The top classification of the girls soccer rankings shows defending champion Lambert out of the Top 10 after losing players to graduation and seven players — including four Division 1 commitments — to the Developmental Academy of U.S. Soccer.

According to Lambert coach Scott Luthart, Lambert, South Forsyth and West Forsyth, who’d been perennial tournament contenders over the past five seasons, were substantially affected and are in a “rebuilding mode." Peachtree Ridge debuts at the top of the state’s highest classification.

Defending champions Harrison (6A), McIntosh (5A), St. Pius (4A), Westminster, St. Vincent’s (2A) and Wesleyan (1A) debut at the top of their respective classes.

Class AAAAAAA

1. Peachtree Ridge

2. Lassiter

3. Parkview

4. Walton

5. Roswell

6. Collins Hill

7. North Gwinnett

8. Mill Creek

9. Brookwood

10. Milton

Class AAAAAA

1. Harrison

2. Johns Creek

3. Glynn Academy

4. Effingham County

5. Sequoyah

6. Dacula

7. Richmond Hill

8. Creekview

9. Pope

10. Allatoona

Class AAAAA

1. McIntosh

2. Buford

3. Veterans

4. Flowery Branch

5. Grady

6. Warner Robins

7. Starr’s Mill

8. Paulding County

9. Whitewater

10. Decatur

Class AAAA

1. St. Pius

2. Marist

3. Jefferson

4. Spalding

5. Mary Persons

6. Northside-Columbus

7. LaGrange

8. Madison County

9. Northwest Whitfield

10. White County

Class AAA

1. Westminster

2. Pace Academy

3. Lovett

4. Greater Atlanta Christian

5. Calhoun

6. Dawson County

7. Coahulla Creek

8. Pike County

9. North Hall

10. Sonoraville

Class AA

1. St. Vincent’s

2. East Laurens

3. Lamar County

4. Johnson-Augusta

5. Rockmart

6. Fitzgerald

7. Harlem

8. Vidalia

9. Glenn Hills

10. Dade County

Class A

1. Wesleyan

2. Eagle’s Landing Christian

3. Holy Innocents’

4. Athens Academy

5. Paideia

6. Prince Avenue

7. Mt. Pisgah Christian

8. Calvary Day

9. First Presbyterian

10. Brookstone

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