It was a stagnant week for the most part at the top of the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys National Top 25. The first seven teams stayed put, but the Chaminade (N.Y.) makes its appearance at No. 8 this week. Chaminade dominated St. Joseph's (N.Y.) 17-4 to capture the CHSAA title. Ten different Flyers scored in the game.
John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.) vaults from unranked to No. 14 after an impressive run through the Class B postseason. It beat rival Yorktown (N.Y.) to win its first sectional title since 2010, and followed it up with a 15-4 win over Ballston Spa (N.Y.) in the state quarterfinals. Next up is Garden City (N.Y.) in the semifinals.
We had four other teams crack the national top 25, with No. 21 Islip (N.Y.), No. 22 Niskayuna (N.Y.), No. 24 Summit (N.J.) and Lambert (Ga.) making appearances.
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National Top 25
June 5, 2018 |
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| 1 | Culver (Ind.) | 24-2 | 1 | Season complete |
| 2 | Darien (Conn.) | 21-0 | 2 | 6/6 vs. New Canaan (Conn.) |
| 3 | Calvert Hall (Md.) | 16-3 | 3 | Season complete (MIAA champ) |
| 4 | Boys' Latin (Md.) | 14-4 | 4 | Season complete (MIAA runner-up) |
| 5 | Victor (N.Y.) | 19-1 | 5 | 6/6 vs. East Syracuse-Minoa (N.Y.) |
| 6 | Ward Melville (N.Y.) | 19-1 | 6 | 6/6 vs. Niskayuna (N.Y.) |
| 7 | Brunswick (Conn.) | 16-1 | 7 | Season complete |
| 8 | Chaminade (N.Y.) | 17-3 | 11 | Season complete |
| 9 | McDonogh (Md.) | 13-5 | 8 | Season complete |
| 10 | Loyola Blakefield (Md.) | 14-6 | 9 | Season complete (WCAC champ) |
| 11 | Gonzaga (D.C.) | 17-3 | 10 | Season complete |
| 12 | Delbarton (N.J.) | 17-1 | 12 | 6/6 vs. Watchung Hills (N.J.) |
| 13 | Torrey Pines (Calif.) | 19-1 | 14 | Season complete |
| 14 | West Genesee (N.Y.) | 17-2 | 18 | 6/6 vs. Lancaster (N.Y.) |
| 15 | John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.) | 15-4 | NR | 6/6 vs. Garden City (N.J.) |
| 16 | Paul IV (Va.) | 19-4 | 15 | Season complete |
| 17 | St. Anthony's (N.Y.) | 16-5 | 17 | Season complete |
| 18 | Massapequa (N.Y.) | 17-2 | 13 | Season complete |
| 19 | Malvern Prep (Pa.) | 15-5 | 19 | Season complete (Inter-Ac champ) |
| 20 | Haverford School (Pa.) | 16-4 | 20 | Season complete |
| 21 | Islip (N.Y.) | 17-2 | NR | 6/6 vs. Pelham Memorial (N.Y.) |
| 22 | Niskayuna (N.Y.) | 19-1 | NR | 6/6 vs. Ward Melville (N.Y.) |
| 23 | Conestoga (Pa.) | 19-5 | 23 | 6/5 vs. LaSalle College (Pa.) |
| 24 | Summit (N.J.) | 18-2 | NR | 6/6 vs. Mountain Lakes (N.J.) |
| 25 | Lambert (Ga.) | 22-2 | NR | Season complete |
Also considered (alphabetical order): Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), Hingham (Mass.), Regis Jesuit (Colo.), Smithtown West (N.Y.)
Nike/US Lacrosse High School Rankings
National Boys' Top 25 | National Girls' Top 25
Northeast Boys' Top 10 | Northeast Girls' Top 10
Mid-Atlantic Boys' Top 10 | Mid-Atlantic Girls' Top 10
South Boys' Top 10 | South Girls' Top 10
Midwest Boys' Top 10 | Midwest Girls' Top 10
West Boys' Top 10 | West Girls' Top 10
Northeast Top 10
1. Darien (Conn.), 21-0
The Blue Wave opened the state tournament with a pair of victories last week to push their impressive win streak to 76 games. Darien topped Xavier (Conn.), 23-4, in the first round, and then held on for an 11-10 win over Wilton (Conn.) in the quarterfinals. Logan McGovern finished with three goals and two assists in the Wilton game. Darien led 11-6 with about five minutes remaining before Wilton rallied. Previous: 1
2. Victor (N.Y.), 19-1
The Blue Devils claimed their fifth straight sectional title with a 10-9 double-overtime win over Webster Thomas (N.Y.), then cruised to a 15-3 win over Hamburg (N.Y.) in the state Class B quarterfinals. Alexander Mabbett netted the overtime winner for the Blue Devils, and nine different players scored in the Hamburg win. Victor is seeking its fourth straight state title. Previous: 2
3. Ward Melville (N.Y.), 19-1
Ward Melville moved into the state semifinals after a pair of impressive wins last week. The Patriots topped Half Hollow Hills East (N.Y.), 14-5, in the Suffolk Class A title game and earned an 8-5 win over Massapequa (N.Y.) in the Long Island championship (state quarterfinals). Dylan Pallonetti scored five goals as the Patriots won their third straight Suffolk Class A title. Previous: 3
4. Brunswick (Conn.), 16-1
The Bruins split the New England West 1 title with Salisbury (Conn.) to complete their season. Salisbury was the lone team to beat Brunswick this season. Among the highlights of the season were wins over Landon (Md.) and Canadian powerhouse Hill Academy (Ontario). Previous: 4
5. Chaminade (N.Y.), 17-3
The Flyers earned the state CHSAA title with a 17-4 win over St. Joseph’s (N.Y.). Jake Sexton and Pat Kavanagh each finished with three goals and one assist for Chaminade, as 10 different players scored for the Flyers. Previous: 5
6. West Genesee (N.Y.), 17-2
Jack Howes scored three goals to power West Genny to a 12-10 win over Fayetteville-Manlius (N.Y.) in the Section III Class A title game, giving legendary coach Mike Messere his 31st sectional title in 42 years. Messere, the nation’s all-time wins leader, is retiring at the end of the season but is now two wins away from going out with his 16th state title after the Wildcats cruised to a 13-4 win over Ithaca (N.Y.) in the state quarterfinals. They opened the second half with nine straight goals. Previous: 9
7. John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.), 15-4
The Indians move back into the regional rankings after a stellar week. They upended rival Yorktown (N.Y.), 10-8, in the Section I Class B championship to claim their first sectional title since 2010. Shahe Katchadurian recorded 13 saves in the win. John Jay then secured a 15-4 win over Ballston Spa (N.Y.) in the state quarterfinals. Previous: NR
8. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 16-5
The Friars lost to rival Chaminade (N.Y.) in the CHSAA regional final on May 25. Brennan O’Neill led the Friars with 64 goals and 34 assists. Previous: 8
9. Massapequa (N.Y.), 17-2
Timmy Ley netted two goals and Mike Venezia recorded 11 saves as the Chiefs upended Syosset (N.Y.) to capture the Nassau Class A championship for the second straight season. Venezia stopped 14 shots as Massapequa fell 8-5 to Ward Melville in the Long Island Class A championship. Previous: 6
10. Islip (N.Y.), 17-2
Jeffrey Atlas scored with 7.4 seconds left to give Islip its first regional championship in program history with an 8-7 win over Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) in the Long Island Class C final. Earlier in the week, Atlas and Mike Bienkowski each finished with two goals and an assist to lead the Buccaneers to a 6-5 win over Mt. Sinai in the Suffolk Class C title game. Previous: NR
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
1. Calvert Hall (Md.), 16-3
The Cardinals claimed the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title with an 8-6 win over Boys’ Latin to cap an emotional season that started with the passing of assistant coach Dave Huntley and then included the loss of senior captain Peter Ilardo’s father before semifinals. They are the first A Conference team to win back-to-back titles since 2007-08 when Loyola-Blakefield won two straight. Previous: 1
2. Boys’ Latin (Md.), 14-4
Entering the playoffs as the No. 4 seed, the Lakers reached the conference final by defeating St. Mary’s (Md.) and McDonogh (Md.), but had to settle for being runner-up to Calvert Hall. Brendan Grimes and Brenden Crouse each scored two goals in the championship game. Previous: 2
3. McDonogh (Md.), 13-5
The Eagles entered the MIAA-A Conference playoffs as the No. 1 seed but dropped their semifinal meeting with Boys’ Latin, 8-5, to snap a nine-game winning streak. McDonogh posted wins over Calvert Hall, Boys’ Latin, Loyola-Blakefield and Oxbridge Academy (Fla.) this season. Previous: 3
4. Loyola-Blakefield (Md.), 14-6
The Dons defeated Severn (Md.) in the first round of the MIAA-A playoffs but fell to eventual champ Calvert Hall, 15-9, in the semifinals. Head coach Ben Rubeor led Loyola-Blakefield to the conference semifinals in each of his three seasons. Previous: 4
5. Gonzaga (D.C.), 17-3
The Purple Eagles got their chance to avenge their only conference loss of the year when they defeated Paul VI (Va.) in the WCAC championship 10-7. Kyle Borda led the Purple Eagles with four goals and one assist in the championship victory. Previous: 5
6. Delbarton (N.J.), 17-1
Matt Campbell scored five goals, and Tom Schelling scored four as Delbarton defeated Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) 15-10 to win the NJSIAA Non-Public A tournament last week. This is the third-straight Non-Public A title for the Green Wave, which move on to play Group 4 champ Watchung Hills (N.J.) in the Tournament of Champions semifinals Wednesday. Previous: 6
7. Paul VI (Va.), 19-4
The Panthers won the first Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I championship in history with a 10-4 win over St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.). Goalie Luke Caracciolo anchored a defense that held the Saints to just two goals in the second half. Previous: 7
8. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 15-5
Jack Traynor scored four goals and Quinn McCahon scored three as the Friars defeated Haverford School (Pa.) 17-13 to win the inaugural Inter-Ac tournament championship last week. Malvern finished the season with a four-game winning streak en-route to the title. Previous: 8
9. Haverford School (Pa.), 16-4
Chris Tsetsekos won 21 of 31 faceoffs and Scott Deck scored four goals in the championship loss to Malvern Prep. The Fords won two of three games against their conference rival this season. Previous: 9
10. Conestoga (Pa.), 19-5
The Pioneers jumped out to a 7-1 lead against Avon Grove (Pa.) in the PIAA 3A quarterfinals and won 12-6 last week. Senior Kent Hjelm scored three goals to lead Conestoga, which now meets LaSalle College on Tuesday. Previous: 10
— Mike Loveday
South Top 10 (Final)
1. Lambert (Ga.), 22-0
Lambert capped a perfect season with a 12-6 win over Lassiter in the Georgia High School Association Class 6A-7A state championship game. Gerard Kane led all scorers with five goals, and John Michael McCormick and Andrew Atchison each finished with two goals. The Longhorns advanced to the title game after edging Centennial 15-14 in overtime in the semifinals. They scored with seven seconds left in regulation to tie the game, then Benny O’Rourk got the game-winner with 3:17 left in overtime. Previous: 1
2. Jupiter (Fla.), 21-2
The Warriors beat St. Andrew’s 12-5 in the semifinals of the Florida High School Athletic Association state tournament and then knocked off Bishop Moore 11-8 to become the first public school to win the Florida boys championship. Previous: 3
3. Lake Norman (N.C.), 22-2
The Wildcats scored four goals in the final four minutes to rally past previously-unbeaten Middle Creek 13-11 for their second North Carolina High School Athletic Association lacrosse championship on Saturday. They last won six years ago. Drew Elder won 19 of 25 faceoffs and also had 17 ground balls and three goals to lead Lake Norman, which beat Northwest Guilford 14-9 in the semifinals. Previous: NR
4. Middle Creek (N.C.), 21-1
The Mustangs were denied a second consecutive state championship, losing 13-11 to Lake Norman in the NCHSAA final to snap a 43-game winning streak. J.J. Tolentino led the Mustangs with four goals, while senior Jimmy Slaight added three goals and senior Owen Caputo, the state’s all-time leading scorer, finished with two goals. The Mustangs beat Cardinals Gibbons 6-4 in the semifinals to advance to the title game. Caputo had three goals and an assist, Jake Caputo had two goals and an assist, and Lance Skelton had five saves and a .555 save percentage. Previous: 2
5. The Woodlands (Texas), 22-1
The Highlanders beat St. Mark’s (Texas) 10-6 to claim their first Texas High School Lacrosse League state championship. No Houston-area team had won a state title since St. John’s in 2006, and it had been 23 years since a public school from the city won a championship. Previous: 4
6. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 17-3
The Scots lost to eventual state champ Jupiter 12-5 in the FHSAA state semifinals to end their season. They were playing without midfielder Michael Lizzio, who broke a collarbone in the regional final win over Belen Jesuit. Previous: 5
7. Lassiter (Ga.), 17-4
Lassiter lost 12-6 to No. 1 Lambert in the GHSA 6A-7A championship game. The Trojans, who beat Lambert a year ago in the title game, were down 6-2 at the half and never rallied. In the semifinals, they held off North Gwinnett 10-9 in overtime. North Gwinnett had tied the game with three seconds left in regulation. Braden Erksa got the game-winner two minutes into overtime. Previous: 6
8. Centennial (Ga.), 19-3
The Knights’ season ended with a 15-14 overtime loss to No. 1 Lambert in the GHSA state semifinals. Centennial led late, but Lambert tied it with seven seconds left in regulation. Nicky Solomon paced the Knights with five goals and three assists, finishing the season with 181 points. Colin Hall also had five goals. Ryan Siracusa had two goals and one assist. Previous: 7
9. Weddington (N.C.), 19-2
The Warriors rejoin the rankings after winning the NCHSAA 1A-3A state title for the second consecutive year. Anthony Todaro led with eight goals and three assists in the 20-6 win over East Chapel Hill, and he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Eamon Murphy added four goals. The Warriors beat Mount Tabor 11-7 in the semifinals. Their two losses this year were to Lake Norman and Middle Creek. Previous: NR
10. Bishop Moore (Fla.), 19-3
The Hornets advanced to their first final four after beating Ponte Vedra 8-6 in the state semifinals, but they lost to Jupiter in the final, 11-8. Previous: 10
— Aimee Ford Foster
Midwest Top 10
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 24-2
The Eagles’ season came to a close on May 28 with a second loss to Hill Academy (Ontario) in the Geico Nationals semifinals. Austin Madronic finished with a team-high 72 goals, while Owen Hiltz led in points with 112. Previous: 1
2. MICDS (Mo.), 20-2
The Rams wrapped up a fourth straight state title on May 26, defeating St. Louis University High. Graham Bundy Jr. led the entire state in points with 146. Previous: 3
3. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 22-3
The Ramblers breezed through the Illinois state playoffs, defeating Fenwick (Ill.), 18-2, in the quarterfinals, Naperville North (Ill.), 15-7 in the semifinals, and New Trier (Ill.). 7-2 in the finals. Quinn Callahan notched hat tricks in both the semifinals and finals. Previous: 5
4. Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio), 19-3
Duke Alf’s goal with 1:46 left lifted the Bombers to a 10-9 win Cleveland St. Ignatius (Ohio) in Ohio’s Division I state title game Saturday. Alf and teammate Johnny Marrocco both finished with hat tricks. St. Xavier advanced to the title game by defeating Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) 18-8 in the semifinals. Previous: 6
5. New Trier (Ill.), 21-4
Playoff wins over Grayslake North (Ill.) and Glenbard West (Ill.) last week helped the Trevians earn a rematch against Loyola Academy (Ill.) in the state final; however, the Trevians were unable to defend their 2017 title. They dropped a 7-2 loss to the Ramblers and finished as the runners up. Previous: 2
6. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 18-2
The Shamrocks advanced to this week’s state semifinals after earning wins over South Lyon Unified (Mich.), 17-8, and Troy Athens (Mich.), 15-3, last week. Junior Joey Kamish scored seven times against South Lyon Unified, while junior Ryan Birney had a hat trick in the win over Troy Athens. Previous: 7
7. Dublin Coffman (Ohio), 21-2
The Shamrocks were a goal away from playing for a state title, but fell short in the semifinals, losing 16-15 in overtime to Cleveland St. Ignaitus (Ohio). Luke Holland scored five goals in a losing effort. Previous: 4
8. Forest Hills Central (Mich.), 18-1
The Rangers are on to the state’s Division II semifinals after wins over Vicksburg (Mich.), 25-12, and Dewitt (Mich.), 26-7, last week. Previous: 8
9. Columbus DeSales (Ohio), 19-3
The Stallions captured an Ohio Division II state title Saturday after defeating Ottawa Hills (Ohio) 13-5. In the semifinals, DeSales topped Mariemont (Ohio) 15-13. Tommy Clayton scored seven goals in the semifinals and then notched a hat trick in the title game. Previous: 10
10. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 19-3
The Golden Bears’ season came to an end on May 25 in a regional final loss to Worthington Kilbourne. Previous: 9
— Justin Boggs
West Top 10 (Final)
1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 19-1
The Falcons rallied from a three-goal deficit to claim the CIF San Diego Open Division championship with a 7-5 win over Coronado (Calif.). Torrey Pines, which lost to Coronado 6-4 in the semifinals last year, rolled into the final with a 16-7 win over Poway. Previous: 1
2. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 18-1
The Raiders used a four-goal run in the second half to open a gap and claimed their fourth state title in eight years with a 10-4 win over Kent Denver in the Class 5A final. Regis Jesuit was playing in its fifth straight state final and has won three titles since 2014 but lost to Cherry Creek last year. Previous: 2
3. Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 21-4
The Cubs claimed their third straight Southern Section title with a 10-9 decision over St. Margaret’s Episcopal, thanks to freshman Owen Gaffney’s game-winner in overtime. Loyola, which lost to St. Margaret’s on March 17, ended the season on a nine-game winning streak, including a 9-5 victory over Palos Verdes in the Los Angeles championship. Previous: 3
4. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 22-2
The Wolves finished as the North Coast Section champions after beating De La Salle (Calif.) 15-7 in the final. Last year, SRV lost in the semifinals, but the Wolves escaped Granite Bay (Calif.) 9-6 to advance to the title game this time. Previous: 4
5. Coronado (Calif.), 15-5
The third-seeded Islanders beat No. 2-seeded La Costa Canyon (Calif.) 11-10 in the San Diego Open Division tournament semifinals to avenge a regular-season loss and advance to the final for a second straight year. The Islanders had lost to LCC in the final last year and once again finished as the runners up after falling to Torrey Pines, 7-5, in the championship game. Previous: 5
6. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 15-3
The Mavericks didn’t get a chance to defend their 2017 state title after falling to Coronado, 11-10, in the semifinals of the San Diego Open Division tournament. Isaac Smith won 18 of 24 faceoffs, and J.J. Sillstrop poured in five goals, including the final score with seven seconds left, but LCC ran out of time after winning the ensuing faceoff. The Mavs graduate just three seniors. Previous: 6
7. Bellevue (Wash.), 17-2
The Wolverines claimed their third straight state title with an 8-6 win over 2017 runner-up Mercer Island (Wash.) in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association Class 3A state final Saturday. Bellevue, which hasn’t lost to an in-state opponent since last April, breezed into the championship with a 14-2 win over Stanwood in the semifinals. Previous: 8
8. St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.), 19-3
The Tartans overcame a five-goal deficit to beat Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) 12-11 in double overtime in the Orange County championship but couldn’t survive another close battle in the Southern Section final against Loyola. They had beaten Loyola 8-4 during the regular season. St. Margaret’s other losses were to Torrey Pines and Palos Verdes (Calif.). Previous: 7
9. Kent Denver (Colo.), 15-4
The Sun Devils avenged a regular-season loss to Arapahoe (Colo.) to advance to the Class 5A state final, but couldn’t keep up with the only other Colorado team to beat them this season as they fell 10-4 to Regis Jesuit in the championship game. It was Kent’s first trip to the final since 2011, an 11-10 loss to Regis. Previous: 9
10. Palos Verdes (Calif.), 19-4
The Sea Kings led 5-3 midway through the third quarter but gave up six unanswered goals and lost to Loyola-Los Angeles for a third year in a row in the Southern Section Los Angeles championships. Palos Verdes was making its eighth consecutive appearance in the L.A. championship game under coach Jimmy Borell. Previous: 10
— Laurel Pfahler