High School

State champions Cambridge (Ga.) and Milton (Ga.) jumped to Nos. 1-2 in the South, while Sayville (N.Y.) and Westhampton (N.Y.) enter the Northeast rankings.

St. Anthony's (N.Y.) and Episcopal (Pa.) completed perfect seasons to finish the year ranked as the top two in the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' National Top 25.

Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) defeated St. Ignatius (Calif.) to claim its first CCS title since 2021 and rise to a No. 4 ranking in the USA Lacrosse High School Boys' West Top 10.

Anthony Raio became the all-time leading goal scorer in Suffolk County history and Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.) rose to No. 1 in our national public high school rankings.

Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.) upended Victor (N.Y.) and inherited its spot in the National Top 25. Oak Ridge (Calif.) debuts in the West Top 10.

The USA Lacrosse Players of the Week recognize the most outstanding individual performances in high school lacrosse in each region we cover.

USA Lacrosse recognizes the most outstanding individual performances in high school lacrosse in each region we cover.

Penczek is the latest lacrosse star to come out of public-school powerhouse Manchester Valley (Md.).

Down went McDonogh, then Spalding. After avenging two regular-season losses, the Lions are IAAM A champs for the first time since 2002.

Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.), Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.), Maryvale (Md.) and Lake Highland (Fla.) are the big movers in this week's rankings.