Staples (Conn.), St. Viator (Ill.) and Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) have moved into the USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 rankings.
Staples’ strong play gave the Northeast a new look this week while a big head-to-head win by St. Viator pushed it into the Midwest mix. Sacred Heart Prep used a championship run to return to the rankings in the West.
The Mid-Atlantic, meanwhile, has a new No. 1 after Calvert Hall (Md.) defeated Archbishop Spalding (Md.) in overtime in the MIAA A Conference championship game.
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
It was another week of moves in the Northeast Region, although only one new team entered the rankings.
St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) avenged one of its earlier losses and shook off whispers of a down season by finishing off former No. 2 Chaminade in their championship matchup to jump back to No. 2 in the rankings.
Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) holds down the No. 1 spot after beating No. 7 Choate (Conn.) to end the regular season and now will see them again for the Founders League championship. No. 4 Salisbury (Conn.) overtook former No. 3 Brunswick in the rankings thanks to a head-to-head win in the Prep Nationals tournament.
Staples (Conn.) returned to the rankings at No. 9. The Wreckers hung with St. Anthony’s in a narrow loss and were scheduled to take on Darien (Conn.) in a key Connecticut showdown.
Our Northeast rankings cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
1. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 15-1
Jayden Rodriguez (Syracuse) had two goals and six assists, David Disque (Johns Hopkins) and Milki Conway-Reppert (Dartmouth) both had four goals and one assist, OJ Ika netted a hat trick and Anthony Rodriguez (Georgetown) had one goal and four assists in a 19-6 win over Avon Old Farms (Conn.) in the Founders League semifinals. Next up is Choate (Conn.) for the title May 21. Loomis just defeated Choate, 15-9, to start last week. 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: 4
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: 2
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: 5
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 won’t play for the Prep Nationals championship. Previous: 3
6. Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.), 16-0
Anthony Raio (North Carolina) scored four goals to become Long Island’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Syosset’s (N.Y.) Jeff Cohen. The senior added four assists, James Bruno had six goals and Nico Ghicas won 17 of 18 faceoffs in an 18-7 win over Bay Shore (N.Y.). Previous: 6
7. Choate (Conn.), 11-4
Mac Privateer stood on his head in the cage, Mitch Kavey scored four goals, Oliver Nappi had two goals and one assist, Gavin White added a pair of assists and Kyle Hata was dominant at the faceoff X for Choate in a true team effort as Choate defeated Taft (Conn.), 8-6, in the Founders League semifinals. They’ll try to avenge their loss last week to Loomis Chaffee when the two meet in the championship. Previous: 7
8. New Canaan (Conn.), 13-1
The Rams made it seven straight wins, gliding to an 18-2 victory over Brien McMahon (Conn.). Things will be significantly more difficult when New Canaan meets Ridgefield (Conn.) and Don Bosco (NJ) this week. Previous: 8
9. Staples (Conn.), 12-3
Will Fleming had four goals and two assists, Finn Sequenzia (Johnson & Wales) had four goals and Jake Davis scored three goals and won 19 of 23 faceoffs as the Wreckers easily dispatched of Danbury (Conn.), 24-2. An anticipated showdown with Darien (Conn.) is next up. It’s a rematch of last year’s FCIAC championship game, won by Staples in overtime. Previous: NR
10. Northport (N.Y.), 14-2
Luke Loiacono (Marist) had four goals, Gavin O’Brien had three goals and two assists, Dylan Bamgarth (Dartmouth) scored twice and Greyson Cabrera (UMass) had one goal and three assists in an 18-3 win over Floyd (N.Y.). Previous: 9
— Dylan Butler
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
The first overtime game in MIAA A championship game history went to Calvert Hall (Md.) and so did the top ranking in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
The Cardinals — who started the year strong and had just two losses all season — avenged both of their previous defeats on their way to the title. They beat former No. 1 Archbishop Spalding (Md.) in the conference title game after halting three-time defending champion McDonogh (Md.) in the semifinal. The win ended another season of lacrosse at the highest level for the MIAA, which saw Spalding also avenge its only other loss of the season, to Boys’ Latin (Md.), in a strong semifinal appearance.
Lawrenceville (N.J.) earned a big 12-4 win over Salisbury (Conn.) for the Prep Nationals championship. No. 6 Malvern Prep (Pa.) and Haverford (Pa.) remain on a collision course for a grudge match with both reaching their state semifinals. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) lost out of region to Brunswick (Conn.) but holds onto No. 10.
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 his fourth goal with 13 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, part of a 3-0 fourth-quarter edge for Calvert Hall, then assisted on the game-winning give-and-go to Jackson Mitchell for a 10-9 win in the MIAA A Conference title game. Cole Hottle won a footrace to a missed shot to give the Cardinals possession in overtime. Mitchell had a pair of scores and an assist. Brady Stangle made nine saves. The Cardinals beat No. 2 seed McDonogh (Md.) in the semifinals, 12-10. Forte scored three goals and Brady Stangle made 10 saves. Previous: 2
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. Brady Mollot finished with a goal and five assists and Matassa had four times and had an assist. Previous: 1
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: 4
4. Delbarton (N.J.), 15-2
The Green Wave edged Chatham (N.J.) 13-12 for the Morris County Tournament championship. Philip Minardo, Christian Troczynski and Kane Quenault combined to go 6 for 7 in the fourth quarter and 10 for 14 on faceoffs in the second half. Chase House scored four goals and Peter Falk had a hat trick and an assist. Brandon Fodor scored twice and had an assist. Falk scored another hat trick and Fodor and Will Pedicano each had two goals and an assist apiece in a 13-9 win over Fairfield Prep (Conn.). Tanner Shimko made 14 saves, Andrew Johnson scored twice and Alex Schobel had three assists. They’ll play Bernards (N.J.) and St. Augustine (N.J.) to end the regular season. Previous: 3
5. 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. Previous: 5
6. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 17-7
The Friars defeated Academy of New Church (Pa.) 14-7 in the PAISAA quarterfinal behind a balanced effort. Danny Lucovich scored a hat trick, and Jake Bickel and Logan Turley scored two goals and had an assist apiece. Malvern will host Episcopal (Pa.) in the semifinals on May 20. The final will be held May 22 at Villanova. Previous: 6
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. Previous: 7
8. Haverford School (Pa.), 15-4
Evan Large scored four goals and Jack Rischitelli finished with a hat trick in a 17-4 win over Westtown (Pa.) in the PAISAA quarterfinals. Thomas Hutchinson and Conor Morsell each had two assists apiece. Haverford will host Hill (Pa.) in the semifinals on May 20. The final is May 22 at Villanova. Previous: 8
9. 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 a narrow loss to Haverford. Previous: 9
10. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 14-3
The Pirates split their week. They dropped a 13-7 decision to Brunswick (Conn.) to start their week before beating Montclair (N.J.) 18-4 for the second time in 10 days. Conor Keenan made 12 saves in their loss while Nolan Sabel scored once and dished out four assists. In the win over Montclair, Joe DelMauro had a hat trick and six assists, Nolan Sabel scored four goals and had an assist and Owen Dunleavy had a hat trick and two assists. They play Moorestown (N.J.) and St. Joseph’s Metuchen (N.J.) this week to finish the regular season. Previous: 10
— Justin Feil
SOUTH Top 10
With only a couple of teams active last week, there was only one change in the South Region rankings.
IMG Academy (Fla.) defeated nationally ranked Western Reserve (Ohio) to climb to No. 2 in the rankings. IMG has several strong wins this season, including a head-to-head win earlier in the year against former No. 2 Highland Park (Texas).
With Texas and Florida teams already done with their seasons, the only other team in action was Lambert (Ga.). The No. 7 Longhorns capped an undefeated season with a shutout win in the state championship game.
Our South rankings cover the region from North Carolina south to Florida and west to Texas.
1. Benjamin (Fla.), 24-1
The Buccaneers rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third quarter to topple St. Andrew’s (Fla.) 14-11 in the state championship. Jayden Vega led Benjamin with 81 goals. While Benjamin’s offense was high-flying, the backbone of the team was led by more defensive-minded players, such as senior Dylan Furshman and junior Jake Ivancevic. Previous: 1
2. IMG Academy (Fla.), 15-3
The Ascenders closed out their season by knocking off Western Reserve (Ohio) 12-11 in the National Prep Championships on Friday before falling to Culver Academy (Ind.) in the semifinals Saturday. Their season was highlighted by national wins over Westlake (Texas), Highland Park (Texas), Deerfield (Mass.), Tabor (Mass.) and Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.). Previous: 3
3. Highland Park (Texas), 19-3
The Scots denied Episcopal Dallas a repeat title with an 8-4 win. The team was boosted by Harrison Brown, who was the 2025 THSLL State Championship Offensive Most Valuable Player. Previous: 2
4. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 19-3
The Eagles fell short in their title defense, losing 8-4 to Highland Park. The Eagles will return a solid roster in 2026 after having young players, including freshmen Wayte McKnight and Asher Cooke, step up this year. Two of Episcopal Dallas’ losses were to Highland Park. Previous: 4
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 21-3
The Raiders captured their fourth state title – and first since 2022 – by dominating Ponte Vedra (Fla.) 21-3. St. Thomas Aquinas played a challenging scheduling, falling to Benjamin (Fla.) in overtime and suffering close losses to McDonogh (Md.) and Boys Latin (Md.). Junior James Finch scored a team-high 76 times. Previous: 5
6. Lake Mary (Fla.), 19-1
The Rams' quest for a three-peat ended in a 10-9 loss to Ponte Vedra (Fla.). It was their only close contest all year, having won their previous 19 games by at least six goals. Chase Truesdell had a team-high 51 goals, but Lake Mary’s strength was led between the pipes with junior Bodhi Lyon stopping 74% of shots against. Previous: 6
7. Lambert (Ga.), 22-0
In a dominant state title performance, the Longhorns blanked South Forsyth (Ga.) 12-0. It was Lambert’s third state title since 2021. Cole Greenfield had five goals during the win. Previous: 8
8. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 18-7
The Scots let a three-goal second-half lead slip away in a 14-11 loss to Benjamin (Fla.) in the state final. Nick Testa was quite the distributor with 120 assists this season. Dylan Faison was the benefactor on some of those assists, as he had a team-leading 67 goals. Previous: 8
9. Lucy Beckham (S.C.), 17-3
The Bengals won the state championship with a 14-5 victory over Nation Ford (S.C.). Bear Hankins led the team with 64 goals, while Luke Fredericks posted a 63.7% save rate. Key wins included Bishop England (S.C.) and Potomac (Va.). Previous: 9
10. The Woodlands (Texas), 12-5
The Highlanders’ season ended with an 11-7 loss to Episcopal Dallas, their second defeat to ESD in less than a month. Three of the Woodlands’ losses came in overtime. Previous: 10
— Justin Boggs
midwest Top 10
Culver Academy (Ind.) captured the National Prep Lacrosse Championship to end its season on a high note and retain the top spot in the Midwest Region.
No. 2 Western Reserve (Ohio) lost in the same tournament, but keeps its spot over St. Xavier (Ohio) whom it defeated head-to-head.
The region has one newcomer after St. Viator (Ill.) debuted at No. 10 following a lopsided win over the defending state champions Lake Forest (Ill.).
Playoffs are just getting underway for many in the region. For many, it’s a chance to prove themselves, including a Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) team that has not lost in 19 games this season.
Our Midwest rankings cover Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 15-2
The Eagles won the National Prep Championship in convincing fashion, quadrupling up on Academy of the New Church (Pa.), then doubling up on IMG Academy (Fla.) and Hill Academy (Ont.). In the latter, Tay Rodriguez won 20 of 22 faceoffs and scored five goals while Zack Toll scored four. Previous: 1
2. Western Reserve (Ohio), 15-6
Playing in the same national tournament as the Eagles, the Pioneers dropped a one-goal game to IMG Academy (Fla.) but bounced back to double up on Academy of the New Church (Pa.) to close the season. Previous: 2
3. St. Xavier (Ohio), 13-2
The Bombers enter the postseason on a tear, having won 12 of 13, with the lone loss coming by two goals to Western Reserve Academy (Ohio). It helps when you have a keeper with 700 saves as Trent Yelton hit that remarkable milestone before the close of the regular season. Previous: 3
4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 16-2
The Patriots similarly enter the Buckeye State postseason with momentum, having won seven straight. Their lone losses came to St. Xavier (Ohio) and in overtime to Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.). Previous: 4
5. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 11-7
Don’t be fooled by the Golden Bears’ record. They are a one seed for a reason in Ohio’s Region 3, with their losses all coming against top competition from across the country. Upper Arlington’s lone in-state loss came in overtime to Olentangy Liberty (Ohio). Previous: 5
6. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 19-0
The undefeated Shamrocks closed the regular season with an emphatic win over Forest Hills Central (Mich.), then shut Salem out in the first round of Region 8 play. DCC next plays Wednesday against No. 4 Plymouth with a potential regional final a week later. Previous: 6
7. Brother Rice (Mich.), 14-5
The top-seeded Warriors opened Region 4 play with a rout, topping Troy Athens 25-1. The MHSAA tournament starts relatively slowly for Brother Rice with a regional semifinal against Utica Eisenhower Friday followed by a potential regional final May 28. Previous: 7
8. Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio), 15-3
After more than a week off, the Wolves kick off Region 3 play Tuesday against No. 17 Canal Winchester with the regional quarterfinal set to occur two days later. Previous: 9
9. Edina (Minn.), 12-1
The Hornets impressed mightily on their three-game road trip, winning all three by at least eight goals. Drew Stocco starred in Edina’s last win, a 16-7 victory over Moorhead (Minn.), with four goals, four assists and six ground balls. Previous: 10
10. St. Viator (Ill.), 15-3
The Lions flexed their muscles May 10 when they topped last year’s state champ, Lake Forest, by a wide margin (15-3). A state runner-up in 2023, St. Viator’s title chase begins May 26 against either Glenbrook South or Prospect. Previous: NR
— Jonah Rosenblum
West Top 10
Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) stormed into the West Region rankings by upsetting St. Ignatius (Calif.) for their first championship in four years. They joined a group of ranked teams that celebrated titles in a week of huge matchups.
Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) capped its long winning streak with a dominant performance to win the section championship and sustain its No. 1 ranking.
Torrey Pines (Calif.) moved up a spot to No. 3 by earning its seventh section championship.
Marin Catholic closed its season with a championship by defeating formerly ranked No. 9 Monte Vista (Calif.) to land in the No. 7 spot. No. 8 La Costa Canyon (Calif.), No. 9 Colorado Academy (Colo.) and Arapahoe (Colo.) all came up short of championships but enjoyed otherwise fine seasons that kept them in the rankings.
Our West rankings cover the Mountain, Pacific and Northwest regions and at least part of the Southwest.
1. 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. Previous: 1
2. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 18-0
The Bruins were scheduled to battle No. 6 Valor Christian (Colo.) in the CHSAA Class 5A State Championship on May 19 after defeating Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 14-6, and fourth-seeded Colorado Academy (Colo.), 11-7. Cherry Creek is hunting for its first state title since 2019 and 15th overall. Previous: 2
3. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 15-5
For the seventh consecutive year, Torrey Pines claimed the CIF San Diego Championship with a gritty 13-8 victory over No. 10 La Costa Canyon (Calif.). The Falcons had a narrow 6-5 lead heading into the second half before they pulled away with the program’s 12th overall CIF title. Junior Ross Jacobsen (Dartmouth) was named the championship game MVP after recording six points in the finale. Previous: 4
4. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 17-7
Sacred Heart Prep pulled off a remarkable 8-7 upset over then-No. 3 St. Ignatius (Calif.) to clinch the program’s first CCS Championship since 2021. The Gators got their revenge on the Wildcats after falling to the familiar foe, 9-5, in the 2024 title game. Previous: NR
5. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 21-4
St. Ignatius coasted to the CCS Championship, taking down Menlo School (Calif.) and Junipero Serra (Calif.) in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively. In the championship game, the Wildcats were upset in a narrow 8-7 loss to rival Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.). St. Ignatius finished with an undefeated 10-0 record at home and an 11-3 ledger on the road. Previous: 3
6. Valor Christian (Colo.), 16-2
Valor Christian was looking to defend its CHSAA Class 5A State Championship against top-ranked and No. 1 seed Cherry Creek (Colo.). The Eagles are riding an eight-game winning streak headed into the title game after downing Denver East (Colo.) in the quarterfinals, 15-4, and defeating then-No. 9 Arapahoe (Colo.), 11-8, in the semifinals. Previous: 5
7. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 21-5
Marin Catholic clinched a back-to-back NCS Division I Championship after downing De La Salle (Calif.), 14-4, in the semifinals and then-No. 9 Monte Vista (Calif.) in the finals. The Wildcats add the two-time NCS DI titles to their trophy shelf next to the four NCS DII championship. Previous: 6
8. 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. Previous: 10
9. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 14-4
The Mustangs were knocked out of the CHSAA Class 5A State Championship tournament after falling 11-7 to No. 2 and top-seeded Cherry Creek (Colo.). Colorado Academy defeated Poudre School District (Colo.), 9-4, to advance to the semifinals. Previous: 9
10. Arapahoe (Colo.), 15-3
Arapahoe’s season ended after being edged, 11-8, by the defending state champs, Valor Christian (Colo.), in the CHSAA Class 5A tournament semifinals. The Warriors had defeated Legend (Colo.), 9-6, in the quarterfinals to make the semis appearance. Senior Wesley Foa (Saint Joseph’s) led the team with a hat trick and one assist while faceoff specialist Alec Louder had a .588 winning percentage in the draw circle. Previous: 8
— Theresa Palmquist
