Western Reserve (Ohio) New No. 1 in Midwest After Topping Culver (Ind.)

Tabor (Mass.) and Bullis (Md.) are back and Lake Forest (Ill.) makes its debut in this week's USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Regional Top 10 rankings, presented by CWENCH Hydration. 

Tabor's win over St. Sebastian's (Mass.), its sixth straight, helped push it back into the Northeast Top 10.

Bullis' winning streak is at seven as they Bulldogs enter the IAC playoffs. Bullis is the top seed after coming on strong down the stretch to retake a spot in the Mid-Atlantic Top 10.

Lake Forest has reeled off eight straight wins since dropping the third game of the season. The Scouts have locked down teams over that stretch, allowing five or fewer goals in every game, to earn a spot in the Midwest Top 10.

The Midwest's big storyline, however, is a new No. 1 after Western Reserve (Ohio) avenged its only loss of the season with a championship win over Culver Academy (Ind.).

The South Top 10 has teams well into their playoffs, and ranked teams could be running into each other in the deep rounds. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) already knocked out Jupiter (Fla.). 

Cherry Creek (Colo.) came out on top against Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in the premier matchup of the West Top 10.

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.) keeps on clicking with a narrow win over Staples (Conn.) to take the top spot heading into the final week of the regular season. They've won 10 straight heading into a key showdown with Avon Old Farms (Conn.).

No. 2 Deerfield (Mass.) could have its hands full with a Culver Academy (Ind.) team that just lost for the first time this season. It's not just a big game for the Big Green; it also carries national implications. Just behind them, No. 3 Loomis Chaffee (Conn.) is set to square off with Taft (Conn.) in another monster matchup for the region and beyond.

Tabor (Mass.) was one of two teams to knock off St. Sebastian's (Mass.) last week. That earned Tabor a spot back in the Top 10. 

St. Anthony's (N.Y.) won an important pair to move up one spot. Garden City (N.Y.) moved up with a big win and Chaminade (N.Y.) slipped down after a decisive loss to a good Mid-Atlantic team.

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

1. Brunswick (Conn.), 13-2 

After a one-goal win over Staples (Conn.), Brunswick knocked off Westminster (Conn.), 17-8. Lucas Garcia (Virginia) struck for six goals and added a pair of assists, Hunter Hansford had four goals, Rick Giordano (North Carolina) and Kevin Ryan each had a pair of goals, and Austin Tuttle and Sawyer Sacks added one goal and one assist apiece. Previous: 1

2. Deerfield (Mass.), 11-2

Lucas Ward made 14 saves, and Kellar Kelusky (Ohio State), Jack Borg (Michigan), Mike McColgan (Harvard), and Griffin Cepiel (Georgetown) each scored a pair of goals in a 13-10 win at Noble & Greenough (Mass.). That came a day after an 11-6 victory over Hotchkiss (Conn.) A mouthwatering showdown with Culver Academy (Ind.) is next. Previous: 2

3. Loomis Chaffee (Conn.), 10-2 

Jayden Ramirez (Penn) had three goals and two assists, Colton Strazzini scored three goals, Milki Conway-Reppert (Dartmouth) had one goal and four assists and Rhett King (Denver) made 10 saves in a 14-7 win over Phillips Andover (Mass.). A showdown with Taft is coming up on Saturday. Previous: 3

4. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 10-4 

Dylan Harrigan (Maryland) scored the overtime winner to complete the hat trick, Danny Rooney (Maryland) had four goals and two assists, Jake Johnston (Johns Hopkins) had one goal and one assist and Nick Zenk (Air Force) made five saves in a 12-11 overtime win at Haverford School (Pa.). That came on the heels of a 9-5 win at Darien (Conn.). Previous: 5

5. Garden City (N.Y.), 12-1

It was all Garden City in the 144th edition of the Woodstick Classic. With extra possessions courtesy of Brayden Robertiello (Penn State), who won 23 of 24 faceoffs, the Trojans hummed on offense. Charlie Koester (Lehigh) and Chase Kraus each had three goals and one assist, Anthony Asaro (North Carolina) and Ben Smith scored two goals each, and Zach Psilakis made seven saves in a 14-6 win over Manhasset (N.Y.). Previous: 7

6. Avon Old Farms (Conn.), 9-1  

James Towers (Denver) netted a hat trick, Colton Bergey had two goals and two assists, Owen Morret had two goals and one assist, Parker Gibson (Skidmore) had a pair of goals and Luke Mullen chipped in with a hat trick of assists in a 13-5 win at Trinity-Pawling (N.Y.), which came on the heels of a 13-8 victory at Hotchkiss (Conn.). Brunswick and Deerfield are up next for the Winged Beavers. Previous: 8

7. Chaminade (N.Y.), 11-4

The Flyers welcomed James Gillis (Duke) back from injury in a 17-5 midweek win over Iona Prep (N.Y.), but a seven-game winning streak was snapped by Delbarton (N.J.), 15-5, on Sunday. Chaminade hosts a pair of Connecticut powerhouses, with Wilton (Conn.) and Darien (Conn.) making their way to Gold Star Stadium. Previous: 6

8. Holderness (N.H.), 11-0 

Holderness raced out to a 15-1 lead after the first quarter and put things in cruise control in a 22-5 victory over Tilton (N.H.). The Bulls’ success starts with faceoff specialist AJ Yeung (Princeton), who gives extra possessions to the dynamic duo of Trey Neally (Boston University) and Hunter Thompson (Ohio State). Previous: 9

9. Taft (Conn.), 11-3

Teddy Oh (Harvard) anchored the defense from the cage, Finn Frederick (Utah) won 12 of 14 faceoffs, Henry Oakey (Ohio State) had four goals and one assist, Jake Gashi had three goals and two assists, Vince Raphalian (Tufts) had three goals and Brett Feldmaier (Michigan) had one goal and four assists in a 16-6 win over Berkshire (Mass.). The regular season closes out with a gauntlet — home vs. Salisbury (Conn.) and at Loomis Chaffee and Avon Old Farms. Previous: 10

10. Tabor (Mass.), 13-1

Jayden Walters (Providence) scored four goals, Colton McNamara (Tufts) and Dylan Franzen (Michigan) each had three goals and one assist, Landen O’Neil had one goal and two assists, Manny Fernandes (Union) had one goal and one assist, and Justin Guyette (UMass) was dominant at the faceoff X for Tabor in a 14-5 win at Roxbury Latin (Mass.). Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

It was a mixed bag for Lawrenceville (N.J.). The Big Red fell to a Hill Academy (Ont.) team that has played everyone tough in a 5-5 season before bouncing back to beat La Salle (Pa.) by 10 goals. They're holding onto the top spot because of their strong wins.

Malvern Prep (Pa.) clinched at least a share for the Inter-Ac League title by sweeping Haverford School (Pa.) and Episcopal (Pa.) last week. The Friars can earn sole possession of the championship with a win today.

Bullis (Md.) wrapped up its regular season and a perfect mark in the IAC to earn a spot in the Top 10. The top-seeded Bulldogs face St. Albans (D.C.) in one league semifinal while Georgetown (Md.) and Landon (Md.) face off in the other.

Hill School (Pa.) lost for just the second time this season. The battle of Hills went to Hill Academy (Ont.) by a goal. Hill challenges Lawrenceville in a great Mid-Atlantic matchup this week.

Delbarton (N.J.) became the first team to topple Summit (N.J.). They won the private-public showdown, then picked up an impressive cross-region win over Chaminade (N.Y.).

Calvert Hall (Md.) and Loyola Blakefield (Md.) square off in the final regular-season MIAA A Conference game for both. The Cardinals currently lead the conference as the only one-loss team after sweeping Severn (Md.) and Boys’ Latin (Md.) last week. Loyola is one of three teams with two losses after they fell to an emerging Archbishop Spalding (Md.) that has won six of its last seven. McDonogh (Md.) swept St. Mary’s (Md.) and Severn to stay in the mix. McDonogh finishes with Gilman (Md.) and Spalding takes on Mount St. Joseph (Md.). 

Paul VI (Va.) handed Good Counsel (Md.) their first WCAC loss to move into a first-place tie and clinch the top seed for the playoffs. They open quarterfinal play today.

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

1. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 11-3

The Big Red split their week. They suffered a one-goal loss to Hill Academy (Ont.) that ended their modest five-game win streak. They turned around to finish the week with a resounding 19-9 win over a ranked La Salle (Pa.) team. They face another ranked team, Hill School (Pa.) and then Kiski Prep (Pa.) to end the regular season. Previous: 2

2. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 15-3 

The Friars clinched at least a share of the Inter-Ac League title with wins over Haverford School (Pa.) and Episcopal Academy (Pa.) in a huge week. Danny Riely had two goals and two assists and was all over the field with five ground balls in a 9-7 win over Haverford. Danny Lucovich had a hat trick. Lucovich followed it up with another hat trick and two assists and Jamie McCracken’s second goal was the overtime game-winner against Episcopal. Malvern is 8-0 in the league. Previous: 2

3. Delbarton (N.J.), 12-4

Delbarton returned to winning with a sweep of its week over a pair of strong teams. The Green Wave jumped out to a 5-1 halftime lead and kept the pressure on to give Summit (N.J.) their first loss of the season, 10-3. Brandon Fodor, Jack Sheridan, Christian Troczynski and Pierce Bolger all had two goals apiece while Chase Houser had a goal and two assists. Kane Quenault won eight of 10 faceoffs. Delbarton jumped all over Chaminade (N.Y.) for a 15-5 win. Delbarton is the top seed for the Morris County Tournament and begins play today against Mount Olive (N.J.). Previous: 5

4. Calvert Hall (Md.), 10-4 

The Cardinals can wrap up the top spot in the MIAA A Conference in the regular season with a win over Loyola Blakefield (Md.) today. Calvert Hall is the only team with just one loss. Loyola has a pair of losses. The Cardinals took care of business last week with wins over Severn (Md.) and Boys’ Latin (Md.). Hut Perdew had hat tricks in both games, Matthew Schoonmaker scored four goals and had an assist in the win over Severn and Caleb Kelly had a goal and two assists against Severn and two goals, an assist and five ground balls against Boys' Latin. Previous: 4

5. Hill School (Pa.), 12-2

The Blues split their week of action. They hung tough in a 12-11 loss to Hill Academy (Ont.) and then picked up a decisive 18-7 win over Blair (N.J.). Hill has a golden opportunity for a statement win against Lawrenceville (N.J.) in their final regular-season game May 6. Previous: 3

6. Paul VI (Va.), 15-1

The Panthers finished the regular season on a high note with a 14-7 win over Good Counsel (Md.). Good Counsel had come off defeating St. John’s College (D.C.) when Paul VI dealt them their first loss in the WCAC. The win earned the Panthers the top seed for the playoffs scheduled to begin today. Previous: 6

7. Episcopal Academy (Pa.), 11-5

After handling Germantown Academy (Pa.) easily, the Churchmen lost their Inter-Ac matchup against Malvern Prep in overtime. Liam Titus made 13 saves, and Jackson Orcutt, Reid Dennis and Brody Garrison had two goals apiece. Keegan Nash had a goal and two assists and Darrius Whitfield scored once and had five ground balls. Previous: 10

8. La Salle (Pa.), 13-3

The Explorers cruised by Archbishop Ryan (Pa.) 20-2 and Cardinal O’Hara (Pa.) 17-1 but couldn’t slow down Lawrenceville in a 19-9 loss. The loss snapped their 12-game winning streak. La Salle tries to get back on track against Bonner-Prendergast (Pa.). Previous: 8

9. Bullis (Md.), 15-2

A 10-8 win over St. Alban’s (D.C.) earned Bullis the top seed for the IAC playoffs. They’ll face off again in the semifinals. Bullis will face the winner of Landon (Md.) and Georgetown Prep (Md.) in the final if it gets by St. Alban’s again. Previous: NR

10. Summit (N.J.), 11-1

The Hilltoppers finally met their match after winning the first 10 games of the season. They lost to Delbarton (N.J.) in a huge in-state public-private showdown, 10-3. Summit immediately turned around to knock off a top Massachusetts team, Lincoln-Sudbury 6-3 behind a pair of goals apiece from Cole Sabol and Luke Fowler. Summit takes aim at the Union County Tournament title next. Previous: 9

— Justin Feil

SOUTH Top 10

Highland Park (Texas) erupted over the second half for a quarterfinal win to set up a matchup with Dallas Jesuit (Texas). It's part of heavy dose of playoff action for the South. Episcopal Dallas (Texas) and The Woodlands (Texas) are set to meet in a semifinal.

A playoff matchup between St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) and Jupiter (Fla.) again went to St. Thomas. St. Andrew's (Fla.), Ponte Vedra (Fla.) and Benjamin (Fla.) join St. Thomas in reaching their respective semifinals. Benjamin and St. Andrew's could meet in a final.

Roswell (Ga.) and Lambert (Ga.) began their playoffs with convincing wins. Playoff outcomes certainly will carry weight in the rankings.

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

1. Highland Park (Texas), 18-1

After being deadlocked at five at halftime, the Fighting Scots pieced together a dominating second half to defeat Southlake (Texas) 13-6 in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. James Allen and Henrik Johnson each contributed four goals in the win. Highland Park will next host Dallas Jesuit in the semifinals of the state playoffs. Previous: 1

2. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 19-3

Nick Testa once again showed his offensive wizardry, leading the Scots to a pair of playoff wins and a regional title. In last week’s regional final, St. Andrew’s defeated Pine Crest (Fla.) 15-7, with Testa providing two goals and seven assists. Testa added two goals and three assists in St. Andrew’s 16-3 win over Cardinal Newman (Fla.) in the regional semifinals. St. Andrew’s takes on Community School of Naples in the state semifinals. Previous: 2

3. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 16-3

The Eagles advanced to the state semifinals thanks to a 15-10 win over St. Mark’s (Texas). ESD’s path to the state title game will feature a matchup against Woodlands (Texas), marking a rematch of last year’s semifinals. This year also marks the third straight year the two squads face each other in the playoffs. Previous: 3

4. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 19-2

The Sharks are regional champs once again after defeating Gulf Breeze (Fla.) 14-1, with Hudson Hauseman scoring twice and adding two assists. The win followed a 20-5 regional semifinal victory over Buchholz (Fla.). Ponte Vedra takes on Winter Park (Fla.) in the state final four. Previous: 4

5. Roswell (Ga.), 16-1 

The Hornets opened the state playoffs with a dominating 26-3 win over Sequoyah (Ga.). Nick Szedon had five goals, Kaden Parla scored four times, while Jackson Hardwick and Wyatt Luce scored hat tricks. Previous: 6

6. The Woodlands (Texas), 17-3

The Highlanders advanced to the state semifinals thanks to a 14-6 win over Lake Travis (Texas). Woodlands next faces Episcopal Dallas (Texas) in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal. Woodlands have been eliminated by ESD in back-to-back years. Previous: 7

7. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 16-3

The Raiders head to the state semifinal bolstered by a solid regional final win over Jupiter (Fla.) by a 13-8 margin. The win followed a 16-3 victory over Columbus (Fla.). St. Thomas Aquinas’ James Finch scored eight goals and contributed four assists. Previous: 8

8. Jupiter (Fla.), 15-4

For the second straight year, the Warriors’ season came to an end at the hands of St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.). Jupiter fell to St. Thomas Aquinas 13-8 after defeating Martin County (Fla.) 19-5 in the state semifinal. Previous: 5

9. Benjamin (Fla.), 14-5

The Buccaneers are poised to repeat as state champs as they’re playing their best lacrosse of the season. Benjamin picked up a 17-7 win over Jesuit (Fla.), which followed a 19-7 victory over St. Edward’s (Fla.). Benjamin faces Bolles (Fla.) in the semifinals. A win over Bolles could set Benjamin up for a rematch against St. Andrew’s in the state finals. Previous: 9

10. Lambert (Ga.), 17-1

The Longhorns started their postseason run with a 19-2 win over Brookwood (Ga.). Lambert next faces Harrison (Ga.). Previous: 10

— Justin Boggs

midwest Top 10

The region's top two teams met again in the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association Tournament championship. Western Reserve (Ohio) avenged its only loss of the season with a decisive win over Culver Academy (Ind.). The Eagles ascend to the top spot in the region. 

Stillwater (Minn.) won a battle of unbeatens and moved up a spot. Carmel (Ind.) showed its strength in a key in-region duel against previously unbeaten Detroit Country Day (Mich.). 

Upper Arlington (Ohio) and St. Xavier (Ohio) continue to handle their opponents, and Upper Arlington will test itself out of region this week. 

Lake Forest (Ill.) comes streaking into the rankings. They have not lost since early in the season and their defense has been a big part of their success. 

Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) and MICDS (Mo.) are also on long win streaks that have reinforced their rankings.

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

1. Western Reserve (Ohio), 14-1

The Pioneers had the win of the week, topping Culver Academy (Ind.) by five in the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association Tournament title game. Kellen Bladon and MSLA Player of the Year Hunter Harris tallied four goals apiece, while Gentry Curtis went 10 of 18 at the X with eight ground balls and Cole Narkiewicz saved nine of 14 shots on goal. Previous: 2

2. Culver Academy (Ind.), 13-1

The Eagles gave up double-digit goals for just the second time this season in their 10-5 MSLA Tournament title game loss to the Pioneers. That said, Culver still boasts a top-notch resume, including wins over a national top-10 team in St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) and three more top-25 teams in Delbarton (N.J.), Highland Park (Texas) and St. John’s (D.C.). Previous: 1

3. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 13-2

The Golden Bears remained undefeated in the Buckeye State, topping nearby Dublin Coffman and Dublin Jerome on the road. Parker Old’s scorching sophomore season continued with eight goals and four assists across the two games. An intriguing battle awaits Saturday when Upper Arlington faces Connecticut power New Canaan. Previous: 3

4. St. Xavier (Ohio), 14-1 

The Bombers bounced back from their first loss with a dominant effort, tripling up on a solid Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) team. St. Xavier will close out the regular season at home Wednesday against Elder (Ohio). Previous: 4

5. Carmel (Ind.), 13-1

The Greyhounds cemented their status among the Midwest’s best with a two-goal win Saturday over Mitten State power Detroit Country Day. E.B. Warren notched five goals and an assist in the victory while Lincoln O’Leary also had a hat trick. Carmel won by an identical margin the prior night against Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), with eight different scorers combining to score 11 goals. Previous: 5

6. Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio), 13-3

The Wolves ran their win streak to seven, topping Delaware Hayes (Ohio) by five before picking up more lopsided wins against fellow in-state foes Big Walnut and Thomas Worthington. Tate Rich (six goals, two assists) and Declan Ryan (three goals, five assists) had eight points apiece in the win over the Pacers. Previous: 6

7. Stillwater (Minn.), 8-0

The undefeated Ponies handed East Ridge (Minn.) its first loss of the season and looked incredibly impressive in doing so, topping the Raptors 17-6. Robert Appert IV, Aiden Sargent and Brady Schneider tallied five points apiece in the win while Casey Mork saved 11 of the 17 shots that came his way. Previous: 8

8. Detroit Country Day (Mich.), 12-1

The Yellowjackets finally absorbed their first loss. That said, when your first loss comes in May, that’s never a bad thing. Especially when it came against one of the Midwest’s best (Carmel) by just two goals. There’s no time for a let-up as Detroit Country Day faces solid in-state foes Forest Hills Northern, Grandville and Brighton to close out the regular season. Previous: 9

9. MICDS (Mo.), 13-2

The Rams topped a couple of top-notch foes this past week to push their win streak to eight. Wyatt Giles had three goals and three assists in MICDS’ 11-9 win over Cathedral (Ind.) while Mikey Gutchewsky added two goals and five ground balls. Steele Crissman delivered a four-goal performance earlier in the week to top St. Louis University Jesuit (Mo.), as the Rams held the Jr. Bills to just two goals over the final three quarters. Previous: 10

10. Lake Forest (Ill.), 10-1

If you wrote the Scouts off after their April 9 loss at Glenbard West (Ill.), it may be time to take another look. Winners of the last two state championships, Lake Forest has racked up big-time wins over the likes of Brother Rice (Mich.), Loyola Academy (Ill.) and York (Ill.). Oh, and the Scouts are allowing just 2.6 goals per game. Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

Cherry Creek (Colo.) became the second team in two weeks to hand Regis Jesuit (Colo.) a hard-fought loss. Cherry Creek cemented its spot with the one-goal win.

The region had not shifts in rankings with Regis' loss being the only one suffered during the week and it coming against a higher ranked team. Most of the region is now done with regular-season play and looking to make some noise in the playoffs. 

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

1. Loyola–Los Angeles (Calif.), 18-3

Loyola will wrap up the regular season against Mater Dei (Calif.) and continues to look strong heading into postseason play. With one of the most complete résumés out West, they remain the team to beat. Previous: 1

2. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 14-5

Marin Catholic is in a holding pattern after wrapping up its regular season. Their body of work keeps them firmly in the No. 2 spot as they await postseason play. Previous: 2

3. St. Ignatius (Calif.), 13-6

St. Ignatius closed out the regular season with a dominant 23–3 win over Archbishop Mitty (Calif.). They’ve shown the ability to control games and will look to carry that momentum into the postseason. Previous: 3

4. Valor Christian (Colo.), 13-2

Valor finished its regular season with a commanding 20–5 win over Mountain Vista (Colo.). They’ve been consistent all year and enter the postseason as one of the top teams in Colorado. Previous: 4

5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 13-2

Cherry Creek wrapped up the regular season with wins over Arapahoe (Colo.) 13–7 and a tight 9–8 victory over Regis Jesuit (Colo.). The win over Regis stands out as a strong result heading into the playoffs. Previous: 5

6. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 13-3

Torrey Pines closed out its season with wins over Santa Fe Christian (Calif.) 14–6 and La Costa Canyon (Calif.) 9–3. They’ve built strong momentum and remain a dangerous team entering postseason play. Previous: 6

7. De La Salle (Calif.), 16-4

De La Salle finished the regular season with a 14–6 win over Monte Vista (Calif.) and a dominant 25–0 shutout over California (Calif.). They’re playing some of their best lacrosse at the right time. Previous: 7

8. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 13-2

Regis Jesuit battled in a close 9–8 loss to Cherry Creek (Colo.) to close out the regular season. Despite the loss, they remain one of the top teams in Colorado heading into the postseason. Previous: 8

9. Brophy (Ariz.), 19-4

Brophy finished its regular season strong with a 21–3 win over Desert Vista (Ariz.) and a 19–3 victory over Notre Dame Prep (Ariz.). They’ve handled their schedule well and enter the postseason with confidence. Previous: 9

10. Park City (Utah), 11-2

Park City keeps a spot in the rankings after wins over Olympus (Utah) 8–4 and Judge Memorial Catholic (Utah) 10–3. They’ve been consistent against their schedule and close the regular season with momentum. Previous: 10

— Sonorah Hunter