Haverford's Stock Rising in Mid-Atlantic Boys' Regional Top 10

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 7.

St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) remains atop the Northeast Region rankings on the strength of an impressive schedule that it had been through untarnished until a road game at Haverford (Pa.) finally caught up with them. Manhasset (N.Y.) has a chance to leapfrog based on how the two compete with Chaminade (N.Y.), which fell a spot after a head-scratching loss. Darien (Conn.) re-enters the rankings after topping ranked Wilton (Conn.) in a budding hot streak, and a winning stretch by Connetquot (N.Y.) earned the T-Birds the final spot.

The top five remain in place in the Mid-Atlantic Region with Lawrenceville (N.J.) holding off McDonogh (Md.) for the top spot. The Eagles, Haverford, Georgetown Prep (Md.) and St. John’s (D.C.) all have top seeds in their leagues and targets as they try to secure titles. A big win by St. Mary’s (Md.) helped them jump to sixth, and Calvert Hall (Md.) climbed into the Top 10 thanks to a strong run in the MIAA. Seton Hall (N.J.) won a close game to remain unbeaten, the only unblemished team in the Top 10.

Lake Mary (Fla.) finished off a perfect season with their first state title to pace the South Region. St. Andrew’s (Fla.) was also crowned a champion. Others in the region are hoping for the same results in their states. Claiming gold would go a long way toward securing their high rankings.

Culver (Ind.) needed overtime to capture the MSLA championship and retain its top spot in the Midwest Region. The top eight teams remain the same. Rockhurst Jesuit (Kan.) kept a perfect record going to move up a spot, while Wheaton Academy (Ill.) made its rankings debut with just one loss in its first 15 games.

Regis Jesuit (Colo.) made a huge jump in the West Region. The new No. 3 picked up huge wins over former top five teams to make its case to climb out of the unranked masses. A playoff win by Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) enabled them to move up, and it dropped Mater Dei (Calif.) several spots. Playoff action presents the chance for others to validate and improve their rankings.

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.), 11-1

Despite another monster effort from Owen Duffy, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) couldn’t climb out of a 9-5 halftime hole and suffered their first defeat of the season, 16-15, at Haverford (Pa.). The Friars meet Chaminade (N.Y.) for the second time this season after winning by two on the road early this season. Previous: 1

2. Manhasset (N.Y.), 12-0

Manhasset traveled down to Rutgers University and came away with a 9-7 win over Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.). Liam Connor struck three times, Jack Peterson had two goals and two assists, Danny Kolin had a pair of goals and Cal Girard won 15 of 20 faceoffs. The Indians take on Chaminade Saturday in the annual Reg’s Rock Game in honor of the late James Regan. Previous: 2

3. Fairfield Prep (Conn.), 10-1

Tyler Fox scored four goals, Brendan Mullahy had two goals and two assists and Tim Shannehan had one goal and three assists as Fairfield Prep built up a 13-5 lead on Cheshire (Conn.) with 5:42 left. But Cheshire’s dominance at the faceoff X down the stretch led to a furious rally and the Jesuits needed a last-second save by Greg Hilinski to preserve the victory. Fairfield Prep (Conn.) takes on Guilford (Conn.), Xavier (Conn.) and Boston College H.S. (Mass.) this week. Previous: 3

4. Brunswick School (Conn.), 10-3

The Bruins raced out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 14-8 win over Westminster (Conn.). Brunswick School (Conn.) takes a four-game winning streak into the final week of the regular season, with games against Avon Old Farms (Conn.) and Salisbury School (Conn.). Previous: 5

5. Chaminade (N.Y.), 9-3

Gavin Creo had three goals and two assists, Aidan Lough had three goals, Ryan Landolphi had a pair of goals and Brendan Reilly added one goal and three assists in an 11-10 loss to Wilton (Conn.). The Flyers have a big week on tap, playing at St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) before hosting Manhasset (N.Y.). Previous: 4

6. Mt. Sinai (N.Y.), 13-0

Lucas LaForge had five goals and one assist, Cole Marsala added four goals and four assists, John Pramataris had two goals and an assist, Shea Mullahey added a pair of goals and Jake Spallina won 12 of 12 faceoffs in an 18-5 win over Rocky Point. The Mustangs have three games to close out the regular season this week, beginning with East Islip (N.Y.). Previous: 6

7. Pleasantville (N.Y.), 13-0

Erik Coleman had three goals and two assists, Daniel Picart scored three goals, Nick Reich scored a pair of goals and Andrew Nessel made 17 saves in the Panthers’ 10-5 win over Bronxville (N.Y.). Pleasantville (N.Y.) hosts Pelham (N.Y.) before a trip to Briarcliff (N.Y.) this week. Previous: 7

8. Darien (Conn.), 9-4

The Blue Wave have made it five straight wins, defeating Mamaroneck (N.Y.), 13-8, Saturday following a one-goal win over Wilton (Conn.). Brady Pokorny had three goals and two assists, Dylan DeRiso had three goals, Porter Barnett and Morgan Ruppenstein had two goals and one assist apiece, Max McBride had a pair of goals and Carter Hagen made 14 saves. Darien (Conn.) closes out the regular season this week against Stamford (Conn.), Chatham (Conn.) and Greenwich (Conn.). Previous: NR

9. Wilton (Conn.), 10-3

The Warriors bounced back from a one-goal loss to Darien (Conn.) to defeat Chaminade (N.Y.) on Saturday. Spencer Liston won 18 of 25 faceoffs, Charlie Johnson had five goals and Wilson Tansill had a pair of goals in the 11-10 victory over the Flyers. Danbury (Conn.), New Canaan (Conn.) and Fordham Prep (N.Y.) are coming up this week. Previous: 10

10. Connetquot (N.Y.), 12-2

The T-Birds have won six straight games, including 12-11 in overtime at Half Hollow Hills (N.Y.) followed by a 17-11 victory over Sachem East (N.Y.) Friday night. Tyler Moore had two goals and nine assists, Carson Turissini had six goals and one assist, Tyler McCarthy had three goals and two assists and Jake Gallose added three goals and one assist in the victory. Previous: NR

— Dylan Butler

MID-ATLANTIC TOP 10

1. Lawrenceville (N.J.), 15-1

The Big Red edged Hill Academy (Ont.) 12-11 at home on Saturday. Chris Matia finished with a hat trick and an assist while Mikey Rooney also had three goals. DJ Clark dished out four assists. Timmy Piacentini stopped seven shots. Lawrenceville rolled by Deerfield Academy (Mass.) 13-7 to start the week to clinch the No. 1 seed for Prep Nationals. Matia had another hat trick, Chuck Rawson and Hunter Chauvette each had four points on two goals and two assists, and Clark and Mason Vance both had two goals apiece. George Northup saved 11 shots in goal. Lawrenceville has won 14 games in a row. Previous: 1

2. McDonogh (Md.), 14-1

The Eagles marched by John Carroll (Md.) 17-3 in their lone game of the week. McDonogh finishes the regular season in the MIAA A Conference with Gilman (Md.) on May 9 before heading into the playoffs. McDonogh is the only one-loss team left in the MIAA A Conference. Previous: 2

3. Haverford (Pa.), 14-2

The Fords picked up their biggest win of the season when they became the first team to knock off national No. 1 St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) on Saturday. Haverford won the huge tilt 16-15 behind a hat trick and four assists from Wells Flinn, three goals and an assist from Ryan DiRocco, and a hat trick from Brady O’Kane. Brody Murphy stopped 13 shots and Ben McCarthy won 21 of 31 at the faceoff X. Haverford led 13-9 after three quarters before St. Anthony’s rallied to tighten it for the closing minutes. The Fords also picked up a 16-12 win over Penn Charter (Pa.) and a 17-10 win over Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.) in the week. Previous: 3

4. Georgetown Prep (Md.), 14-2

The Hoyas closed the regular season with a convincing 18-2 win over Bullis (Md.) on May 2 to cap an unbeaten regular-season IAC title. Nate Kabiri and Owen Horning each had five goals apiece. Kabiri also had a pair of assists and Horning had one. Colin Burns scored twice and assisted on five other tallies. Larry Horning and Ciaran McCleary scored two times apiece. Prep is the No. 1 seed and had a first-round bye for the IAC tournament. They face Bullis, a 13-6 winner over St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.), in the semifinals May 9. The winner plays for the championship May 12. Previous: 4

5. St. John’s (D.C.), 14-3

The defending champion Cadets will play for another WCAC Championship on May 9 against Paul VI (Va.). St. John’s dispatched of DeMatha (Md.) 12-8 in the semifinals on Friday. The Cadets were unbeaten in conference in the regular season. They were an 8-4 winner over Paul VI in their regular-season meeting. Previous: 5

6. St. Mary’s (Md.) 13-4

The Saints picked up a key win over Boys’ Latin (Md.) to start the week. St. Mary’s was led by a career-high five goals from Bobby Keane in a 10-9 win. Gavin Burlace scored twice and Nick Golini had a goal and two assists. Colin Burlace also had a pair of assists while Shea Kennedy made three saves. St. Mary’s finished the week with a 17-8 win over Archbishop Spalding (Md.) to remain in position for a top-three spot in the playoffs. Previous: 8

7. Calvert Hall (Md.) 9-5

The Cardinals have won eight of nine games to ascend to a second-place tie in the MIAA A Conference with Loyola-Blakefield (Md.). Calvert Hall edged Archbishop Spalding (Md.) 9-8 and then ended the playoff chances of Severn (Md.) with a 10-6 defeat. Shuey Kelly scored four goals and added an assist, Cody Collier had a hat trick, and Wyatt Hottle served up three assists in the win over Severn. Calvert Hall faces Loyola-Blakefield in the final regular-season game to determine second place. Previous: NR

8. Boys’ Latin (Md.), 10-5

The Lakers dropped their second game in a row, a 10-9 decision to St. Mary’s (Md.), before bouncing back with a 15-7 win over Mount St. Joseph (Md.). Boys’ Latin sits at 6-3 in the MIAA A Conference, tied with St. Mary’s and St. Paul’s (Md.) for fourth place heading into the final regular-season game against St. Paul’s. All three are guaranteed to be in the six-team playoffs, but what seeds will be determined on May 9. Previous: 6

9. Loyola-Blakefield (Md.), 10-5

The Dons suffered a 9-8 upset loss to Severn (Md.) in the MIAA A Conference. Loyola got three goals from Owen Dixon, and two goals and an assist from Mason Hill but couldn’t overcome an early deficit. Bennett Wright made 13 stops in the loss. Loyola faces Calvert Hall (Md.) in the final regular-season game to determine seedings May 9. Previous: 7

10. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) 14-0

For the first time this season, the Pirates trailed in a game and it was a game that remained tight late, another first, but Seton Hall overtook James Caldwell (N.J.) 4-3 for its 10^th straight Essex County Tournament championship. Tyler Juhlin broke a 3-3 tie with less than 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Brad Schuster had the other three goals for the team, two of them coming off feeds from Juhlin. Adam Angel made six saves for the win, the first this year decided by fewer than four goals. SHP beat Millburn (N.J.) 17-2 to open tournament play, then topped West Essex (N.J.) 17-1 in the tournament semifinals. Previous: 10

— Justin Feil

SOUTH TOP 10

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

The Rams earned their first state championship by defeating St. Thomas Aquinas 13-5 in the Class 2A state championship game. The finish to the undefeated season was helped by hat tricks by Riley Turner and Caden Harshbarger. Lake Mary earned its first-ever spot in the state title game by defeating Plant (Fla.) 16-6. Turner and Harshbarger each had four-goal efforts in the semifinal matchup. Previous: 1

2. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 19-3

The Scots earned their third straight Class 1A state championship by defeating Bolles (Fla.) in a thrilling 9-8 contest. Junior Connor Hofbauer scored his final of three goals in the closing minutes to lift St. Andrew’s to the victory. St. Andrew’s advanced to the title game after defeating Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 13-4. Nick Testa had a team-leading six-point effort. Previous: 2

3. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 17-5

The Crusaders made it past the first two rounds of the state playoffs and advanced to the round of 16 after defeating Broughton (N.C.) 11-3. Justin Conly had a team-leading five points. Cardinal Gibbons will face Holly Springs (N.C.) this week for the first time since the Golden Hawks defeated the Crusaders a year ago. Previous: 3

4. Bolles (Fla.), 22-3

The Bulldogs came just shy of earning a state title, falling 9-8 in the championship game to St. Andrew’s (Fla.). All three of Bolles’ losses came by three goals or less. Daylin John-Hill had a hat trick in the loss. Bolles earned a bid to the final by defeating Jesuit (Fla.) 13-10. John-Hill and Spencer Surface each contributed four goals and three assists. Previous: 4

5. The Woodlands (Texas), 17-3

The Highlanders advanced to the state final four after defeating St. Mark’s (Texas) 15-9. The Woodlands face Westlake in the state semifinals. The Woodlands lost the last matchup against Westlake 10-8. Previous: 6

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

The Highlanders were back to being a statewide power in 2023, but couldn’t make it past eventual state champion St. Andrew’s (Fla.) in the semifinals. Lake Highland Prep lost 13-4. The Highlanders last won a state title in 2015. Previous: 7

7. Roswell (Ga.), 18-3

The Hornets have made it to the state semifinals after defeating Pope (Ga.) 17-9. Junior attacker Ezra Moore had four goals while senior Hill Plunkett had three tallies. Roswell faces Cambridge (Ga.) with a spot in the GHSA boys title game on the line. Previous: 8

8. Highland Park (Texas), 17-4

The Fighting Scots will make it back to the state final four after manhandling Memorial (Texas) in the second half of their 13-6 quarterfinal win. Highland Park pulled away after the game was knotted 4-4 at halftime. Highland Park faces Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas) with a state championship spot on the line. Previous: NR

9. 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. Sophomore Benjamin Kupstas scored a team-leading five times in the win. Previous: 10

10. Middle Creek (N.C.), 19-1

Since losing to Cannon (N.C.) on April 1, the Mustangs have won eight in a row, seven of which are by double figures. Last week’s 19-8 playoff win over Willow Spring (N.C.) was no exception. Junior Carter Kryszak had 14 ground balls and won 16 of 18 draws. He also added a couple of assists in the win. Senior James Cardillo had a team-leading five goals. Previous: NR

— Justin Boggs

MIDWEST TOP 10

1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 15-2

The Eagles took on steep competition at this weekend’s MSLA Championships, topping Kiski Academy (Pa.) 12-8 in the semifinals and Western Reserve Academy (Ohio) in the title match. In the latter, the Pioneers actually jumped ahead 3-1 and 5-3 before the Eagles took command with four straight goals. Culver never trailed again but a WRA rally forced overtime, setting up Nicholas Roode’s dramatic game-winner on the break. Previous: 1

2. Brother Rice (Mich.) 14-1

Three big tests. Three big wins for the Warriors. All three, somewhat remarkably by the same score, as Brother Rice topped Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), Dublin Jerome (Ohio) and Upper Arlington (Ohio) 12-9. The latestwas particularly impressive as the Golden Bears raced out to a 3-0 lead before the Warriors answered with seven straight goals. Previous: 2

3. Dublin Jerome (Ohio), 15-1

The Celtics split a pair of games over the weekend against top Mitten State competition, falling by three goals to Brother Rice, then edging Hartland by two. The Celtics actually trailed the Eagles 8-4 at the half, before dominating the second stanza by an 8-2 margin. Previous: 3

4. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 14-2

Just like the Celtics, the Golden Bears dropped a close contest to Brother Rice (Mich.) this past weekend, thus ending their 12-game win streak. Upper Arlington’s challenging regular-season schedule continues this coming weekend with games against Hamburg (N.Y.) and New Canaan, which happens to be one of Connecticut’s top teams. Previous: 4

5. Forest Hills Central (Mich.), 11-2

The Rangers made it five straight wins, including an impressive victory at East Grand Rapids (Mich.). Starting May 10, FHC enters a brutal stretch, ending the regular season against three in-state opponents with double-digit wins: Forest Hills Eastern, Hartland and Detroit Catholic Central. Previous: 5

6. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 11-2

Just like the Rangers, the Shamrocks are prepping for the postseason with big-time competition, including East Grand Rapids (Mich.) on May 9 and a must-watch showdown at Forest Hills Central (Mich.) May 19. DCC is coming off a one-week break after Brother Rice snapped its 10-game win streak May 2. Previous: 6

7. Hartland (Mich.), 10-1

The Eagles’ 10-game win streak came to an end this past weekend against Dublin Jerome (Ohio), but 10 nearly turned into 11. Indeed, Hartland actually led 6-0 after a quarter and 8-4 at the half. The Eagles have three games upcoming against Mitten State teams with double-digit wins in Howell on May 8, Brighton on May 10 and Forest Hills Central on May 13. Previous: 7

8. St. Viator (Ill.), 17-1

The Lions bounced back from their first loss, to Glenbard West (Ill.) April 25, with five straight victories, including a 6-3 win Saturday over another top Land of Lincoln team in Lake Forest. Earlier in the week, Cade Faulkner delivered a nine-point night against York with five goals and four assists with Nicky Pastore and Emerson McGrath also notching hat tricks. Previous: 8

9. Rockhurst Jesuit (Kan.), 15-0

The Hawklets were dominant in their 18-3 win over Lee’s Summit North (Mo.) with nine different players finding the back of the net. That included senior Eddie Miller notching five goals and juniors Christopher Mohajir and Luke McNamara each notching multiple goals and multiple assists. Previous: T10

T10. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.), 8-0

St. Thomas Academy (Minn.) put the Red Knights’ perfect record to the test, with the teams knotted at three at the intermission. Ultimately, Benilde-St. Margaret’s stayed undefeated thanks to a 6-3 second half. Undefeated teams await the Red Knights on back-to-back Mondays as they host Moorhead (Minn.) and visit Chanhassen (Minn.) seven days later. Previous: T10

T10. Wheaton Academy (Ill.) 14-1

The Warriors are off to a remarkable start, including an undefeated record in Land of Lincoln play that will be tested this week when they take on Lake Forest (May 9) and New Trier (May 13). Still, Wheaton Academy has already compiled an impressive resume, including a rout of Carmel (Ind.) and a tight road victory over 15-win Glenbard West (Ill.). Previous: NR

— Jonah Rosenblum

WEST TOP 10

1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 19-4

The Wildcats won their fourth straight West Catholic Athletic League championship, beating Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) 10-6 in the final Saturday. They topped Bellarmine Prep (Calif.) 18-2 in the semifinals with Jack Porter tallying a game-high five points on two goals and three assists and Kody Haan scoring a game-high four goals. Rye Kushner had three goals and one assist, Tristan Ghosh added two goals and two assists and Boden Anderson chipped in three assists to go with one goal. Previous: 1

2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 14-1

The Eagles won their regular-season finale 14-2 at Rock Canyon (Colo.), and they move back to the top spot among Colorado teams thanks to the previous week’s wins over Regis Jesuit and Mountain Vista, while Cherry Creek suffered its first loss to RJ. Valor had an early-season, two-goal loss to Cherry Creek, but the state playoffs will help settle things for good. Previous: 3

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

The Raiders are back after a strong week to conclude the regular season, collecting wins over former No. 4 Legend (Colo.) and former No. 2 Cherry Creek (Colo.). They lost to Valor on April 25 and fell in their opener against Denver South (Colo.), but this past week was validation their early-season win over No. 6 Corona del Mar (Calif.) shouldn’t be forgotten. Previous: NR

4. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 15-1

The Bruins came up just short of a perfect regular season, falling 13-12 to Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in the finale Friday. Ollie Nolting and Channing Walter each scored hat tricks but Regis Jesuit did just enough to get the win. Cherry Creek drops for now but still got the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A tournament. Previous: 2

5. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 16-6

The Sea Kings have won six straight, but will have to prove themselves again May 9 in the CIF Southern Section semifinals when they face a rematch from Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), who they beat 12-6 on April 26. CdM beat Servite (Calif.) 15-7 in the first round and topped Westlake (Calif.) 14-6 in the quarterfinals last week. Oliver Ayala led the attack against Westlake with three goals and four assists, Finian Tran had 15 faceoff wins and Gavin Gossen added two goals and eight ground balls. Previous: 6

6. De La Salle (Calif.), 19-3

The top-seeded Spartans cruised into the CIF North Coast Section semifinals with dominant wins over Roseville (Calif.) and Granite Bay (Calif.) last week. Henry Benner (five goals, one assist) and Ben Kangas (four goals, one assist) led the attack in a 19-4 victory over Granite Bay in the quarterfinals. De La Salle plays No. 4-seeded Vista del Lago (Calif.) in the semifinals May 9. Previous: 7

7. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 16-6

The Knights bounced back from back-to-back losses in the final week of the regular season to beat two quality opponents in the opening rounds of the CIF Southern Section tournament. They edged St. Margaret’s (Calif.) 12-11 on Blake Wozniak’s overtime game-winner, then toppled former No. 5 Mater Dei (Calif.) 15-7 in the quarterfinals with hat tricks from Connor Pietras, Jackson Hines and Sean Sanchez and 10 saves from Cohen Krudwig. Now they get a rematch against Corona del Mar in the semifinals. Previous: 10

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

Another strong season ended early when the Monarchs fell to Foothill in the CIF Southern Section quarterfinals last week. 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: 5

9. Bishop’s School (Calif.), 16-1

The Knights head into the CIF San Diego Open Division playoffs as the top seed, set to face No. 8 Coronado (Calif.) in the first round May 11. They have won 10 straight since their lone loss to Colorado Academy on March 22, including victories against Santa Fe Christian (Calif.) and Pacific Ridge (Calif.) last week. Previous: 8

10. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 11-3

The Crusaders outscored Westview (Ore.) and Mountainside (Ore.) 41-1 last week, and they’ve now won seven straight since their three-game skid against strong out-of-state competition at the end of March. Jesuit has three games left on the schedule, including against 11-win Sunset (Ore.) on May 12. Previous: 9

— Laurel Pfahler