Trio Plays Way Into USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 Rankings

Three of the five regions have new teams in this week's USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration. 

Choate (Conn.) is back in the Northeast Top 10 rankings after a league semifinal tournament win. It will try to move higher in a rematch against Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) for the championship.

The Mid-Atlantic Top 10 also has a newcomer. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) has turned things around since a rough start. Its latest win was taking down previous national No. 1 Brunswick (Conn.). The Pirates also have wins over Delbarton (N.J.) and Chatham (N.J.).

Shawnee Mission East (Kan.) avenged an earlier loss in a title march. That pushed it into the Midwest Top 10 rankings for the first time this year.

Dallas Jesuit (Texas) enjoyed a great finish to the season. Its championship run vaulted it into the top three in the South Top 10. 

The West Top 10 was packed with high-quality matchups and championship action, but rankings remained in place with the higher seeds prevailing repeatedly.

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

NORTHEAST Top 10

Brunswick (Conn.) remains atop the region even after starting the week with an upset loss to Seton Hall Prep (N.J.). That's because the Bruins followed up their frustrating defeat by beating a pair of top-five nationally ranked teams for the Prep Nationals championship.

St. Anthony's (N.Y.) and Chaminade (N.Y.) met again for the NSCHSAA championship. After St. Anthony's won their regular-season meeting by two goals, the Friars were able to hold off Chaminade by a goal for their seventh straight title win.

Holderness (N.H.) won its Lakes Region tournament to close an unbeaten season. Tabor Academy (Mass.) also finished on a huge high by capturing its first ISL tournament championship.

Choate (Conn.) is the lone new team in the region. Its win over Avon Old Farms (Conn.) set it up to take on Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) for the Founders League title.

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 

Milki Conway-Reppert (Dartmouth) was the table setter with six assists, OJ Ika had three goals and one assist, Jayden Rodriguez (Penn) and Colton Strazzini had three goals apiece, Noah Rodgers (Penn) had two goals and three assists, Jacob Beskin and Griffin Boston (Loyola) had two goals apiece, and Rhett King (Denver) made 10 saves in an 18-9 win over Taft (Conn.) in the Founders League semifinals. Next up is a championship showdown with Choate (Conn.) on Wednesday. Previous: 3

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: 2

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. Garden City (N.Y.), 15-1

The Trojans closed out the regular season with an 18-3 win over Bethpage (N.Y.). Charlie Koester (Lehigh) had four goals and three assists, Ben Smith had four goals and one assist, Henry Koester had three goals, and Brayden Robertiello (Penn State) won 12 of 13 faceoffs. Garden City now sets its sights on a 30th Nassau County title and enters the Class B tournament as the top seed. Previous: 5

6. Choate (Conn.), 12-5

Close contests to end the regular season against Taft (Conn.) and Loomis Chaffee helped sharpen the Wild Boars, who knocked off top-seeded Avon Old Farms (Conn.), 9-4, in the Founders League semifinals. Mac Privateer made 14 saves, Bryce Privateer (Dartmouth) had two goals and one assist, Michael Bruketta had a pair of goals, and Decan Pettit (Trinity) had four assists for Choate, which raced out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back. Previous: NR

7. 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: 6

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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: 7

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

Calvert Hall (Md.) has closed its season at the top again.

The Cardinals repeated as MIAA A Conference champions by overwhelming McDonogh (Md.) in the final after a narrow win over Loyola Blakefield (Md.) in the semifinals. It's a big achievement given that Calvert Hall returned only three starters from a year ago.

New Jersey teams are wreaking a little havoc on the rankings. The week began with Delbarton (N.J.) dropping its county tournament final to Chatham (N.J.) before Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) really showed its abilities in a win over national No. 1 Brunswick (Conn.). 

Delbarton faces another tough challenger in-state this week in St. Augustine (N.J.), which has only lost to Episcopal (Pa.) and Paul VI (Va.) and has beaten Seton Hall Prep and nationally ranked Garden City (N.Y.).

Don Bosco (N.J.) was hoping to put another twist in the rankings, but La Salle (Pa.) held it off to keep the Explorers' ranking.

Seton Hall's huge win was enough to knock out Paul VI (Va.), which split the highs and lows of the week with its first WCAC title followed by a loss to St. Anne's-Belfield (Va.) in the Virginia private schools state championship.

Episcopal will have its shot at revenge in a top-10 region matchup against Haverford School (Pa.) in the state semifinals. Malvern Prep (Pa.) faces Hill School (Pa.) in the other semifinal in another top-10 region battle.

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 saw their season end with a heartbreaking loss in the National Prep Lacrosse Championship tournament. Lawrenceville twice had two-goal leads late in the semifinals, but Brunswick (Conn.) rallied to tie the game with 19.3 seconds left and send it to overtime where they pulled out a 16-15 double overtime win over Lawrenceville. It was Lawrenceville’s second overtime loss to Brunswick this season. The Big Red had won eight of their previous nine games before the season-ending loss. Previous: 1

2. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 18-3 

The top-seeded Friars opened the PAISAA tournament with a 17-2 quarterfinal win over Penn Charter (Pa.). They face Hill School (Pa.) in the semifinals today. Malvern has won eight straight games. 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.) on Friday. Adam Heuston scored four goals and Nick Neavin made 12 saves as Calvert Hall was dominant at both ends and never felt too threatened. They built a six-goal lead at halftime and scored four of the first five goals in the second half. It was far tougher in the semifinal when they earned a 7-6 win over No. 4 seeded Loyola Blakefield (Md.). It took a last-minute save by Neavin after Matthew Schoonmaker’s back-to-back goals snapped a 5-5 tie in the fourth quarter. Previous: 4

4. Delbarton (N.J.), 16-5

The Green Wave bounced back from a 12-7 loss to Chatham (N.J.) in the Morris County Tournament final with an 8-7 win over Fairfield Prep (Conn.). Chase Houser and Pierce Bolger each had two goals and an assist apiece in the county final. Kane Quenault scored a goal and had an assist and won 12 of 14 faceoffs. Christian Troczynski scored twice in the win. Delbarton closes the regular season with a hungry St. Augustine (N.J.) team. Previous: 3

5. Haverford School (Pa.), 12-6

A 13-4 win over Westtown in the PAISAA tournament quarterfinals sets up a third meeting against Episcopal (Pa.) today in the semifinals. After a decisive win in their first regular-season meeting, the Fords needed double overtime to get by the Churchmen 11 days ago. The winner gets either Malvern or Hill. Previous: 7

6. Hill School (Pa.), 13-3

The Blues almost doubled up Perkiomen School (Pa.) 17-9 in the quarterfinals of the PAISAA tournament. They face Malvern in the semifinal today. They have not played Malvern since 2018. Previous: 6

7. Episcopal Academy (Pa.), 13-6

The Churchmen too care of Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) 10-8 in the PAISAA tournament quarterfinals to earn another shot at Haverford. They inched closer to beating Haverford in their second meeting of the season and this time it’s to keep their season alive. Previous: 7

8. La Salle (Pa.), 16-3

The Explorers snapped Don Bosco’s (N.J.) eight-game winning streak with a hard-fought 10-9 win on Saturday. La Salle was scheduled to play Devon Prep (Pa.) in the Philadelphia Catholic League semifinals Monday with the final slated for May 21. Previous: 8

9. Summit (N.J.), 14-1

The Hilltoppers won a clash of top New Jersey publics when they picked up a 9-3 win over Ridgewood (N.J.) on May 16. The defense never allowed more than one goal in any quarter and Jack Freeman had a hat trick while Quinn Hynes supplied two assists. Robbie Kievit stopped six shots. Summit closes the regular season at Bergen Catholic (N.J.) today. Previous: 10

10. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 9-7

Bryce Pfeffer scored twice and assisted on two other goals, Jack Merklinger had two goals and an assist and Owen Dunleavy had a pair of goals in an 8-6 win over Brunswick (Conn.) which had been ranked No. 1 nationally. Brennan Lyons stopped 15 shots to back a strong defensive effort. They finished the week perfect with convincing wins over Glen Ridge (N.J.) and Pope John (N.J.). Previous: NR

— Justin Feil

SOUTH Top 10

Dallas Jesuit (Texas) closed out the season on top of Texas. Its AA state championship run, ending with a win over The Woodlands (Texas), propelled it to No. 3 in the region's rankings.

Roswell (Ga.) remained the dominant force in Georgia. Its state championship was its fourth in a row to cap a season in which they lost only once.

They were the only three ranked teams in action last week. The remainder of the ranked programs have completed their seasons.

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

1. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 21-2

The Sharks won their first state championship since 2019, toppling St. Thomas Aquinas 9-8. Ponte Vedra’s season also included an impressive win over Roswell (Ga.). Baylor Vu was the Sharks’ leading scorer with 54 goals. Previous: 1

2. Benjamin (Fla.), 16-5

The Buccaneers completed a three-peat as state champs, toppling St. Andrew’s (Fla.) for the second consecutive year. Benjamin’s 13-11 win came more than two months after St. Andrew’s defeated the Buccaneers 13-11. Benjamin’s season turned after a series of close losses, after defeating Jupiter (Fla.) on April 2. Benjamin also defeated the Texas state champion Dallas Jesuit. Previous: 2

3. Dallas Jesuit (Texas), 11-5 

The Rangers won their fifth state title and first in four years by defeating Woodlands 9-8 last week. David Atwell earned title game MVP honors after scoring three of Dallas Jesuit’s first five goals, including one that broke a 4-all stalemate. Dallas Jesuit’s path to a state title also included wins over Woodlands and Highland Park (Texas). Previous: 10

4. Highland Park (Texas), 18-2

The Fighting Scots’ season came to an end in the state semifinals, losing to Dallas Jesuit (Texas) 10-5, one year after defeating Dallas Jesuit in the state semifinal. Highland Park had big out-of-state wins over Torrey Pines (Calif.) and Benjamin (Fla.). Previous: 3

5. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 20-4

The Scots lost for the second straight year to Benjamin in the Florida state championship. St. Andrew’s picked up impressive regular-season wins over Benjamin, Jupiter (Fla.), Boys Latin (Md.) and Ponte Vedra (Fla.). Nick Testa again showed his offensive firepower by scoring 52 goals and 100 assists during the season. Previous: 4

6. Roswell (Ga.), 21-1

The Hornets earned their fourth consecutive state championship and sixth overall by defeating Milton (Ga.) 17-14. Jackson Hardwick had a team-leading six goals, while Linkin Miller had five goals and Blake O’Neal had five assists. Jack Dowdy won 21 of 33 faceoffs. Previous: 7

7. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 16-4

The Eagles’ season came to an end after losing to Woodlands 14-10 in the playoffs. ESD had appeared in back-to-back state championships. ESD had regular-season wins over Dallas Jesuit, Landon (Md.) and Bullis (Md.). Previous: 7

8. The Woodlands (Texas), 18-3

The Highlanders lost in a heartbreaking fashion to Dallas Jesuit (Texas) 9-8 in last week’s state championship. Alek Askeroglu led the charge for Woodlands with a hat trick. Previous: 5

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 17-4

The Raiders were just one goal shy of a state title, falling to Ponte Vedra (Fla.) 9-8 in the championship. The regular season featured a win over Benjamin (Fla.). James Finch had a team-leading 51 goals. Previous: 8

10. Jupiter (Fla.), 15-4

The Warriors' season ended in the regional finals in a loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.). Jupiter’s season was highlighted by a win over Benjamin (Fla.). Previous: 9

— Justin Boggs

midwest Top 10

Western Reserve (Ohio) and Culver Academy (Ind.) have completed their seasons while much of the rest of the region has playoffs ahead. 

Upper Arlington (Ohio) is the top seed in Region 3 and St. Xavier (Ohio) is the top seed in Region 4 in Ohio tournament action.

Carmel (Ind.) lost to Culver in its regular season finale, but is geared up for its state tournament as top seed. Detroit Country Day (Mich.) has already begun its title run. St. Viator (Ill.) is the top seed in its region playoffs.

Stillwater (Minn.) was a narrow winner over Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.) to add to their perfect mark. 

The region's one newcomers is Shawnee Mission East (Kan.), which avenged an earlier loss by rallying multiple times for a state championship win over Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.).

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 other teams that were also considered in the latest USA Lacrosse rankings (Archbishop Spalding, Loyola Blakefield, Salesianum, Seton Hall Prep and St. Mary’s). They also avenged their only 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, topping No. 5 Deerfield Academy (Ma.) by a goal in early May. Culver’s impressive resume also includes wins over national Top-10s Western Reserve, Delbarton (N.J.) and St. Anthony’s (N.Y.). Previous: 2

3. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 15-3

The postseason has arrived for the Golden Bears as they’ll host No. 16 Fairmont May 18. Last year’s Region 3 runner-up, No. 1 Upper Arlington could end up with a regional title game rematch against No. 2 Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) and an equally enticing regional semifinal against No. 4 St. Charles Prep after the Golden Bears won their regular season matchup by just three goals. Previous: 3

4. St. Xavier (Ohio), 15-1 

The top seed in Region 4, the Bombers’ quest to repeat as state champions begins with a home clash against No. 15 Little Miami. Second-seeded Milford would make for an intriguing regional championship game opponent after St. Xavier won their regular season meeting by four. The Bombers haven’t lost to an Ohio High School Athletic Association opponent since March 2025. Previous: 4

5. Carmel (Ind.), 14-2

The Greyhounds have had a number of close games of late with four of their final five regular-season clashes decided by two goals or fewer. Top-seeded Carmel could have a rematch of one of those epic clashes in the state semifinals against No. 4 seed Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.).  In the Greyhounds’ regular-season finale, a 12-10 loss to the Culver varsity, E.B. Warren had four goals, Evan Coulter had three assists and Will Bates had 14 saves. Previous: 5

6. Stillwater (Minn.), 12-0

The Ponies remain undefeated, surviving their closest call yet as they beat Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.) by a goal Thursday. Easton Abrams (five goals, one assist), Robert Appert IV (four goals, one assist, four ground balls) and Casey Mork (12 saves) played leading roles in the win. Previous: 6

7. Detroit Country Day (Mich.) 15-1

The Yellowjackets began the postseason as they ended the regular season — with a dominant effort as they shut Lapeer out 26-0. Should DCDS top Royal Oak Shrine Catholic (Mich.) in the regional semifinals, its regional title game could be very intriguing as it would face the winner of Cranbrook Kingswood (Mich.) (which the Yellowjackets beat by two during the regular season) and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Mich.). Previous: 7

8. MICDS (Mo.), 15-2

The Rams’ win streak is up to 10 after shutting out Eureka (Mo.) 19-0. Justin Bishop and Graham Faust had four goals apiece while Steele Crissman (two goals, four assists) and Ian Spakowski (two goals, three assists) also had huge games. MICDS has held five straight opponents to single digits, limiting four of those five to five goals or fewer. Previous: 8

9. St. Viator (Ill.) 18-2

The Lions followed their one-goal win over 2024 and 2025 state champion Lake Forest with dominant victories over fellow in-state foes York (18-4) and Benet Academy (17-5). Viator is the one seed in the Glenview Sectional and will host the winner of Prospect and Stevenson Saturday in the quarterfinals. Previous: 9

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

A few weeks after losing a close game at Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.), the Lancers got their revenge, prevailing in overtime in their Lacrosse Association of Kansas City championship rematch. Mission East overcame deficits of 2-0, 3-1 and 5-3 to do so, fueled by stellar performances from senior goalie Tyler Beveridge and freshman Teddy Long, who had a hat trick (including the overtime game-winner). Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

The region's rankings did not change after the higher ranked teams prevailed in every playoff matchup. 

That form was to be tested when Valor Christian (Colo.) and Cherry Creek (Colo.) met Monday in a Top-10 battle for their state championship. Valor Christian knocked out Arapahoe (Colo.) in their state semifinal matchup. Cherry Creek topped the other ranked Colorado team, Regis Jesuit (Colo.), in the other semifinal.

Marin Catholic (Calif.) topped De La Salle (Calif.) in another Top-10 meeting for a championship win. St. Ignatius (Calif.) topped Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) for their section title. Torrey Pines (Calif.) held off La Costa Canyon (Calif.) for their eighth straight section crown.

Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) retains the top spot in the region after finishing the year off with a section title. They outscored teams, 423-107, over the course of the season.

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

1. Loyola–Los Angeles (Calif.), 20-3

Loyola-Los Angeles captured the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship with one of the most dominant postseason runs in program history. Senior defenders Chase Hellie and Everett Rolph, along with junior goalkeeper William Russo, anchored one of the best defenses in the state under coach Jimmy Borell. In the championship win, senior Cash Ginsberg exploded for five goals while junior North Carolina commit Tripp King added two goals as the Cubs capped a 20-3 season against elite competition. Previous: 1

2. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 17-5

Marin Catholic claimed the North Coast Section championship after another impressive playoff run through Northern California capped by an 18-7 win over De La Salle (Calif.). The Wildcats consistently stepped up in key moments throughout the postseason and finished the season as one of the region’s most complete teams. Previous: 2

3. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 18-6

St. Ignatius Prep captured the Central Coast Section championship with a 10-5 win over Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) to wrap up another strong campaign against top-tier competition. The Wildcats battled through one of the toughest schedules in California and closed the season playing some of their best lacrosse. Previous: 3

4. Valor Christian (Colo.), 16-2

Valor Christian advanced to the Colorado state championship game with a 12-2 win over Arapahoe (Colo.) and were to face Cherry Creek (Colo.) on May 18 after deadline in a rematch of last year’s title game. The Eagles are seeking their first championship since 2024 and the fourth state title in program history after previously winning back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017. Valor has showcased its depth and disciplined play throughout the postseason and enters the championship as the state’s top-ranked team. Previous: 4

5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 16-2

Cherry Creek advanced to the Colorado state championship game for the second consecutive season with a 14-9 win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.) and was to meet Valor Christian for the title on May 18. Last season, the Bruins defeated Valor 11-8 to capture their eighth state championship and first since winning three straight titles from 2015-19. Cherry Creek has continued to impress with its balanced offense and physical defensive play throughout another outstanding season. Previous: 5

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

Torrey Pines captured its eighth consecutive CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship with a 13-8 victory over La Costa Canyon (Calif.) in the title game. The Falcons were led throughout the postseason by standout attacker Ross Jacobsen, who also set the school’s career scoring record during the playoff run. Previous: 6

7. De La Salle (Calif.), 19-5

De La Salle battled through another highly competitive Northern California schedule and finished 19-5 following a deep postseason run to their section final. The Spartans once again proved to be one of the region’s most physical and battle-tested teams. Previous: 7

8. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 15-3

Regis Jesuit finished another strong season competing among Colorado’s top teams and continued to showcase its depth throughout postseason play. The Raiders reached their state semifinals and closed the year with a 15-3 record against strong in-state competition. Previous: 8

9. Brophy (Ariz.), 19-4

Brophy Prep captured the Arizona state championship to cap an outstanding 19-4 season. The Broncos dominated in-state competition throughout the postseason and continued to establish themselves as one of the Southwest’s premier lacrosse programs. Previous: 9

10. Arapahoe (Colo.), 15-3

Arapahoe remains in the rankings after an impressive 15-3 season against strong Colorado competition. The Warriors reached the semifinals in their state before falling to favorite Valor Christian. They consistently proved themselves throughout the year and finished as one of the state’s top-performing teams. Previous: 10

— Sonorah Hunter