High School Lacrosse Rankings

Avu Ruiz's overtime winner sent the Bulldogs past Good Counsel (Md.) and into the national rankings. Calvert Hall (Md.) and Malvern Prep (Pa.) are off to hot starts.

The Irish and Top 2027 Riley Davis face a key showdown this week against Episcopal Academy (Pa.). McDonogh (Md.) defeated Stone Ridge (Md.) in an early-season test.

Malvern Prep (Pa.) edges Boys' Latin (Md.) in early Mid-Atlantic showdown. West No. 1 St. Ignatius (Calif.) faces huge trip to Colorado.

Episcopal Jacksonville (Fla.) and Redondo Union (Calif.) are undefeated and enter the top 10 for their respective regions.

Parity is already evident in the region after Marlborough (Calif.) topped Foothill to earn spot and further shake up the rankings.

Top-10 wins over Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) and Torrey Pines (Calif.) have given the Wildcats early credibility as the best in the West.

The South Region rankings did not change after the only loss by any of the ranked teams came when the Stallions edged Lake Highland (Fla.).

Jupiter (Fla.) knocked off Benjamin (Fla.) to vault to No. 6, while a perfect start has boosted rankings newcomer Ponte Vedra (Fla.).

Coming off an undefeated championship season, Coronado (Calif.) is ranked No. 1 in the USA Lacrosse High School Girls' West Preseason Top 10

More than half the teams ranked in USA Lacrosse High School Boys' West Preseason Top 10 are located in California, where the 2026 season is underway.