Ollie Nolting Named USA Lacrosse High School Boys' West Player of the Year

Ollie Nolting had a standout senior season at Cherry Creek (Colo.), leading the Bruins to their first state title since 2019 and the program’s 15th overall championship.

The senior midfielder netted one goal and had three assists in the Bruins’ 11-8 championship victory over rival Valor Christian (Colo.).

Headed to Johns Hopkins in the fall, Nolting graduates as Cherry Creek’s all-time leading scorer, tallying 52 goals in his senior campaign.

The four-star midfield recruit also led the Bruins with 64 assists, averaging 3.4 per game, and totaled 68 ground balls, good for second on the team. He recorded a team-high 116 points in 2025.

“Ollie was not only one of the best high school players in the country, he was also an amazing leader,” Cherry Creek coach Matt Bocklet said. “He worked harder during the offseason than ever before, which allowed for him to demand more of his teammates. On the field he separates himself with his vision, ability to set up his teammates to score goals and to always make a clutch play when it is needed. Ollie graduated as Cherry Creek's all-time leading scorer. More importantly he set a new standard, in work ethic, for every younger player in the program to follow.” 

After a perfect 19-0 season, which included five regional top-10 wins, Nolting was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and earned USA Lacrosse All-American honors for the third time in his career.

Our All-West selections and final West Top 10 appear below.

Players of the year, all-region teams and rankings are compiled by USA Lacrosse Magazine writers with input from coaches around the country.

This content is produced independently of the official USA Lacrosse High School Awards program that includes All-American and All-Academic honorees.

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

All-West Team

A Stu Gates St. Ignatius (Calif.)
A Tripp King Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.)
A Gus Langtry Legend (Colo.)
M John Barnds Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.)
M Finn Hazelton Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.)
M Ollie Nolting Cherry Creek (Colo.)
SSDM Troy Altman Valor Christian (Colo.) 
SSDM Braden Schubert Colorado Academy (Colo.)
LSM Henry Casani Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) 
FO Harry Luong Valor Christian (Colo.)
D Jackson Bennett Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.)
D Jack Cudzil Mater Dei (Calif.)
D Kelley Lamb Lakeridge (Ore.) 
G Owen Corsi Cherry Creek (Colo.)

WEST TOP 10
(FINAL)

1. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 19-0

Powered by a second-half surge and a hat trick from sophomore Wyatt Branish, Cherry Creek secured its first state championship since 2019 with an 11-8 victory over the defending state champs Valor Christian (Colo.). The Bruins came from behind against the Eagles to claim the program’s eighth championship and add to their lead for most Colorado boys lacrosse state championships.

2. Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 21-3

Loyola-Los Angeles was crowned the CIF Southern Section Division I Champions after downing Mater Dei (Calif.), 11-3, in the finals to cap an already historic season. The Cubs are the first program home to two CIF-SS DI titles, clinching the inaugural championship in 2021. Loyola closed out the 2025 season on a 14-game winning streak.

3. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 15-5

Torrey Pines claimed its seventh straight CIF San Diego Championship with a gritty 13-8 victory over La Costa Canyon (Calif.). Junior Ross Jacobsen (Dartmouth) was named the championship game MVP after recording six points in the finale and leading the Falcons to their 12th overall CIF title.

4. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 17-7

Sacred Heart Prep pulled off a remarkable 8-7 upset over St. Ignatius (Calif.) to clinch the program’s first CCS Championship since 2021. The Gators found their revenge after falling to the familiar foe, 9-5, in the 2024 title game.

5. Valor Christian (Colo.), 16-3

In a nail-biting state championship match, Valor Christian came up short 11-8 to No. 1 Cherry Creek (Colo.) despite a 6-4 lead heading into the second half. The Eagles were led by sophomore JT Cross with three goals and one assist, while Harvard-bound Harry Luong dominated the faceoff scene with 14 possessions.

6. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 21-4

St. Ignatius coasted to the CCS Championship finals, where they fell, 8-7, in a heartbreaker to rival Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.). The Wildcats finished with an undefeated 10-0 record at home and an 11-3 ledger on the road.

7. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 21-5

Marin Catholic clinched back-to-back NCS Division I Championships after defeating Monte Vista (Calif.) in the finals. The Wildcats add the two-time NCS DI titles to their trophy shelf next to four NCS DII championships. 

8. Eastlake (Wash.), 15-3

Eastlake clinched the 4A WHSBLA State Championship after edging a previously undefeated Mount Si (Wash.), 9-8 in the finals. The Wolves fell to the Wildcats in the regular season before disrupting Mount Si’s perfect record in the postseason finale.

9. La Costa Canyon (Calif.) 12-7

The Mustangs battled fellow powerhouse program No. 3 Torrey Pines (Calif.) in the CIF San Diego Championship finals, where La Costa Canyon came up short, 13-8. It marked the second consecutive year La Costa Canyon fell to Torrey Pines in the title match.

10. Lakeridge (Ore.), 21-1

Lakeridge was crowned the 2025 OHSLA State Champions after going head-to-head with previously ranked No. 10 Jesuit Portland (Ore.) in the title match. The Pacers, who clinched the Three River League title earlier this spring, outworked the Crusaders, 10-9, to claim the program’s 10th state championship and first in over a decade. Lakeridge defenseman Kelley Lamb was named the OHSLA Player of the Year and is one of 17 seniors graduating from the team.