Boys' Regional Top 10 Rankings: Super Tuesday for Mid-Atlantic

Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) kept its season going and jumped ahead of St. Augustine (N.J.) with a state semifinal win, one of the key meetings that impacted this week's USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration.

While Seton Hall's win just reshuffled the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and Midwest both have newcomers in their rankings.

In the Mid-Atlantic, it's Super Tuesday today with Seton Hall trying to continue its run and defend its state championship today against Delbarton (N.J.). Next door in Pennsylvania, La Salle (Pa.) is into the state tournament semifinals and takes on public powerhouse Springfield-Delco (Pa.).

In the Northeast, a cascade of high-level lacrosse matchups led to Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) riding a huge winning streak into the Top 10. They secured another title on the heels of previously ranked Garden City (N.Y.) falling in last week's Nassau County final to Manhasset (N.Y.) in overtime.

The Midwest was reshaped by big-game results. St. Xavier (Ohio) won a Top-5 showdown against Upper Arlington (Ohio) to flip spots. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) came on strong for a state crown to make their debut in the rankings this week. Stillwater (Minn.) tries to stay unbeaten as their state tournament kicks off today.

The South and West region rankings will no longer be updated weekly, but rather finalized by the end of this month. Almost all teams in those areas of the country have concluded their seasons.

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

NORTHEAST Top 10

Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) is the lone newcomer in the region. The Seahawks won their fifth straight Long Island D championship. Nobody is playing better in the New York publics and they have won 15 straight games since the return of one of their star players.

Of course, some credit for their rankings debut should go to Manhasset (N.Y.), which opened up an opportunity with a 9-8 overtime win over Garden City (N.Y.) in their Nassau Class B championship at the end of last week. Manhasset is one of the teams that CSH has defeated on its winning streak. The Seahawks continue play in the state semifinals.

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

1. Brunswick (Conn.), 17-3 

After defeating Lawrenceville (NJ) in double overtime in the semifinals, the Bruins edged Deerfield (Mass.), 8-7, to win the Prep Nationals title for the second time in program history. James McGinty scored the winner in transition with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter, and Will Connell (Lafayette) was a brick wall in net. Sawyer Bligh added two goals and one assist for Brunswick, which also won the Prep Nationals title in 2022. Previous: 1

2. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 15-2 

Make it three straight Founders League titles for Loomis Chaffee, which defeated Choate (Conn.), 10-5. Griffin Boston (Loyola) and Colton Boorda had two goals apiece, OJ Ika and Jayden Ramirez (Penn) had one goal and one assist apiece, and Rhett King (Denver) made 16 saves as Loomis stormed out of the gate at halftime to quickly turn a one-goal game into a three-goal lead. Previous: 2

3. Deerfield (Mass.), 14-4

A 13-8 win over Salisbury (Conn.) in the semifinals booked the Big Green’s spot in the Prep Nationals championship, but the script was flipped from a regular-season win over Brunswick, as the Bruins won by one at home to claim the title. Cooper Brozek (Harvard) had a goal and an assist, Mack Dance pulled Deerfield to within a goal, Jack Borg (Michigan) tied the score at 7, and Lucas Ward was stellar in cage for the Big Green. Previous: 3

4. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 12-4 

Make it seven NSCHSAA championship wins in a row against rival Chaminade (N.Y.) for the Friars, who rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to win 13-12 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium. Billy Atkinson (Bryant) got the party started with a first-half hat trick. Dylan Harrigan (Maryland) had three goals and one assist, Danny Rooney (Maryland) had two goals and an assist, and Dylan Rappaport (Loyola) made 12 saves. Previous: 4

5. Choate (Conn.), 10-6

Emmanuel Nikitiades won some key faceoffs, Michael Bruketta scored a pair of goals, Paul Wable (North Carolina) gave the Wild Boars a 3-2 lead, and Mac Privateer was again solid in goal, but it wasn’t enough to overtake Loomis Chaffee, which won 10-5 and captured another Founders League title. Previous: 6

6. Chaminade (N.Y.), 13-5  

For a third straight meeting, and a second consecutive title game, the Flyers were outscored 6-1 in the third quarter en route to a loss to rival St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). Brendan Sim (Cornell) scored five goals, James Gillis (Duke) had four goals and two assists, John Balsamo (Virginia) had five assists, and Kieran Walsh (Notre Dame) made nine saves for Chaminade in the 13-12 defeat. Previous: 7

7. Holderness (N.H.), 15-0 

The Bulls entered the Lakes Region tournament as the top seed and lived up to the billing, defeating fourth-seeded Kimball Union (NH), 9-7, in the semifinals and then beating second-seeded New Hampton (NH), 8-7, in the championship game, with Trey Neally (Army), AJ Yeung (Princeton), and Trey Picard (Colby) leading the way. Previous: 8

8. Tabor (Mass.), 18-1

Tabor defeated St. Sebastian’s (Mass.), 14-10, to win its first-ever ISL championship. Leo Kavey (Loyola) and Landon O’Neil had three goals and one assist apiece, Dylan Franzen (Michigan) had two goals and two assists, Colton McNamara (Tufts) and Michael Albert (Saint Joseph’s) had two goals each, and Jayden Walters (Providence) had a goal and two assists. Previous: 9

9. Avon Old Farms (Conn.), 10-4

The Winged Beavers ended the regular season on a positive note, defeating Taft 9-6, but then ran into a Choate team healthier than it’s been all year and lost, 9-4, in the Founders League semifinals. Previous: 10

10. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 16-3

The Seahawks made it five straight Long Island Class D titles, defeating Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) 17-12 at Stony Brook’s LaValle Stadium. Cold Spring Harbor is 15-0 since the return of Dylan Reilly (Franklin & Marshall), who had six goals in the championship game. Roy Testa (Johns Hopkins) and Andrew Ioannou (Sacred Heart) each had three goals and one assist, and Rex O’Connor had two goals and four assists. Next up is Bronxville (N.Y.) in the New York State Class D semifinals. Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

The Mid-Atlantic Region features several top-notch matchups as the season winds down.

In New Jersey, Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) will try to uphold its No. 1 seeding in the Non-Public Group tournament championship against Delbarton (N.J.). Seton Hall won the regular-season matchup in part of its turnaround from a tough start to the year. The Pirates avenged one of their losses with a semifinal win over St. Augustine (N.J.) last week. From the public side, Summit (N.J.) is knocking at the door but faces an enormous challenge in Chatham (N.J.) next.

La Salle (Pa.) will try to advance to the Pennsylvania AAA state tournament championship. The Explorers will face Springfield-Delco (Pa.) in the semifinals today after two decisive wins to start states. 

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

1. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 13-4

The Big Red’s season ended in a double-overtime loss to Brunswick (Conn.) in the National Prep Lacrosse Championship tournament. It was their second loss to Brunswick this season. Lawrenceville, though, picked up some big wins over teams that we ranked in the region and nationally throughout the season. They knocked off Calvert Hall (Md.), Malvern Prep (Pa.), Deerfield (Mass.), St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), Hill School (Pa.) and La Salle (Pa.). Previous: 1

2. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 20-3 

The Friars captured both the Inter-Ac League title and the PAISAA Championship. Along the way, they defeated rival Haverford School (Pa.) three times. Malvern had significant wins this season over ranked teams such as Calvert Hall (Md.), Chaminade (N.Y.), La Salle (Pa.), Episcopal (Pa.), Delbarton (N.J.) and Hill School (Pa.). Previous: 2

3. Calvert Hall (Md.), 13-4 

The Cardinals repeated as MIAA A Conference champions with a commanding 14-8 win over second-seeded McDonogh (Md.). It took Calvert Hall a few weeks to get themselves together after graduating 10 seniors from a year ago. They lost three of their first five games before winning 11 of their next 12 games to close the season. Previous: 3

4. Haverford School (Pa.), 14-7

The Fords reached the PAISAA finals, but settled for a silver medal. Haverford advanced to the championship game by defeating a strong Episcopal (Pa.) team for a third time this season. They also owned wins over McDonogh (Md.) and Don Bosco (N.J.), and they took St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) to overtime. Previous: 4

5. Episcopal Academy (Pa.), 13-7

Early season wins over Georgetown Prep (Md.), Lawrenceville (N.J.) and St. Augustine (N.J.) set the tone for a good season for the Churchmen. Their toughest losses came in-league to Malvern and Haverford. They also were within a goal of national No. 1 Brunswick (Conn.). Previous: 5

6. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 14-7

The Pirates are set up to defend their state championship. Top-seeded SHP will take on second-seeded Delbarton (N.J.) today at Kean University. The Pirates had to avenge one of their regular-season losses to get to the final. They did so by knocking out St. Augustine (N.J.) 14-9 in the semifinals with Jack Merklinger scoring a hat trick and adding two assists and Lucas Angel, Josh Grannum and Michael Scurti winning faceoffs. Alex Ante, Owen Dunleavy and Derek Sabel each had three goals apiece. They also defeated Notre Dame (N.J.) 16-3 in the quarterfinals. Previous: 9

7. Hill School (Pa.), 13-4

The Blues’ run in the PAISAA tournament ended with a 13-7 loss to Malvern in the semifinals. It was their first meeting with Malvern since 2018, and Hill is a far improved team since then. They picked up early wins this season over St. John’s College (D.C.) and Ohio power Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio). Previous: 7

8. La Salle (Pa.), 20-3

The Explorers opened the Pennsylvania AAA state tournament with a pair of wins. La Salle followed up a 15-1 first-round win over Spring-Ford (Pa.) with an 11-5 win over Ridley (Pa.) to advance to today’s semifinal against Springfield-Delco (Pa.). Mason Smith had a hat trick and Will Trymbiski scored twice and had two assists and Tobi Zweiback had a pair of goals and three assists. Michael van Bastelaar and Dylan Malone each had two goals apiece. Smith had a career day with eight goals in the win over Ridley. Zweiback provided three assists and Malone dished out two assists. The state final is set for Saturday at Penn State. Previous: 8

9. St. Augustine (N.J.), 16-3

Seeded fourth in the Non-Public Group tournament, the Hermits saw their season end against No. 1 seed Seton Hall Prep. It was their first loss to a Jersey team. Mason Raucci scored four goals and Ryan Wodazak and Sal Urbano had two goals apiece. The loss snapped a 12-game winning streak in which they’d defeated Moorestown (N.J.), Radnor (Pa.), Garden City (N.Y.), Seton Hall and Delbarton (N.J.). Previous: 6

10. Delbarton (N.J.), 19-6

The Green Wave advanced to today’s Non-Public Group tournament final with a 10-4 win over Don Bosco (N.J.). Pierce Bolger had a hat trick and an assist, and Kane Quenault, Christian Troczynski and Brandon Fodor all had two goals apiece. They dispatched of Pingry (N.J.) in the quarterfinals 16-1 with Fodor scored four goals and supplying three assists. Chase Houser had a pair of goals and three assists. Previous: 10

— Justin Feil

midwest Top 10

The biggest head-to-head of the region went to St. Xavier (Ohio), which defeated Upper Arlington (Ohio) in a terrific semifinal on their way to capturing a state championship. 

A state championship win also earned Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) a spot in the rankings this week. They debut after avenging a regular-season loss, then triumphing in the state title game. 

Stillwater (Minn.) had a big challenge but kept its perfect record intact with a win in their section final. They'll open the state tournament today against Blaine (Minn.). The final is set for June 13.

Detroit Country Day (Mich.) captured a state championship as well with a rally to solidify its ranking. 

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

1. Western Reserve (Ohio), 14-1

The Pioneers had a tremendous season, beating a number of the nation’s top teams, including No. 3 Culver Academy (Ind.) and five others that were in the latest USA Lacrosse rankings (Archbishop Spalding (Md.), Loyola Blakefield (Md.), Salesianum (Del.), Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) and St. Mary’s (Md.)). They also avenged their lone loss when they topped the Eagles in the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association Tournament title game. Previous: 1

2. Culver Academy (Ind.), 14-1

Like the Pioneers, the Eagles ended their season on a high note, venturing over to Massachusetts and topping Deerfield Academy (currently ranked sixth in the nation) by a goal in early May. Culver’s impressive resume also includes wins over No. 2 Western Reserve, No. 7 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) and No. 23 Delbarton (N.J.). Previous: 2

3. St. Xavier (Ohio), 21-1 

The Bombers topped Upper Arlington (Ohio) in a thrilling state semifinal, racing out to a 5-0 lead behind a first-half Ryder Munz hat trick. The Golden Bears rallied to tie the game at six before Ethan Cole and DJ Frazier scored back-to-back goals to give St. Xavier a lead that would last. The Bombers then rallied from a 5-2 deficit after a quarter to top St. Ignatius (Ohio) in the title game, including Cole’s four goals, a Munz hat trick and Frazier’s two goals and two assists. Previous: 4

4. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 19-4

The Golden Bears fell to the Bombers despite a hat trick from Cornell commit Luke Backes. Upper Arlington was otherwise undefeated against Midwest competition this year. The Golden Bears’ three other losses came against Salesianum (Del.), New Canaan (Conn.) and Roswell (Ga.) — with the Rams and Sals both receiving consideration in the latest USA Lacrosse national rankings. Previous: 3

5. Carmel (Ind.), 17-2

The Greyhounds lost just twice all year and avenged one of those losses when they beat the Culver varsity in the state title game. Five Carmel players topped 55 points, including Ike Stitle’s team-high 66 goals (to go with 21 assists), Evan Coulter’s team-high 44 assists (along with 13 goals) and Luke Shrift’s 43 goals and 29 assists. Previous: 5

6. Stillwater (Minn.), 16-0

The Ponies survived a challenge in the Section 4 title game, topping White Bear Lake 10-6. Brady Schneider had a hat trick to lead Stillwater. Easton Abrams, Robert Appert IV and Keiran Jones added two goals apiece, while Jonah Johnston and Everett Abrams had a combined 12 ground balls. Previous: 6

7. Detroit Country Day (Mich.) 20-1

The Yellowjackets finished their season on an eight-game win streak, rallying from a four-goal deficit to top Forest Hills Central (Mich.) in the state title game. Preston Cook and Rhys Kenney both had hat tricks to lead a balanced effort offensively for Detroit Country Day. Previous: 7

8. MICDS (Mo.), 17-2

Justin Bishop had a tournament run to remember, scoring four goals apiece in the Rams’ state quarterfinal, semifinal and championship game wins. Denver commit Steele Crissman added five goals, 13 assists and seven ground balls over that stretch. MICDS’ only losses came to state runner-up Montgomery Bell Academy (Tenn.) and fellow state qualifier Upper Arlington (Ohio). Previous: 8

9. Shawnee Mission East (Kan.) 10-4

For the second straight season, the Lancers closed with a 7-6 Lacrosse Association of Kansas City title game win over Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.). It capped a noteworthy turnaround given Shawnee Mission East lost three straight games to end April, including a six-goal loss to MICDS (Mo.) and a three-goal loss to the Hawklets. Two games over .500 at the time, the Lancers ended the year on a four-game win streak. Previous: 10

10. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 17-5

After a 3-3 start, the Shamrocks won 14 of their final 16 to end the year, including avenging an earlier loss to Brother Rice (Mich.) in the state semifinals followed by a 14-10 win over Hudsonville (Mich.) in the title game. DCC set a strong tone in the title game, racing out to a 6-0 lead, including two early goals from Ryan Dye, who had a hat trick and two assists. Luke Kramer and Peyton Sofran added four goals apiece. Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum