Big Week for Episcopal Schools in USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Rankings

Episcopal Academy (Pa.) has traditionally had a strong girls' lacrosse program. Now the boys are on the rise.

The Churchmen won a share of last year's Inter-Ac League title, their first league crown since 1998. That set expectations high for this season, and they took a huge step toward fulfilling them by defeating Lawrenceville (N.J.). Undefeated, they go from No. 10 to No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic and headline this update of the USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

Northeast No. 1 Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) had a close call in its season opener, St. Anthony's (N.Y.) won its showdown with Chaminade (N.Y.), and Tabor (Mass.) and Taft (Conn.) picked up big wins to earn new spots in the rankings as New England Preps began play in earnest.

Episcopal Dallas (Texas) earned its biggest win of the year, crossing regions to knock off Bullis (Md.) and move up to No. 3 in the South.

Another Pennsylvania team, Hill School (Pa.), makes its debut in the Mid-Atlantic rankings after defeating St. John's (D.C.).

Detroit Country Day (Mich.) and MICDS (Mo.) enter the standings in the Midwest. Both are a perfect 3-0 early.

Marin Catholic (Calif.) made its move in the West with a win over St. Ignatius (Calif.). Valor Christian (Colo.) and Torrey Pines (Calif.) fell in tough out-of-region matchups.

See how this week's Top 10 updates for high school boys' lacrosse in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West regions changed, complete with recaps of the teams' recent and upcoming action.

Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, rankings and records reflect results as of previous Sunday. 

NORTHEAST Top 10

St. Anthony's (N.Y.) rallied for a close win over Chaminade (N.Y.) to flip spots in the Northeast rankings. New England Prep schools jumped into action and that had immediate effects. Deerfield (Mass.) upended Brunswick (Conn.) and St. Sebastian's (Mass.) slipped by Taft (Conn.). Tabor (Mass.) won its first two games to earn a spot in the Top 10. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) and Brunswick will do battle this week.

Our Northeast rankings cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

1. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 2-0

Hayden Goozh (UPenn) won 11 of 18 faceoffs and scored a goal, Noah Rodgers (UPenn), Brendan Mulderig (Villanova), and OJ Ika had three goals each, and Rhett King (Denver) made six saves and scored a goal in a 17-13 win over Salisbury School (Conn.). That followed an 8-7 win at Salesianum (Del.). A showdown against Brunswick (Conn.) is coming up April 4. Previous: 1

2. St. Anthony's (N.Y.), 2-1 

The Friars are forging a reputation as comeback kings on the road, erasing early deficits to defeat rival Chaminade (N.Y.), 11-9, before knocking off St. John’s (DC), 12-9. Gavin Snyder (Army), Charlie Cacciabaudo (UNC), and Aidan Dale had three goals apiece against the Cadets. Another big week features a battle with Episcopal (Pa.) at Rutgers before hosting Delbarton (N.J.) April 4. Previous: 3

3. Deerfield (Mass.), 2-0 

Early candidate for game of the year in the Northeast? Deerfield rallied to defeat Brunswick (Conn.), 9-8, thanks to a 3-0 fourth quarter. Griffin Cepiel (Georgetown) took a feed from Cooper Brozek (Harvard) to score the winning goal with 28 seconds left in regulation. Brunswick won the ensuing faceoff, but the Big Green got a big stop to seal the win, which came on the heels of a 12-8 victory over Belmont Hill (Mass.). Previous: 6

4. Chaminade (N.Y.), 4-2 

The Flyers bounced back from a midweek home loss against St. Anthony’s to defeat Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 7-6, on Saturday. John Balsamo (Virginia) scored a pair of goals, James Gillis (Duke) had a pair of assists, and Kieran Walsh (Notre Dame) made 17 saves as Chaminade rallied from an early 4-1 deficit. Previous: 2

5. St. Sebastian’s (Mass.), 2-0 

Following a 15-6 victory over Hotchkiss (Conn.), St. Seb’s edged Taft (Conn.), 7-6, on Saturday. Tedy Frisoli (Duke) had one goal and four assists, Ty Curry (Notre Dame) had three goals and one assist, Jake Beck (Utah) had a pair of goals, and Patrick Cardone made 14 saves for St. Seb’s. Previous: 8

6. Brunswick (Conn.), 2-1 

The Bruins went on the road and defeated Delbarton (N.J.), 11-6, before a 9-8 loss at Deerfield. Brunswick will look to bounce back in a huge week that features home games against Malvern Prep (Pa.) in the midweek and Loomis Chaffee on the weekend. Previous: 5

7. Garden City (N.Y.), 3-0 

After an 11-7 win over Wantagh (N.Y.) Thursday, the Trojans knocked off Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 10-4, on Saturday. James DeBusschere led the way with five goals, Charlie Koester (Lehigh) had one goal and four assists, Anthony Asaro (UNC) had three assists, and Jeff Finnell scored a pair of goals. Previous: 10

8. Tabor (Mass.), 2-0 

After opening the season with a 13-8 win at Archbishop Spalding (Md.), the Seawolves defeated Avon Old Farms (Conn.), 13-11. Tabor takes on Navy Prep (Md.) and Nobles (Mass.) this week. Previous: NR

9. Salisbury (Conn.), 1-1 

The Crimson Knights opened the season with a 14-6 victory over Thayer (Mass.) before falling to Loomis Chaffee, 17-13, on Saturday. Salisbury School takes on Millbrook (N.Y.) and Berkshire (Mass.) this week. Previous: 4

10. Taft (Conn.), 3-1

Road wins against St. Albans (Md.) and Gonzaga (D.C.) preceded a 16-5 win over Frederick Gunn (Conn.). The Rhinos’ fast start hit a speed bump with a one-goal loss to St. Seb’s. Millbrook (N.Y.) and Trinity-Pawling (N.Y.) are up this week. Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

Episcopal (Pa.) beat one blue blood, Georgetown Prep (Md.), earlier this season. It garnered even more respect by knocking off the top team in the region, Lawrenceville (N.J.), last week. The win sent the Churchmen to the No. 1 spot in the Mid-Atlantic. 

Lawrenceville bounced right back to give Malvern (Pa.) its first loss of the season. Both are playing schedules stacked with talented teams. 

Hill School (Pa.) entered the rankings after a key win in the region over St. John's College (D.C.). The win carried a bit more weight than their earlier triumph against St. Paul's (Md.). Elsewhere, Bullis (Md.) lost for the first time when the Bulldogs played Episcopal Dallas (Texas) without one of their top midfielders.

Our Mid-Atlantic rankings cover D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

1. Episcopal Academy (Pa.), 6-0

Keegan Nash scored five times and Jackson Orcutt had a hat trick and two assists in a 10-9 win over previous No. 1 Lawrenceville (N.J.). Liam Titus made 12 saves and Carson Jakuc was 11 for 22 at the X. David Brickman added nine ground balls and a caused turnover. Episcopal followed up the huge win with an 8-5 victory over St. Augustine (N.J.) behind Reid Dennis’ hat trick and Nash’s two scores. Titus made 11 saves. Previous: 10

2. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 3-1 

The Big Red split a pair of games against Inter-Ac teams. After falling, 10-9, to Episcopal, Lawrenceville bounced back with an 11-7 win over previously unbeaten Malvern Prep (Pa.). Jake Sturtevant had three goals and five assists on the week, was effective on the ride and won some of the toughest ground balls in the win over Malvern. They’ll play Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.) and another nationally ranked squad, Deerfield (Mass.), this week. Previous: 1

3. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 6-1 

The Friars fell for the first time, 11-7, to Lawrenceville despite Joey Murphy’s hat trick and Dan Riely’s two goals and two assists. TJ McDermott won 14 of 17 faceoffs and Thomas Ploszay made 10 saves. Jamie McCracken had a goal and assist. Ploszay made 11 saves and McDermott won 7 of 11 faceoffs while Murphy scored twice and Riely dished out a pair of assists in a 5-3 win over La Salle (Pa.). Previous: 2

4. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 0-1 

The Pirates lost a 7-6 heartbreaker to Chaminade (N.Y.). Derek Sabel and Alex Ante each had two points on a goal and assist apiece. Josh Grannum was 7 for 9 at the X. Seton Hall led after the first and second quarters, but scored just once in the second half. They’ll face Westfield (N.J.) and Caldwell (N.J.) this week. Previous: 5

5. Delbarton (N.J.), 3-1 

The Green Wave suffered an 11-6 loss to Brunswick (Conn.) in their first setback of the season. Matthew Good had two goals and an assist while Matty McGinty made seven saves. Delbarton rebounded with a 13-3 win over Ridgewood (N.J.) with Chase Houser posting six points on three goals and three assists, Good scoring twice and assisting on three goals and Pierce Bolger scoring a hat trick. Previous: 4

6. Calvert Hall (Md.), 3-3

The Cardinals got back to winning with a 10-6 hard-fought victory over Gilman (Md.). Jack Williams scored four goals and Calvert Hall pulled away with the game’s final three goals, including the only two in the fourth quarter. Nick Neavin made six saves and Hut Perdew had a goal and two assists. Previous: 9

7. Bullis (Md.), 8-1 

The Bulldogs lost for the first time, 11-10, to Episcopal Dallas (Texas) after a pair of convincing wins over DeMatha (Md.) and St. Mary’s Ryken (Md.). Episcopal became just the second team to score in double figures against Bullis, who played without Penn commit Luke Myre. They try to rebound with games at Cape Henlopen (Del.) and Episcopal (Va.). Previous: 3

8. Hill School (Pa.), 3-1 

The Blues picked up a 9-5 win over St. John’s College (D.C.) behind two goals and an assist from Jace Banks, a pair of scores from Sully Keith and 13 saves from Liam Atkins. Max Menkowitz won 8 of 15 faceoffs. Hill followed it up with an 11-9 win over Gill St. Bernards (N.J.). Previous: NR

9. Paul VI (Va.), 8-0 

The Panthers cruised by Heights (Va.) 11-6 and Blue Ridge School (Va.) 13-4. So far they’ve outscored opponents, 111-53. They’ll next take on Gonzaga (D.C.) on April 7. Previous: 8

10. St. John’s College (D.C.), 3-3 

The Cadets had a tough week with losses to Hill (Pa.) and St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). St. John’s had trouble generating offense in a 9-5 loss to Hill. They turned around to finish better, but could not contain St. Anthony’s in a 12-9 loss. Previous: 6

— Justin Feil

SOUTH Top 10

Episcopal Dallas (Texas) and Highland Park (Texas) looked great crossing region lines for big wins. Highland Park had no issues with Torrey Pines (Calif.) while Episcopal Dallas earned its biggest win of the season when it defeated previously unbeaten Bullis (Md.).  

Ponte Vedra (Fla.) entered the rankings on the strength of an eye-opening week. They took No. 1 St. Andrew's (Fla.) to overtime and handed Roswell (Ga.) their first loss of the season. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) also picked up a big win in-region by stopping Benjamin (Fla.).

Our South rankings cover the region from North Carolina south to Florida and west to Texas. 

1. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 14-1

The Scots continue to get impressive offensive performances from Nick Testa and Jack Stula, leading them to a trio of victories. Sandwiched between Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) and Benjamin (Fla.) was a 14-13 win in an overtime thriller against Ponte Vedra (Fla.). Stula had four goals in the Benjamin and three tallies in the win versus Ponte Vedra. Testa had 14 assists and six goals for the week. Previous: 1

2. Highland Park (Texas), 11-1

The Fighting Scots welcomed one of the best teams from California and easily defeated Torrey Pines (Calif.) 10-3, extending their winning streak to 10. Highland Park awaits a challenging matchup against Westlake (Texas). Previous: 2

3. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 8-2

The Eagles had an impressive week, toppling a duo of national powers. The week started with a 10-8 victory over Landon (Md.). ESD followed that with a one-goal victory over Bullis (Md.), handing the powerhouse Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Previous: 7

4. Jupiter (Fla.), 11-2

The Warriors extended their winning streak to 10 games by defeating Columbus (Fla.) 15-6, with Gavin Rinaldi, who had five goals and two assists. The winning streak came to an end with a 12-6 loss to Loyola (Calif.). Madden Miller had three goals in the loss. Previous: 3

5. Lucy Beckham (S.C.), 7-2

MJ Zinone’s five-goal effort helped the Bengals to a 19-5 win over James Island (S.C.). He now has a team-leading 31 goals this year. Lucy Beckham faces Bishop England (S.C.) next. Previous: 6

6. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 12-2

The Sharks proved they could play against just about anyone in the South this week. Ponte Vedra took Florida juggernaut St. Andrew’s to overtime, falling to the Scots 13-12. Two days later, Ponte Vedra rocked previously undefeated Roswell (Ga.) 12-6. Previous: NR

7. Roswell (Ga.), 13-1

The Hornets extended their winning streak to 22 games dating back to last year with their 8-5 win over Lassister (Ga.). Roswell also picked up a 22-4 win over Fletcher (Fla.). Wedged between wins was a 12-6 loss to Ponte Vedra (Fla.). Kaden Parla and Blake O’Neal had hat tricks in the loss to Ponte Vedra. Previous: 5

8. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 10-3

James Finch’s six-goal effort bolstered the Raiders with an 11-10 win over Benjamin (Fla.). St. Thomas Aquinas tacked on a 13-5 win over Bishop Moore (Fla.). St. Thomas Aquinas will face one of its toughest tests of the year Saturday against St. Andrew’s (Fla.). Previous: 9

9. The Woodlands (Texas), 12-2

The Highlanders had another impressive win this week, toppling Westlake (Texas) 15-6. The weekend continued by defeating Lake Travis (Texas) 18-9. Previous: 8

10. Benjamin (Fla.), 8-5

The Buccaneers have continued to face one of the most challenging schedules in the region, indicating that they’re a better team than their record indicates. Benjamin lost to St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) 11-10. Benjamin then lost for a second time this year to St. Andrew’s (Fla.), this time faltering 16-8. Benjamin faces another tough test this week, playing Jupiter on Thursday. Previous: 4

— Justin Boggs

midwest Top 10

Two new teams entered the Midwest rankings after perfect starts. Detroit Country Day (Mich.) and MICDS (Mo.) are both 3-0. MICDS got there with a big double overtime win over previously ranked Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.). Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) moved up on the strength of a dominant win.

Our Midwest rankings cover Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 5-0

After a pair of successful trips, to Texas and the East Coast, the Eagles are in the midst of a much-deserved break. Culver returns to play April 4 with a trip to Bowling Green State University to face Kiski Academy (Pa.). Previous: 1

2. Western Reserve (Ohio), 5-0

Just like their Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association rivals, the Pioneers are on a break following a couple of early trips. The break ends this week as WRA plays its first close-to-home game April 1 (with a trip to nearby St. Edward) followed by its first actual home game April 2 (against Everest Academy). Previous: 2

3. St. Xavier (Ohio), 6-0

The Bombers made a strong statement this week, sweeping their three-game road trip against Springboro (Ohio), Brother Rice (Mich.) and East Grand Rapids (Mich.). Remarkably, St. Xavier won all three games by double-digit margins, helped by Sam Carpenter’s 13 saves against the Warriors and eight against the Pioneers. Previous: 3

4. Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio), 3-1

The Wolves capped their week with a big-time performance against a solid opponent, topping Hoover (Ohio) by nine goals. Senior Declan Ryan (Lewis) played a role in nearly half of Kilbourne’s 17 goals, racking up five goals and three assists, while sophomore Jackson Szabo added two goals and three assists. Previous: 6

5. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 4-1

The Golden Bears capped a 2-0 week by edging nearby St. Charles Prep (Ohio) 12-9. Junior James Janowicz (Saint Joseph’s) provided the bulk of his team’s scoring with a six-goal, one-assist performance against the Cardinals. A big week awaits with local rival New Albany(Ohio) April 2, followed by Missouri power MICDS Saturday. Previous: 7

6. Carmel (Ind.), 6-0

The Greyhounds topped in-state foes Crown Point and Westfield by a combined margin of 46-7. Senior Ike Stitle is up to an absurd 27 goals, 10 assists and 37 points through six games, including four goals and four assists against the Bulldogs. Senior E.B. Warren and junior Evan Bardwell added six goals apiece in the victory. Previous: 9

7. Lake Forest (Ill.), 0-0

Coming off back-to-back state championships, the Scouts have a tricky opener March 31 at Deerfield (Ill.), which they topped by just four in last year’s sectional final matchup. Previous: 5

8. Edina (Minn.), 0-0

The Hornets carry a 14-game win streak into the 2026 season, which doesn’t start until April 9 in Minnesota. Expect Edina to be tricky to score against, headlined by Torgnyr Wilson Elg (Cleveland State), who led the Hornets in caused turnovers and faceoffs last year. Previous: 8

9. Detroit Country Day (Mich.), 3-0

The Yellowjackets made a statement to start the season, topping Mitten State power Detroit Catholic Central by four in their opener. DCDS has kept rolling, topping East Grand Rapids, another leading Michigan program, by six goals and Birmingham United by 16. Previous: NR

10. MICDS (Mo.), 3-0

The Rams exploded onto the scene with a double-overtime victory over Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), sparked by Steele Crissman’s hat trick and two goals apiece from Graham Faust and Wyatt Giles. A big week awaits with local rival DeSmet Jesuit and Ohio power Upper Arlington. Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

Marin Catholic (Calif.) went toe to toe with St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) in a top-five matchup and their win helps elevate them to No. 2 this week. Both Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) and Valor Christian (Colo.) suffered losses this week but they were out of region and did not affect them in the West standings. Loyola, Marin Catholic and St. Ignatius all have big out-of-region tests in the next two weeks that could help them on a national scale.

Our West rankings cover the Mountain, Pacific and Northwest regions and at least part of the Southwest.

1. Loyola–Los Angeles (Calif.), 14-2

Loyola keeps rolling and right now they look like the most complete team in the West. Two more wins this week and they continue to separate themselves from the pack. The offense is producing at a high level and they are controlling possession as well as anyone. They lost to Georgetown Prep (Md.) last week, but their only regional loss came in a tight game against St. Ignatius (Calif.), and since then they have responded exactly how you would expect from a top team. Previous: 1

2. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 8-3

Marin Catholic makes the biggest move of the week after a statement 9-6 win over St. Ignatius (Calif.). That result carries weight and adds to an already challenging schedule. This is a group that has taken on top competition all season, and now they have a win to match it. If they keep building on this, they will stay right in this tier. Previous: 5

3. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 6-2

St. Ignatius drops after the loss to Marin Catholic (Calif.), and now the résumé has a couple dents. They still own a strong win over Valor Christian (Colo.), but the loss to Cherry Creek (Colo.) and now Marin Catholic show some vulnerability. The talent is not in question. The next stretch will be about finding rhythm again. Previous: 2

4. Valor Christian (Colo.), 4-2

Valor slips slightly after a loss to Chaminade (N.Y.), but that result does not hurt much given the level of competition. The Eagles still have one of the stronger overall résumés in the region and remain dangerous. The upcoming games against Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) and Cherry Creek (Colo.) will say a lot about where they belong. Previous: 3

5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 3-2

Cherry Creek is still trying to find consistency. They picked up a win over Park City (Utah), but the earlier losses to Loyola-Los Angeles and La Costa Canyon (Calif.) are still part of the picture. At the same time, they own a win over St. Ignatius (Calif.), which keeps them right here. The next stretch, starting with Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), is important. Previous: 4

6. De La Salle (Calif.), 7-1

De La Salle continues to take care of business and build a solid résumé. Wins over Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) and Monte Vista (Calif.) stand out, and their only loss came against Marin Catholic (Calif.). They have been steady, and that consistency is what keeps them right in the middle of this group. Previous: 6

7. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 5-2

Torrey Pines drops a game to Highland Park (Texas), but that type of loss does more for their schedule than it hurts them. They continue to play strong competition and remain one of the more battle-tested teams in the region. There is still plenty of upside here. Previous: 7

8. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 3-2

Sacred Heart Prep steadies after the loss to De La Salle and now heads into a defining stretch. Back-to-back games against Valor Christian (Colo.) and Cherry Creek (Colo.) will give a much clearer picture of where they stand. Previous: 8

9. Brophy (Ariz.), 11-2

Brophy continues to win and look consistent doing it. Both losses have come against ranked teams in Torrey Pines and Mater Dei (Calif.), and they have handled everything else. That steadiness keeps them in the Top 10. Previous: 9

10. Mater Dei (Calif.), 8-3

Mater Dei put together a strong week with wins over Kent Denver (Colo.), Mira Costa (Calif.) and Orange Lutheran (Calif.). That run helps stabilize things after a tough stretch earlier. They are trending in the right direction again. Previous: 10

— Sonorah Hunter