We are through one month of rankings and many Elite 9 program teams have established themselves as some of the top teams in the country.
The 2014 and 2012 Elite 9 age groups both have had a strong presence in the national rankings to start the season. Led by the 2014 Boston Advantage who are the #3 USA ranked team and #2 in MA and hold a 15-2-0 record. The 2012 Worcester Jr. Railers are also off to a hot start sitting as the #10 in the USA and #1 in MA. They are off to a 15-3-1 start losing only to some of the top teams in the nation in the Chicago Mission, Chicago Reapers, and Honeybaked.
On the girls, side, the U12 Valley Jr. Warriors are leading the charge ranked #8 in the USA with an unscathed 18-0-0 record. The U10 Valley Jr. Warriors are also ranked high sitting at #10 in the USA.
The 2011 Boston Advantage has battled to a 16-4-0 record against some tough 2011 teams and holds the #17 rank in the USA.
The 2014 Boston Americans and the 2014 Vermont Jr. Catamounts are also cracking the top rankings nationally. The 2014 Boston Americans sit #19 in the USA and #8 in MA and The Vermont Jr. Cats are the #29 USA ranked team.
20 Elite 9 teams are currently in the top 50 in the United States.