Whippets top team regardless of sport

Pompey's Super Seven Here are the top seven fall teams in Southeastern Pennsylvania for the week of Nov. 17, regardless of sport: 1. Downingtown West boys’ soccer. The Class AAA state champion Whippets are ranked third nationally in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Adidas rankings. 2. Merion Mercy girls' volleyball. The back-to-back Class AA state champion Golden Bears are ranked 21st nationally by Prepvolleyball.com. 3. North Penn football. The Knights have scored 90 points through two District 1 Class AAAA playoffs games. 4. North Penn boys' cross-country. The Knights are listed ninth in the Harrier Super 25 national rankings. 5. Malvern Prep football. The Friars easily won their 28th Inter-Ac League title. 6. Friends' Central girls' tennis. The Phoenix finished the season 15-0 en route to winning its sixth Friends Schools League title in seven seasons. 7. Germantown Academy girls' soccer. The Patriots coasted to their 18th consecutive Inter-Ac title. Last month, they defeated Conestoga in a battle for area supremacy. Under consideration: Avon Grove girls' volleyball, Conestoga girls’ soccer, Downingtown West girls’ soccer, Garnet Valley football, Merion Mercy field hockey, Neshaminy boys’ soccer and Villa Maria field hockey. -- Keith Pompey