Championships Solidify Top Teams in Boys' Regional Top 10 Rankings

Every Tuesday during the high school lacrosse season, USA Lacrosse updates Regional Top 10 and National Top 25 rankings to reflect the results of the previous week. Below are the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ Regional Top 10 updates through games played May 21.

Brunswick (Conn.) lost a heartbreaker in double overtime at the Prep Nationals and remains just behind St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) at the top of the Northeast Region rankings. Unbeaten Mount Sinai (N.Y.) heads into the playoffs looking for a chance to finish off a perfect season. The Mustangs are just one of the region’s Top 10 teams playing for titles, including Top 10 newcomer Garden City (N.Y.), which is the top seed in Nassau Class B.

Lawrenceville (N.J.) finished its season with a win over Brunswick (Conn.) to capture the Prep National tournament championship and remain atop the Mid-Atlantic Region. They are followed closely by McDonogh (Md.), which took care of business with a convincing win for the championship. Georgetown Prep (Md.) and St. John’s (D.C.) jumped ahead of Haverford (Pa.), which fell behind Malvern (Pa.) after losing their championship matchup. A trio of MIAA teams trail just behind based on earlier losses and steady Radnor (Pa.) rounds out the Top 10 as it opens playoffs.

While most of the South Region has completed play, there were a few crucial games that helped determine rankings. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) cemented its No. 3 ranking by winning back the state championship that eluded it a year ago. The Crusaders join other state champions like No. 4 Highland Park (Texas), No. 6 Roswell (Ga.) and Florida champs Lake Mary and St. Andrew’s. Lake Mary finished as the lone unbeaten in the region.

Culver Academy (Ind.) retains its top spot in the Midwest Region even after losing in the National Prep Lacrosse tournament. Ohio powers Dublin Jerome and Upper Arlington opened what they hope to be long state tournament runs while Michigan teams like Brother Rice and Hartland are just starting playoffs with the chance to move up in the rankings with any slip-ups. Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.) already claimed its crown, though it was tested for the title.

No. 2 Valor Christian (Colo.) set itself up for a state crown, just like St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) took care of to stay atop the West Region. Valor already held off No. 3 Regis Jesuit for the second time this season, but they will face upset-minded Mountain Vista (Colo.) which entered the rankings on the strength of back-to-back wins over higher seeds on its Cinderella run. Torrey Pines (Calif.) also moved into the Top 10 after earning a measure of revenge in playoff action.

Nike/USA 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. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 12-1

The Friars rebounded from their lone loss of the season, which bounced them from the No. 1 spot in the national poll, to defeat Chaminade (N.Y.), 17-11, to close out their season with a fourth straight CHSAA state title. Jackson Greene had four goals for St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), while Jack Speidell, Patrick Carragher, Aidan Zuhoski and Luke Breslin each added two goals. Previous: 1

2. Brunswick School (Conn.), 13-4

A 15-9 win over Salisbury School (Conn.) in the semifinals set up a Prep Nationals championship game against Lawrenceville (N.J.), a chance for the Bruins to avenge one of their previous three tight losses on the season and knock off the top-ranked team in the country. Brunswick led, 12-9, in the fourth quarter, but suffered a stinging 14-13 double overtime defeat. Their four losses this season were by a combined five goals. Previous: 2

3. Mount Sinai (N.Y.), 16-0

After a second consecutive perfect regular season, the Mustangs enter the business end of the season as the lone undefeated team on Long Island. Mt. Sinai (N.Y.), the top-seed in the Suffolk Class C playoffs, hosts fifth-seeded Harborfields in the semifinals May 23. The Mustangs are 67-3 over the course of the last four seasons. That’s consistency. Previous: 3

4. Chaminade (N.Y.), 10-4

The Flyers bounced back from the loss to St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) to defeat Manhasset (N.Y.) in the 14th Reg’s Rock Lacrosse Day for Heroes. Fittingly, the Chaminade player who this year wears Jimmy Regan’s No. 19, Gavin Creo, was the star with five goals, including the winner with 1:22 left in the fourth quarter, to pace the Flyers to a 10-9 season-ending victory at Gold Star Stadium. Previous: 4

5. Manhasset (N.Y.), 15-1

Manhasset (N.Y.) also rebounded to beat Seaford (N.Y.), 14-6, to end the regular season. Liam Connor had three goals and two assists, Aidan Haggerty had two goals and an assist, Danny Kolin, Donald Mack and Alex Robson added two goals apiece for the Indians, the top-seed in the Nassau Class C playoffs. They’ll host No. 8 Bethpage (N.Y.) in the quarterfinals. Previous: 5

6. Fairfield Prep (Conn.), 14-2

Peter Grandolfo had three goals and one assist, Marco Firmender added three goals and nine different players scored a goal as the Jesuits opened up a 5-1 lead after the first quarter en route to a 15-9 win over Delbarton (N.J.). Fairfield Prep, which led 7-4 at the half, also had a 34-28 edge in ground balls. Previous: 7

7. Darien (Conn.), 13-4

Brady Pokorny had two goals and two assists, Porter Barnett had two goals and one assist and Dylan DeRiso and Max McBride scored two goals apiece as the Blue Wave defeated Fairfield-Ludlowe (Conn.) 11-7 in the FCIAC quarterfinals. Next up for Darien (Conn.) is Wilton (Conn.) in the semifinals. Darien is seeking a 20th FCIAC title overall and third straight. Previous: 8

8. Connetquot (N.Y.), 15-2

The T-Birds trailed early, but then scored 13 consecutive goals to defeat Sachem North (N.Y.), 14-7, in the Suffolk Class A quarterfinals Saturday. Tyler McCarthy had five goals and one assist, Tyler Moore had three goals and Jake Gallose and Carson Turissini added two goals apiece for top-seeded Connetquot, which hosts No. 5 Smithtown East (N.Y.) in the semifinals May 24. Previous: 9

9. Farmingdale (N.Y.), 13-3

The Dalers closed out the regular season with a 15-0 win over Oceanside (N.Y.). Caden Lennon had four goals, Brendan O’Keefe had three goals and five assists, Matt Cangelosi had two goals and one assist and Dillon Mehta added a pair of goals for the Dalers, the top seed in Nassau Class A. They open up against eighth-seeded Plainview-JFK (N.Y.) in the quarterfinals. Previous: 10

10. Garden City (N.Y.), 12-4

The Trojans enter the postseason as the top seed in Nassau Class B and capped the regular season with a 16-1 win over Bellmore-JFK (N.Y.). Henry Gibbons had three goals and two assists, Andrew Ottomanelli had two goals and one assist and Stevie Finnell had two goals and an assist for Garden City (N.Y.), which is seeking a 28th county championship. Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

MID-ATLANTIC TOP 10

1. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 19-1

After doubling up Deerfield (Mass.) 16-8 in the National Prep Lacrosse Championships semifinals, the Big Red captured the tournament with a 14-13 double overtime win over defending champion Brunswick (Conn.) on Sunday. The Big Red trailed by three goals at halftime before rallying to force overtime. Timmy Piacentini made 16 saves, Connor Gately scored four times and had an assist and Mason Vance added a hat trick. Hunter Chauvette scored five goals and Chris Matia finished with four goals in the semifinal win. They lost only one game this season, early in the year to Boys’ Latin (Md.). Previous: 1

2. McDonogh (Md.), 17-1

The Eagles became just the third team in MIAA A Conference history to repeat as league champions with a 14-5 win over Calvert Hall (Md.) in the finals Friday. Brendan Millon scored five goals in the title game, Ben Firlie and Luke Miller each had hat tricks, McCabe Millon dished out a trio of assists, and Aiden Seibel made seven saves in front of a rock solid defense led by AJ Marsh. Miller also had two assists. McDonogh advanced to the title game with an 8-7 overtime win over Boys’ Latin (Md.). McCabe Millon scored after the Eagles defense got a stop to start overtime. His third goal came with 1:54 left in overtime. Bogue Hahn had a pair of goals, and Seibel made eight saves, including a couple potential game-winners in the fourth quarter. Previous: 2

3. Georgetown Prep (Md.), 16-2

The Hoyas finished the season on a 13-game winning streak capped by an unbeaten run through the IAC. Georgetown claimed the IAC championship with a 14-9 win over Landon (Md.) in the tournament final. Georgetown won its IAC games this year by more than nine goals per game on average. The Hoyas’ top wins this year came over Loyola-Blakefield (Md.), Gonzaga (D.C.), Bullis (Md.) and Landon (Md.). Previous: 4

4. St. John’s (D.C.), 15-3

The Cadets repeated as WCAC champions with a 9-5 win over Paul VI (Va.) on May 9. It was the eighth straight win for St. John’s, which bolted out to a 5-1 lead and never gave up the lead. St. John’s had significant wins over Boys’ Latin (Md.), Gonzaga (D.C.) and Bullis (Md.) during the regular season. Previous: 5

5. Malvern Prep (Pa.) 16-7

The Friars made a big jump by avenging a pair of losses to Haverford (Pa.) with a 9-5 win for the Inter-Ac Tournament championship. Michael Ortlieb scored four times and added an assist. Ennis Udo scored a pair of goals and also had one assist. Chris Rabena had 13 saves in front of a defense that held Haverford to its lowest offensive output of the season. Billy Irish also had two points on a goal and assist, and AJ Nikolic provided a pair of assists. Malvern rolled by Episcopal Academy (Pa.) in the semifinals, 16-7, thanks to a big second half. Udo had six goals and an assist and Nikolic scored four times. Ortlieb scored a pair of goals and dished four assists. Rabena saved 10 shots. Previous: NR

6. Haverford (Pa.), 17-3

The top-seeded Fords fell to Malvern (Pa.) 9-5 in the Inter-Ac championship on Saturday. Griff Meyer won 12 of 17 faceoffs in place of injured regular starter Ben McCarthy. Brendan Leary and Ryan DiRocco each finished with a goal and assist while Brody Murphy came up with 15 saves. Haverford reached the finals with a 12-8 win over fourth-seeded Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) in the semifinals. Murphy made 13 saves and Meyer had four ground balls. Ryan DiRocco scored four times. Brady O’Kane and Wills Burt each scored two goals. Collin Zeller posted a goal and two assists. Previous: 3

7. Calvert Hall (Md.) 11-6

The Cardinals fell in the MIAA A Conference championship, 14-5, to McDonogh. Wyatt Hottle and Ryan Botek both scored two goals and Shuey Kelly had a pair of assists. Calvert Hall defeated Loyola-Blakefield (Md.) 11-8 in the semifinals to reach the championship. The Cardinals rallied from deficits of 3-0 and 6-2 for the win. Shuey Kelly had a hat trick and an assist, Alex Swartz stopped seven shots in goal, and Hottle had two goals and three assists, and the defense improved as the game went along. Calvert allowed only one fourth-quarter score. Previous: 6

8. Boys’ Latin (Md.), 12-6

The fifth-seeded Lakers rallied from a 4-0 deficit to come all the way back to force overtime before falling to top-seeded McDonogh, 8-7, in the MIAA A Conference semifinals. Jackson Walsh scored twice and assisted on a third goal. His second goal tied the game with 8:56 left in the fourth quarter. Dylan Cadigan made 10 saves, including several down the stretch of regulation. George Insley also scored a pair of goals, and Tyler Owings scored a goal and assisted on another. It’s the second year in a row that Boys’ Latin lost a semifinal one-goal heartbreaker to McDonogh. Previous: 7

9. Loyola-Blakefield (Md.), 11-7

The third-seeded Dons fell to Calvert Hall, 11-8, in the MIAA A Conference semifinals despite holding early leads of 3-0 and 6-2. Mason Hill scored twice, and his second score pushed Loyola out to its four-goal advantage. Ty Bleach finished with a hat trick and Bennett Wright saved nine shots in goal. Hill had an assist in addition to his pair of goals for the offense that was more productive than in the regular-season 6-5 loss to Calvert the week before the rematch. Previous: 8

10. Radnor (Pa.) 17-2

The Raptors eased by Council Rock North (Pa.) 17-4. In their lone game of the week, they had a balanced attack with 13 different players scoring goals. Colin French finished with a hat trick and an assist, and Pablo Strid and Evan Hornbaker scored two goals apiece. Owen Knight and Mason Montrella each had two assists apiece. Previous: 10

— Justin Feil

SOUTH TOP 10

1. Lake Mary (Fla.), 24-0

Led by dynamic junior Cayden Harshbarger, the Rams claimed their first-ever state title this year en route to a perfect season. Lake Mary’s season was highlighted by its championship win over St. Thomas Aquinas and a March 27 victory over Lake Highland Prep (Fla.). Lake Mary is slated to return nearly its entire roster, making it the team to beat in 2024 in the South. Previous: 1

2. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 19-3

The Scots claimed their third state championship in a row in Florida’s top division, defeating Bolles (Fla.) 9-8. Top wins for St. Andrew’s included contests against Groton School (Mass.) and Lake Highland Prep (Fla.). Senior Jack Schulte scored a team-leading 59 goals in his final year before heading to Air Force. Freshman Nick Testa had a team-leading 75 assists. Previous: 2

3. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 19-5

The Crusaders regained their state championship crown after losing it in 2022 at the hands of Middle Creek (N.C.). One year after the Mustangs knocked out Cardinal Gibbons in the semifinals, the Crusaders got their revenge in last week’s thrilling overtime semifinal with an 11-10 victory. Days later, Cardinal Gibbons clinched the state championship with another tight win, toppling Charlotte Catholic (N.C.) 12-10. Ayden Turner scored four goals in both contests. Previous: 3

4. Highland Park (Texas), 20-4

The Fighting Scots took control in its state championship, defeating The Woodlands (Texas) 14-10. Highland Park’s season was highlighted by a semifinal win over Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas) 11-10 in overtime after nearly blowing an eight-goal lead. Highland Park also picked up regular season wins over Torrey Pines (Calif.) and Dallas Jesuit (Texas). Previous: 4

5. Bolles (Fla.), 22-3

The Bulldogs had their unblemished record against in-state competition spoiled in the state title game by losing to St. Andrew’s (Fla.) 9-8. Bolles’ only other losses in 2023 came against Dublin Jerome (Ohio) and Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.). Bolles posted solid wins over Lucy Beckham (S.C.) and Jesuit (Fla.). Junior High Point commitment Gavin Boree had a team-leading 83 goals while junior Jacksonville recruit Daylin John-Hill had 155 points. Previous: 5

6. Roswell (Ga.), 20-3

The Hornets won their first state championship in eight years by defeating Allatoona (Ga.) 17-10. Roswell’s season was highlighted with a win over Blessed Trinity (Ga.). Previous: 6

7. Lake Highland Prep (Fla.), 15-4

The Highlanders made it to the semifinals of the state playoffs, but lost to eventual state champions St. Andrew’s (Fla.). The Highlanders season was highlighted by wins over St. Edward (Fla.) and St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.). Junior Rutgers recruit Owen Lenox had a team-leading 47 goals. Lake Highland Prep returns six of their top seven goal scorers next year. Previous: 7

8. The Woodlands (Texas), 18-4

The Highlanders held a 9-6 lead in the third quarter of the state championship versus Highland Park (Texas), but were unable to hold the lead, falling 14-10. The Woodlands advanced to the state title game after defeating Westlake 13-10 in the semifinals. The Woodlands also picked up a regular season win over Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas). Previous: 8

9. Middle Creek (N.C.), 22-2

A year after ending Cardinal Gibbons’ season en route to a state championship, Cardinal Gibbons ended the Mustangs season in the state semifinals. Middle Creek lost the season finale 11-10 in overtime. Previous: 9

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

The Raiders played their best lacrosse of the season in April, but couldn’t carry that momentum into last week’s state title game. St. Thomas Aquinas lost to unbeaten Lake Mary (Fla.). The Raiders earned a spot in the championship after defeating Winter Park (Fla.) 16-5. The future is bright at Aquinas as two of its leading scorers, James Finch and Benjamin Kupstas, are underclassmen. Previous: 10

— Justin Boggs

MIDWEST TOP 10

1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 17-3

The Eagles went 2-1 at the National Prep Lacrosse Championship, topping Bullis School (D.C.) and the Academy of the New Church (Pa.) before falling to The Hill Academy (Ont.) in the championship contest. In the title game loss to The Hill, Navy commit Noah Ramirez delivered a hat trick for Culver while the Eagles also won an impressive 20 of 23 faceoffs. Previous: 1

2. Brother Rice (Mich.) 15-2

After an extended break of over a week, the Warriors begin postseason play May 22 with a Region 6 first-round contest against Macomb L’Anse Creuse. Macomb Dakota awaits in the regional semifinals. Previous: 2

3. Dublin Jerome (Ohio), 18-1

The top-seeded Celtics opened the postseason with a pair of dominant performances, combining for 52 goals in wins over No. 18 Marysville and No. 9 Avon Lake. Next up is a Region 1 semifinal against No. 6 Olentangy Orange with second-seeded Olentangy Liberty potentially awaiting in the title game. (The Celtics edged the Patriots, 15-9, back in early April.) Previous: 3

4. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 16-2

Like the Celtics, the top-seeded Golden Bears started Region 3 play with a pair of lopsided victories, beating No. 18 Westerville Central and No. 12 Westerville South by a combined score of 46-3. Should it get past No. 7 Centerville on May 23, Upper Arlington could be in for an intriguing regional title game against a Hilliard Davidson team it edged by a single goal just a few weeks ago. Previous: 4

5. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 15-2

The Shamrocks ended the regular season with a remarkable four-game win streak. That included one-goal wins over two of the state’s top teams, as Detroit Catholic Central beat Brother Rice at home and Forest Hills Central on the road. With that first triumph, the Shamrocks earned their second Catholic League title, breaking the Warriors’ stranglehold on the event. (Brother Rice has won the league the other 24 times.) Previous: 5

6. Hartland (Mich.), 16-2

The Eagles shut out Belleville (Mich.) in their 2023 postseason opener. Next up for top-seeded Hartland is a regional semifinal with No. 4 Plymouth, with the Eagles winning their mid-April matchup 21-5. Should it prevail, Hartland will then face off against No. 2 Ann Arbor Pioneer or No. 3 Saline. Previous: 6

7. St. Viator (Ill.), 19-1

The Lions pushed their win streak to seven with a 23-4 sectional quarterfinal victory over Conant (Ill.). St. Viator will next play in the Lincolnshire Sectional semifinals May 23 with a potential title game occurring May 26. Previous: 7

8. Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.), 18-0

Title games are rarely easy. Nor should they be. The Hawklets’ Lacrosse Association of KC title game surely wasn’t even though Rockhurst Jesuit had topped Blue Valley Southwest (Mo.) 17-4 back in late March. In their title game rematch, the Hawklets prevailed, 14-10, led by five goals and two assists from junior Colin Komenda, four goals and an assist from junior Luke McNamara and two goals and three assists from junior Jack Bichelmeyer. Previous: 8

9. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.), 12-0

The Red Knights prevailed in a much anticipated battle of undefeated teams, topping Chanhassen 13-8 Tuesday before beating Centennial on Saturday by a wider margin. In the former, BSM built a hefty lead after three quarters (12-3) by holding Chanhassen to a goal apiece in the first three quarters before the Storm rallied in the fourth. Gus Bell had a hat trick for the Red Knights while Dylan Parker and Hunter Payer added multiple goals. Previous: 9

10. Wheaton Academy (Ill.) 17-1

The Warriors were dominant in their regular-season finale, topping Maine South (Ill.) 21-4. Now, top-seeded Wheaton Academy begins its next chapter, starting with Geneva (Ill.) in the sectional quarterfinals. There’s a decent chance that should they make the sectional title game, the Warriors will have to play it on the road as second-seeded Lyons (Ill.) is the host school. Previous: T10

— Jonah Rosenblum

WEST TOP 10

1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 22-4

The Wildcats repeated as CIF Central Coast Section champions with an 11-4 win over Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) in a rematch of last year’s final. Jack Porter scored three goals, and Max Ripple added two goals to lead the attack, while the defense held SHP scoreless the entire second half. St. Ignatius Prep swept all three meetings with the Gators this season. The Wildcats had cruised into the title game with a 21-7 win over Bellarmine Prep (Calif.) in the semifinals, as Stu Gates scored seven goals, Rye Kushner added five and Porter had four goals. Previous: 1

2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 17-1

The Eagles advanced to the CHSAA Class 5A final with a 13-7 win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.) on Saturday, and they were set to meet Mountain Vista (Colo.) in the championship May 22. Valor beat Mountain Vista, 10-4, during the regular season. The Eagles also topped Arapahoe (Colo.) last week in the quarterfinals, led by Rush LaSelle’s three goals and Harry Luong’s five ground balls. Previous: 2

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

The Raiders beat Kent Denver (Colo.) 7-4 in the quarterfinals of the CHSAA Class 5A tournament on May 17 but came up short against Valor Christian for a second time this season. Their only other loss was against Denver South (Colo.) in the opener. Regis had a notable win over Corona del Mar (Calif.) in mid-March and also had beaten fellow semifinalist Cherry Creek (Colo.) and Mountain Christian. Previous: 3

4. De La Salle (Calif.), 21-3

The Spartans repeated as CIF North Coast champions, beating Redwood (Calif.), 13-10, in the final May 11 after topping Vista del Lago (Calif.) in the semifinals. Hudson Lee scored four goals and Ben Kangas added three goals to lead the attack in the championship game. De La Salle had notable wins over Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) and Sacred Heart Prep, and its lone on-field losses were against St. Ignatius and Mater Dei (Calif.), in overtime. Previous: 5

5. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 18-6

The Knights avenged their April 26 loss to Corona del Mar (Calif.) in a CIF Southern Section semifinal, then went on to win the title by edging Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 9-8, in the final. Bode Jellerson scored the go-ahead goal with about two minutes left and finished with three goals, while Luke Fox scored four goals. Foothill had lost in the championship game last year against CdM. This time when those two teams met in the semifinals, the Knights came out on top, 10-5. Previous: 6

6. Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 18-6

The Cubs fell short in the CIF Southern Section championship, ending a seven-game winning streak that began with a notable overtime win over Corona del Mar and a 12-2 win over Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.) in the semifinals. Trent Turner scored a hat trick and had an assist in the championship game. All of Loyola’s losses were by four goals or less, including three by one goal apiece. Previous: 7

7. Mater Dei (Calif.), 18-3

Another strong season ended early when the Monarchs fell to Foothill in the CIF Southern Section quarterfinals. The Monarchs’ other losses were to previously-ranked Legend (Colo.) and unranked Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.), but they had previously beaten Foothill during the regular season and also had wins over CdM and De La Salle. Previous: 8

8. Mountain Vista (Colo.), 15-3

The fifth-seeded Golden Eagles ousted fourth-seeded Legend (Colo.), 6-5, in the Class 5A quarterfinals, then upset No. 1-seeded Cherry Creek (Colo.), 12-11, in the semifinals. Dawson Long led the attack against Legend with two goals, while Riley Jenkins and Brady Brown each added one goal and one assist. Mountain Vista had lost to Legend during the regular-season, and now the team has a chance to avenge another one of its losses in the championship game against Valor Christian. Previous: NR

9. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 14-3

The Crusaders closed the regular season with a 22-1 win over Beaverton (Ore.) and head into the playoffs unbeaten in Oregon. Their lone losses were to St. Ignatius Prep and Texas powers Westlake and Woodlands. Jesuit opens postseason play May 23 against Central Catholic (Ore.) in the OHSLA championships. Previous: 10

10. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 17-4

Just a few weeks after dropping a one-goal loss to La Costa Canyon (Calif.), the Falcons got another chance against the Mavericks and this time came out on top to advance to the CIF San Diego Open final. Following a 10-9 win over LCC in the semifinals, Torrey Pines went on to win its fifth straight title with a 9-7 victory over Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) in the championship. The Falcons trailed by a goal at halftime but rallied in the second half with help from three straight goals from Jacob Mendez, while goalkeeper Andrew Cook allowed just two goals in the second half and finished with 19 saves. Mendez finished with four goals. Previous: NR

— Laurel Pfahler