A pair of state champions lead the newcomers in the latest USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Rankings.
Staples (Conn.) avenged an earlier loss to Darien (Conn.) to win the state title and move back into the rankings for the Northeast Region.
The Mid-Atlantic Region was reconfigured after Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) reclaimed a spot in the rankings with a state championship that took more than two decades to net.
The Midwest had just one team in action among the Top 10, and Edina (Minn.) emerged with a state title. The South and the West Regions completed their seasons, so they do not have updates this week.
Scroll below for this week's USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 updates, 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
There were still only three ranked teams active in the Northeast Region. Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.) finished an unbeaten 23-0 season with their first Class A state title. Staples (Conn.) took a measure of revenge on Darien (Conn.) in the Class LL state championship to snare the No. 9 ranking. No. 8 Garden City (N.Y.) also won a state title, capturing the Class B championship in convincing fashion.
Our Northeast rankings cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
1. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 16-1
It’s back-to-back Founders League championships for the Pelicans, who beat Choate (Conn.) in an 8-7 thriller. David Disque (Johns Hopkins) netted three goals, Noah Rodgers scored a critical fourth-quarter goal, goalie Liam O’Keefe (Harvard) was solid, and defender Saki Nicholas (Lafayette) helped anchor a strong defensive effort. Previous: 1
2. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 13-4
Down year? Not quite. The Friars made it six consecutive NSCHSAA titles, beating rival Chaminade (N.Y.), 12-6. Dylan Harrigan (Maryland) had four goals and four assists, Gio Massaro (St. Bonaventure) chipped in with three goals and two assists apiece and Gary Merrill (North Carolina), Danny Rooney (Maryland) and Jake Johnston (Johns Hopkins) had two goals and one assist each to lead St. Anthony’s. Previous: 2
3. Chaminade (N.Y.), 14-2
Led by Connor Kuttin’s (Johns Hopkins) four goals, two goals and two assists from James Gillis (Duke), two goals and one assist from Gavin Lynch (Notre Dame) and one goal, one goal and two assists from John Balsamo (Virginia), the Flyers had a 10-7 halftime lead in the NSCHSAA title game, but were undone by a 6-1 third quarter en route to a 16-12 loss to St. Anthony’s. Previous: 3
4. Salisbury (Conn.), 13-4
A 5-0 hole after the first quarter and 6-0 at halftime proved too much for Salisbury, who fell to Lawrenceville (N.J.), 12-4, in the Prep Nationals final Sunday at Cosby Field. James Whitehorse (Virginia) had a goal and an assist, Tyler Ramirez (Colgate) and Jayden Kittelberger (Syracuse) also scored for the Crimson Knights who upset host Brunswick (Conn.) in the semifinals. Previous: 4
5. Brunswick (Conn.), 14-3
David Giuriceo scored for the top-seeded Bruins, but the hosts fell to Salisbury, 10-5, in the Prep Nationals semifinals. The defeat snapped a 10-game winning streak and marked the first time Brunswick didn't play for the Prep Nationals championship. Previous: 5
6. Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.), 23-0
Anthony Raio (North Carolina) had six goals and two assists, Zach Marco (Harvard) netted four goals, James Bruno (Dickinson) and Ryan Chung (Bates) scored two goals apiece and Nick Haugen had four assists as Half Hollow Hills defeated West Genesee (N.Y.), 15-10, to win the program’s first New York State Class A title to cap an undefeated season. Previous: 6
7. Choate (Conn.), 11-5
Oliver Nappi (Yale) had four goals, hoping Choate jump out to a 2-0 first-quarter lead, Mac Privateer was again rock-solid in the cage and LSM Will Lawrence and midfielder Bray Mallory were strong in a heartbreaking 8-7 Founders League championship game defeat to Loomis Chaffee. Previous: 7
8. Garden City (N.Y.), 21-2
Anthony Asaro had four goals and one assist, Charlie Koester (Lehigh) had three goals and three assists, Ben Smith netted a hat trick, and Michael Berkerey (Villanova) had two goals and one assist as Garden City defeated Canandaigua (N.Y.) 14-5 to win the New York State Class B title. It’s the Trojans' 10th state title in program history. Previous: 8
9. Staples (Conn.), 17-5
Tristan Schaefer (Colgate) had three goals and one assist, Adam Udell (Michigan) netted a hat trick and Josh Marcus (North Carolina) made 12 saves to lead the Wreckers to a 7-6 win over Darien (Conn.) in the CIAC Class LL championship game. It is Staples’ third state championship in the last four years. Previous: NR
10. Belmont Hill (Mass.), 15-3
Belmont Hill made it back-to-back ISL titles by defeating Tabor (Mass.) 8-7 in overtime. Eli Friedman (Cornell) was elite at the faceoff X, Will Butler was strong in the cage, John Lynch had three goals and one assist, and Lindan Verville (Virginia) scored three goals, including the overtime winner. Previous: 10
— Dylan Butler
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) returned to the Mid-Atlantic Region as the lone newcomer. The Pirates have been ranked much of the year but were squeezed out last week when Don Bosco (N.J.) played their way into the rankings. The Pirates defeated defending champion Don Bosco in the Non-Public state tournament final for their first state title in 21 years. They still have more ahead as the top seed for the Kirst Cup, named for the former high school coach Kyle Kirst, the father of 2025 Tewaaraton Award winner C.J. Kirst and his four brothers. Two of the boys attended Seton Hall Prep.
Our Mid-Atlantic rankings cover D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
1. Calvert Hall (Md.), 16-2
Peyton Forte scored four goals and assisted on the game-winner as the Cardinals rallied for a 10-9 overtime win over Archbishop Spalding (Md.) in the MIAA A Conference championship. It’s the program’s sixth title. Calvert Hall avenged both of their losses on their way to the title, beating No. 2 seed McDonogh (Md.) in the semifinals before topping Spalding. Previous: 1
2. Archbishop Spalding (Md.), 18-2
The Cavaliers were denied their first MIAA championship in a 10-9 overtime loss to Calvert Hall. Spalding led, 9-6, going into the fourth quarter but did not score again. Gordie Bennett, Jack Newell and Grady Swidersky all scored two goals apiece and Joey Matassa had a pair of assists. It was only their second loss of the season. They avenged their only other loss and advanced to the final with a 12-6 win over Boys’ Latin (Md.), their 11th straight win this season. Previous: 2
3. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 17-3
The Big Red captured the Prep Nationals in Greenwich, Conn., with a 12-4 win over Salisbury (Conn.) on May 18. They reached the final with a 14-9 semifinal win over Deerfield (Mass.). They won their final six games. Previous: 3
4. McDonogh (Md.), 12-6
Brendan Millon scored five goals and had two assists in the Eagles’ 12-10 season-ending loss to Calvert Hall in the MIAA semifinals. The loss ended their bid for a fourth straight conference crown. Bogue Hahn and Eli Schaller each had two goals and an assist, and Aidan Seibel made seven saves. McDonogh had wins over ranked teams Haverford School (Pa.), St. Paul’s (Md.), Calvert Hall, Boys’ Latin (Md.) and Loyola Blakefield (Md.). Previous: 5
5. Haverford School (Pa.), 17-4
The Fords won two out of three contests against Malvern Prep (Pa.). including their final game for the PAISAA championship. Haverford won 10 of their final 11 games. Among their wins this year were victories against Loyola Blakefield (Md.), Landon (Md.) in overtime, St. Mary’s (Md.), St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) and Episcopal (Pa.). Previous: 6
6. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 18-8
The Friars challenged themselves with one of the toughest schedules in the country. They opened the year with wins over McDonogh (Md.), Boys’ Latin (Md.), Georgetown Prep (Md.) and Loyola Blakefield (Md.). They also picked up wins over Brunswick (Conn.) and Haverford School (Pa.). They closed with wins in five of their final six games, including wins over Salesianum (Del.), Academy of New Church (Pa.) and Episcopal (Pa.). Previous: 8
7. Boys' Latin (Md.), 13-5
The Lakers’ season ended with a 12-6 loss to top-seeded Archbishop Spalding in the MIAA semifinals. Matt Higgins scored twice and had an assist and TJ Shaw had a goal and two assists. Boys’ Latin was the only team to beat Spalding in the regular season and they beat Loyola Blakefield (Md.) twice, St. Paul’s (Md.) and St. Andrew’s (Fla.). Previous: 9
8. Landon (Md.), 18-1
The Bears became the first team since they did it in 2001 and 2002 to win the IAC regular season outright and the IAC tournament in back-to-back seasons. They won the championship game, 9-7, over Bullis (Md.). Their only blemish came in an overtime loss to Haverford School. They earned wins over Benjamin School (Fla.), St. Andrews (Fla.), Gonzaga (D.C.) and Georgetown Prep (Md.). Previous: 10
9. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 19-3
The third time was a charm for the Pirates. Seton Hall Prep won the Non-Public state championship, 12-6, over Don Bosco (N.J.) after falling in the previous two title games. Villanova commit Nolan Sabel scored five goals and had an assist. Joe DelMauro scored a hat trick and Clark Rich had two goals. Teddy Coyle won 6 of 10 at the faceoff X and Lucas Angel went 4 for 9. It was Seton Hall’s first state title since 2004. They are the top seed for the Kirst Cup and play the winner of Manasquan (N.J.) and Glen Ridge (N.J.) in one semifinal. The final is slated for Saturday. Previous: NR
10. Delbarton (N.J.), 19-3
Their first in-state loss of the season was a costly one. The Green Wave could not hold an early lead in a 10-7 loss to fourth-seeded Don Bosco in the semifinals of the Non-Public state tournament on June 6. Brandon Fodor scored twice and had an assist and Jared Baudin had a pair of goals. Delbarton had advanced to the semifinals with a hard-fought 9-7 win over eighth-seeded Pingry in the quarterfinals June 3. The Green Wave put together an impressive resume of wins with victories over St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), Malvern Prep (Pa.), Haverford School (Pa.), Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), Summit (N.J.) and Ridgewood (N.J.). Previous: 7
— Justin Feil
midwest Top 10
The Midwest Region was wrapped up almost completely a week ago. Edina (Minn.) was the lone ranked team still playing. They finished off a terrific season with a hard-fought win for the state crown to retain their No. 9 ranking.
Our Midwest rankings cover Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 15-2
The Eagles had another remarkable season, including a Midwest Lacrosse Championship and National Prep Lacrosse Championship. They beat top competition on their trips to Texas and Washington D.C., along with big-time wins over Hill Academy (Ont.), IMG Academy (Fla.) and Western Reserve Academy (Ohio). Their only losses came in overtime at St. Xavier (Ohio) and by two goals at St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), both state champs. Previous: 1
2. Western Reserve (Ohio), 15-6
The Pioneers clearly established themselves as one of the Midwest’s top teams, highlighted by a win over nationally ranked St. Paul’s (Md.), along with victories over two of the best teams in the Buckeye State: St. Xavier and Upper Arlington. Oh, and five of WRA’s six losses came against teams in the national top 25. Previous: 2
3. St. Xavier (Ohio), 19-2
The Bombers didn’t just impress with a state championship. They impressed with the way they overcame a season-ending injury to Ohio State commit Khalif Hocker. And they impressed with some of the best wins of any team in the region, including becoming the first Midwest public school team to top Culver Academy in recent memory. Previous: 3
4. Brother Rice (Mich.), 19-5
After a pair of one-goal losses to Detroit Catholic Central earlier this season, the Warriors got the last laugh with an overtime victory over the Shamrocks in the state championship game. Vassar commit Danny Holt impressed all season, winning 77 percent of his faceoff attempts, while attackers Hansen Polonkey (Lehigh) and Theo Ley (VMI) also played starring roles. Previous: 4
5. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 23-1
While the Shamrocks’ season ended in a heartbreaker, falling in overtime of the state title game, they had a remarkable year, including topping state champs Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.) and Lake Forest (Ill.), not to mention Brother Rice (twice). Villanova commit Lachlan Moffatt earned Michigan Player of the Year honors after notching 91 goals and 45 assists, including huge games against the Scouts and Warriors as well as Mason and Liberty. Previous: 5
6. Lake Forest (Ill.), 24-2
Make it two straight state titles for the Scouts, as they topped New Trier 8-5 in the championship game. Lake Forest thus completed an impressive tournament run that also included beating St. Viator, which topped the Scouts 15-3 in the regular season. Lake Forest’s only other loss all season came to Michigan runner-up Detroit Catholic Central. Previous: 6
7. Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio), 19-4
The Wolves picked up an incredibly impressive win when they topped Upper Arlington in the Region 3 finals. St. Xavier, the eventual state champs, ended Kilbourne’s run in the state semifinals, but it was a heck of a season for the Wolves. Previous: 7
8. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 14-8
Despite finishing one game shy of state, the Golden Bears’ resume is one of the Midwest’s more impressive. Few teams played a harder schedule and few teams had higher-quality wins than UA, which beat Michigan state champ Brother Rice and Kentucky state champ Trinity Louisville to name a couple. Previous: 8
9. Edina (Minn.), 18-1
Championships shouldn’t come easy and this one certainly didn’t for the Hornets as they edged Stillwater, 9-7, in the state title game. Edina allowed just 5.4 goals per game this season, holding Blaine, Lakeville South and Stillwater to single digits en route to the championship, while Cooper Anderson had a hat trick to help top the Ponies. Previous: 9
10. Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), 16-5
Following a four-game losing streak (to a number of the Midwest’s best), the Royals bounced back to win five of their last six, capped by a state championship. David Gould (Loyola University Maryland) capped his remarkable season with a five-goal performance against Carmel in the state title game. Previous: 10
— Jonah Rosenblum
