake Highland Prep (13-0) on the road Friday 26-3. The lady Wolves do have 1st seed for District 11 Playoffs and will see the winner of #4 seed Manatee vs #5 seed Durant on Tuesday 4/13.
  3. Plant (12-3) – The lady Panthers finished up their regular season with 3 consecutive games – a 17-7 win over Freedom (1-9) on Wednesday 4/7, then facing 1A #1 Berkeley Prep (6-2) on Thursday 4/8 away winning in a close game 16-14, and ending with a low scoring 5-7 loss to Bishop Moore (6-6) at home Friday 4/9. The Lady Panthers are the #1 seed in District 10 and will face the winner of #5 seed Palm Harbor vs #4 seed St. Petersburg on Tuesday in the District Semi Final.
  4. Wiregrass (8-5) – The lady Bulls wrapped up their regular season with 3 games last week – a 20-4 win over Wesley Chapel (2-4) on Monday4/5, then facing a tough #1 Berkeley Prep (6-2) on the road losing 23-7 on Tuesday 4/7, and finishing up with another tough 1A team Cypress Creek on Friday 4/9 losing 10-7. The lady Bulls are #2 seed in District 9 and will face #3 seed Sunlake on Tuesday for the District Semi Finals.
  5. Riverview (6-6-1) – The lady Rams finished their regular season with 2 challenging teams last week – losing to IMG Academy (7-5) on Monday 4/5 away 14-2 and then taking a 20-11 loss to Community School of Naples (14-1) on Friday 4/9 at home. They have secured #2 seed for District 11 Playoffs and will see the winner of #6 seed Bloomingdale vs #3 seed Lakewood Ranch on Tuesday in the District Semi Final.

Week 7

  1. Steinbrenner (11-1) – No games for the Lady Warriors last week as more game cancellations took away some of the top games of the week. The Lady Warriors play 3 games this upcoming week to close out the regular season. Monday 4/5 at Robinson (5-7), Wednesday 4/7 at Bloomingdale (1-7) and Saturday 4/10 at highly ranked American Heritage (10-1).
  2. Newsome (10-0) – The big week that had two huge matchups for the Lady Wolves (#1 (2A) Steinbrenner and #1 (1A) Berkeley Prep) unfortunately had to be cancelled. The Lady Wolves will pick back up this week hosting Wharton (6-5) on Wednesday and traveling to face 2019 State Champion Lake Highland Prep (13-0) on the road Friday 4/9.
  3. Plant (10-2) – The Lady Panthers were one of the few top teams in 2A that played this week – beating Wharton (6-5) at home on Monday 14-3 and Bloomingdale (1-6) on the road 17-3 – both comfortable margins. This upcoming week the Lady Panthers will face Freedom (1-9) on Wednesday 4/7, #1 Berkeley Prep (6-2) on Thursday 4/8 away, and end with Bishop Moore (6-6) at home Friday 4/9.
  4. Wiregrass (7-3) – The Lady Bulls had only 1 game this week hosting a very good Out-of-Door Academy (6-6) and coming up short in an 18-13 loss. This upcoming week will have them traveling to Wesley Chapel (2-4) on Monday4/5, #1 Berkeley Prep (6-2) on the road Tuesday 4/6, then closing out regular season play against Cypress Creek (10-4) Friday 4/9 away.
  5. Riverview (6-4-1) – The Lady Rams did end up playing a game last week – hosting Gulf Coast (8-5) on Friday 4/2 and winning 14-7. This week’s upcoming games have them seeing IMG Academy (7-5) on Monday 4/5 away and Community School of Naples (14-1) on Friday 4/9 at home to close out regular season play. Two very tough teams should help prepare them for District 11 Playoffs.

Week 6

  1. Steinbrenner (11-1) – The Lady Warriors suffered their first loss of the season this week with a 5-4 road loss to Hagerty (8-1) on Saturday afternoon. They did play 2 other home games earlier in the week winning both by a wide margin. They beat Durant 30-2 on Tuesday and Bloomingdale 25-2 on Friday. Another big game this coming week as they host #2 Newsome (9-0) on Tuesday. A must-see game for 2A as the top 2 teams fight it out for #1.
  2. Newsome (9-0) – Big week for the Lady Wolves as they move into the #2 spot with their 14-12 win over now #3 Plant on Monday. They Lady Wolves played 2 other games this week – winning 22-0 Friday night at home over Freedom and traveling to Bishop Moore on Saturday winning another close one 11-8. If last week was not challenging enough for the Lady Wolves, this upcoming week has them facing the 2 top teams in the area in #1 in 2A Steinbrenner (11-1) Tuesday 3/30 on the road and #1 in 1A Berkeley Prep (5-1) Saturday 4/3 away. Both will be fantastic games. Polls may have more movement next week.
  3. Plant (8-2) – The Lady Panthers drop a spot with their 14-12 loss to new #2 Newsome (9-0) on Monday. We applaud both programs on scheduling this game on a Monday. They will see each other again in a couple of weeks. Plant did bounce back on Thursday with a 13-8 road win vs Robinson (5-6). This upcoming week the Lady Panthers will face Wharton (6-4) on Monday 3/29 at home and Bloomingdale (0-6) on Tuesday 3/30 away.
  4. Wiregrass (7-2) – The Lady Bulls had 2 comfortable wins this week – a 19-5 home win on Monday vs Alonso (0-13) and 15-6 home win vs Land O’ Lakes (4-4) at home on Thursday. Only one game coming up next week taking on a 4-6 Out-of-Door Academy on Wednesday 3/31 at home. Don’t let the record deceive you. The Lady Thunder will be a tough opponent.
  5. Riverview (5-4-1) – The Lady Rams jump into the #5 spot with their 12-8 road victory over Lakewood Ranch (5-4) on Wednesday. They also beat Sarasota (1-9) on Monday 17-3. No games next week but a very tough 2 games coming up when they return to play. IMG Academy (4-4) on Monday 4/5 away and undefeated Community School of Naples (14-0) on Friday 4/9 at home.

Week 5

  1. Steinbrenner (9-0) – Idle for Spring Break last week. Upcoming games for the Lady Warriors include Durant (1-5) on Tuesday 3/23 and Bloomingdale (0-3) on Friday night, then playing Hagerty (5-3) away on Saturday. Don’t expect a change again this week.
  2. Plant (7-1) – The Lady Panthers were idle like most of 2A last week. Huge road match-up on Monday, March 22nd vs #3 Newsome (7-0) should be a must-see game next week. The Lady Panthers will end the week vs a tough Robinson (5-4) on Thursday, 3/25 away.
  3. Newsome (7-0) – No games last week due to Spring Break. Big opportunity for the Lady Wolves to jump up in this poll with a huge home game vs #2 Plant (7-1). They will close the week out with back-to-back games Friday vs Freedom (0-4) at home and Bishop Moore (6-4) on the road Saturday afternoon. Busy week for the lady Wolves.
  4. Wiregrass (5-2) – Spring Break no games last week. Upcoming games vs Alonso (0-10) at home on Monday night 3/22 and Land O’ Lakes (4-4) on Thursday at home. Don’t expect much change for the Lady Bulls next week.
  5. Lakewood Ranch (5-3) – Spring Break had the Lady Mustangs idle but will come back to face a tough Riverview (3-4-1) at home on Wednesday 3/24 for their only game of the week. A good test for them. We will see If they can hold this spot.

Week 4

  1. Steinbrenner (9-0) – The Lady Warriors easily handled both opponents this week beating district 9 opponent Wiregrass Ranch (5-1) 21-5 and district 10 Sickles (3-5) 21-3. Spring break next week, so no games. The schedule starts to get more challenging for the Lady Warriors after the break with Hagerty and American Heritage coming up later in the month.
  2. Plant (7-1) – The Lady Panthers won both of their games this week – getting a close 11-7 win at home against Sickles (3-5), then beating Durant (1-5) on Friday 15-4. No games next week due to spring break, but a huge match-up on Monday, March 22nd vs #3 Newsome (7-0).
  3. Newsome (7-0) – Another 2 comfortable wins for the Lady Wolves this week – 22-4 at Lakewood Ranch on Wednesday and a 22-1 win at Durant on Thursday. Spring break this upcoming week, but the schedule starts to toughen up for the Lady Wolves when they get back starting with #2 Plant (7-1) on Monday, March 22nd.
  4. Wiregrass (5-2) – The Lady Bulls jump up a spot this week. They beat Mitchell 11-8 at home on Tuesday night and lost to #1 Steinbrenner 21-5 at home on Thursday. The Lady Bulls only 2 loses have come from #3 Newsome and #1 Steinbrenner. More tough teams coming up on the schedule, but no games next week for spring break.
  5. Lakewood Ranch (5-3) – The Lady Mustangs played only one game this week, taking on #3 Newsome at home Wednesday and losing 22-4. Spring break next week, so no games, but tough games coming up when they return to play.

Week 3

  1. Steinbrenner (7-0) – The Lady Warriors played 2 games this week: Mitchell (2-1) on Tuesday 3/2 winning 18-2 and Wharton (1-2) winning 22-0. The Lady Warriors are here to stay for a while. Next week they will face Wiregrass (4-1) on Thursday 3/11 and Sickles on Friday 3/12. Both games are away.
  2. Plant (5-1) – The Lady Panthers seem to be back to form with 2 wins this week – winning at St. Petersburg (2-2) away 20-7 on Tuesday 3/2, then traveling to East Lake (5-1) on Thursday 3/4 and winning 19-7. Their game vs Barron Collier (3-2) on Saturday morning was cancelled. Upcoming games with Sickles and Durant next week should find the Lady Panthers in the same spot on our next poll.
  3. Newsome (5-0) – The Lady Wolves took care of business this week dispatching Wiregrass (3-0) on Tuesday 22-3 and Sickles (2-3) on Friday 27-3. Next week the Lady Wolves will be on the road to face Lakewood Ranch (5-2) and Durant (1-2). We don’t expect movement from this position in our poll.
  4. Lakewood Ranch (5-2) – The Lady Mustangs had an up and down week starting with a close 7-3 home loss to talented Cypress Creek (7-0) on Monday and ending with an 18-4 win at Durant on Friday. Next week they will see Newsome (5-0) at home on Wednesday 3/10 and St. Petersburg (3-3) away on Thursday 3/11. Expect another up and down week for the lady Mustangs.
  5. Wiregrass (4-1) – The Lady Bulls jump in at #5 this week with their close 7-3 road win over Sunlake (4-1) on Thursday. They did suffer their first loss of the season earlier in the week to top ranked Newsome (5-0) on Tuesday 22-3 away. More tough games for the Lady Bulls coming up as they face Mitchell (2-3) at home on Tuesday 3/10 and #1 Steinbrenner (7-0) on Thursday 3/11 at home.

Week 2

  1. Steinbrenner (5-0) – The lady Warriors laid low this week compared to last, only playing 1 road game on Tuesday 2/23. Steinbrenner’s offense however, showed no signs of slowing down winning 26-1 over Sunlake (2-0).  Steinbrenner offense eclipsed the century mark in goals this week, outscoring opponents a whopping 117-23 in only 5 games.  Next weeks opponents Mitchell (2-1) on Tuesday 3/2 and Wharton (1-2) should not be a challenge.  The lady Warriors are here to stay for a while.
  2. Plant (3-1) – The lady Panthers rebounded nicely this week with 3 wins.  Their first of the week was a 14-13 OT victory over a surprising Academy of the Holy Names (1-0) on the road, followed by 16-3 victory over Palm Harbor University (0-2) on Tuesday 2/23 at Anderson Fields and 17-4 victory over Alonso (0-4) on the road Thursday 2/25. Plant will play 3 games next week. St. Petersburg (2-2) away on Tuesday 3/2, resurgent East Lake (4-1) on Thursday 3/4, then ending with a home game vs Barron Collier (3-2) on Saturday morning.
  3. Newsome (3-0) – The lady Wolves played only 1 game this week vs Manatee (0-1) on Wednesday 2/24 at home winning 21-0. Their game with Durant for Friday 2/26 has been postponed.  Upcoming home games with 3-0 Wiregrass Ranch on Tuesday 3/2 and 0-3 Sickles on Friday 3/5 will complete their week.  Wiregrass game on Tuesday will be interesting.
  4. Lakewood Ranch (4-1) – The lady Mustangs dropped their first game of the season to Cardinal Mooney 13-12 at home on Thursday 2/25 but we still consider them in our top 5 for 2A.  They did manage to win 2 out of 3 games they played this week 10-8 over St. Pete Catholic (2-0) on Tuesday 2/23 away and 17-5 over Bloomingdale (0-2) on Friday night 2/26.  No games on the schedule for next week.
  5. Sunlake (3-1) – Welcome to the top 5 lady Seahawks!  Sunlake’s only loss of the season 26-1 came at home on Tuesday 2/23 to #1 Steinbrenner (4-0) narrowly avoiding the shutout.  The lady Seahawks bounced back, knocking off a depleted Mitchell (2-0) away 5-4 in a very low scoring game, Thursday 2/25.  Upcoming games vs Wharton (1-2) on Tuesday 3/2 away and surging Wiregrass (3-0) on Thursday 3/4 away will determine if the lady Seahawks hold top 5 rankings.

Week 1

  1. Steinbrenner (4-0) – The Lady Warriors had a big week, playing 4 games and outscoring their opponents 91-22. Opening with tough rival Plant (Our game of the Week) 17-7 Tuesday the 16th, then district 10’s Alonso 30-4 Thursday, then traveling Saturday to play back-to-back games with Gulf Coast (23-6 win) and Barron Collier (21-5 win). It just goes to show not only the talent but the depth of this team. One game vs Sunlake next week. We do not see this team being tested again until they see Newsome in a few weeks. You shouldn’t expect to see them out of this spot for the duration of the season.
  2. Plant (0-1) – The Lady Panthers look to rebound after their tough opening day defeat to top-ranked Steinbrenner. We know these 2 teams will see each other again in Regionals. Plant’s next opponents are Academy of the Holy Names on Monday Feb 22nd, then district 10 opponents Palm Harbor University on Tuesday the 23rd, and finally Alonso on Thursday, February 25th. We expect Plant to get back on track and hold #2 position going in to Week 3.
  3. Newsome (2-0) – The Lady Wolves played 2 away games to open the season – beating Alonso for the season opener on Tuesday 21-1 and facing a tough Riverview team on Thursday, winning 12-6. The Wolves will play their first home game Wednesday the 24th against Manatee (0-1) and close out the week on Friday with Durant on the road. We do not expect to see them lose their position anytime soon.
  4. Mitchell (2-0) – Mitchell played two home games opening week – beating Clearwater 15-3 on Tuesday and then Palm Harbor University 11-3 on Thursday. The Lady Mustangs only play one game next week – Sunlake.
  5. Lakewood Ranch (2-0) – Lakewood Ranch won both of their games last week at home and away. Opening in Sarasota on Wednesday the 17th with a 15-1 win and then facing a tough Manatee team at home Friday the 19th winning 9-5. The Mustangs play 3 games next week starting with St. Pete Catholic on Tuesday the 23rd, then facing Cardinal Mooney on Thursday the 25th, and closing the week with Bloomingdale on Friday the 26th. It should be a challenging week.

Pre-Season

  1. Steinbrenner – The Warriors began what we think is their multi-year reign as the top girls team in the area in 2020. Given they are packed with young talent, TLR sees them holding this spot for the next 2+ years at least.
  2. Plant – While TLR put Plant at #2 to start 2021, this is always a team to beat in Tampa. They are a talented, strong group of girls and always well coached. This is another team that can go far.
  3. Newsome – The Lady Wolves have a new coach this season, but always seem to be loaded with talent. They lost some senior talent last year, but we believe they are still one of the top teams in the area.
  4. Mitchell – The Mustangs had one of their best seasons going 8-1. Only loss was to Steinbrenner.
  5. Lakewood Ranch – 8-2 last season and undefeated in district play, but did not get to meet Newsome last season. Maybe they can challenge for the top spot in 2021.

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