There’s a new No. 1 in the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25. Landon (Md.), whose 6-0 start includes wins over highly regarded teams from Connecticut (Brunswick) and Tennessee (McCallie), has ascended to the top spot in advance of an IAC vs. MIAA showdown Tuesday at surging Severn (Md.).
The other big mover in the rankings is Culver Academy (Ind.), which took down previously top-ranked McDonogh (Md.) 12-9, sandwiched by additional impressive wins at Gonzaga (D.C.) and St. Paul’s (Md.). The Eagles played five games in six days during their East Coast trip, their lone blemish an 8-7 double-overtime loss at Haverford School (Pa.).
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National Top 25
April 4, 2017 |
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| 1 | Landon (Md.) | 6-0 | 6 | 4/4 at No. 18 Severn (Md.) |
| 2 | St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) | 3-0 | 2 | 4/5 at No. 11 Chaminade (N.Y.) |
| 3 | Darien (Conn.) | 1-0 | 3 | 4/4 vs. Brien McMahon-Norwalk (Conn.) |
| 4 | Culver Academy (Ind.) | 7-1 | 14 | 4/8 vs. Brother Rice (Mich.) |
| 5 | McDonogh (N.Y.) | 5-1 | 1 | 4/4 vs. Hereford (Md.) |
| 6 | Victor (N.Y.) | 1-0 | 5 | 4/4 at Rush-Henrietta (N.Y.) |
| 7 | Bullis (Md.) | 7-1 | 4 | 4/4 at Good Counsel (Md.) |
| 8 | Boys' Latin (Md.) | 5-1 | 9 | 4/4 at No. 16 Haverford School (Pa.) |
| 9 | Malvern Prep (Pa.) | 5-0 | 10 | 4/4 at No. 22 La Salle College (Pa.) |
| 10 | Ward Melville (N.Y.) | 2-0 | 7 | 4/5 at Northport (N.Y.) |
| 11 | Chaminade (N.Y.) | 1-1 | 8 | 4/5 vs. No. 2 St. Anthony's (N.Y.) |
| 12 | St. Paul's (Md.) | 6-1 | 11 | 4/4 vs. John Carroll (Md.) |
| 13 | Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) | 4-0 | 18 | 4/7 at Bethpage (N.Y.) |
| 14 | Jamesville-Dewitt (N.Y.) | 1-0 | 13 | 4/6 vs. Churchville-Chili (N.Y.) |
| 15 | Torrey Pines (Calif.) | 9-0 | 20 | 4/4 vs. San Ramon Valley (Calif.) |
| 16 | Haverford School (Pa.) | 1-2 | 12 | 4/4 vs. No. 8 Boys' Latin (Md.) |
| 17 | Delbarton (N.J.) | 2-0 | 19 | 4/4 vs. Chatham (N.J.) |
| 18 | Severn (Md.) | 7-0 | 24 | 4/4 vs. No. 1 Landon (Md.) |
| 19 | Niskayuna (N.Y.) | 1-0 | NR | 4/4 vs. Ballston Spa (N.Y.) |
| 20 | New Canaan (Conn.) | 0-0 | 23 | 4/5 vs. Wilton (Conn.) |
| 21 | Syosset (N.Y.0 | 4-1 | 15 | 4/4 at Plainview JFK (N.Y.) |
| 22 | La Salle College (Pa.) | 2-1 | 21 | 4/4 at Malvern Prep (Pa.) |
| 23 | St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) | 6-1 | 22 | 4/5 vs. St. Margarets Episcopal (Calif.) |
| 24 | Conestoga (Pa.) | 4-0 | 25 | 4/4 at Radnor (Pa.) |
| 25 | Pittsford (N.Y.) | 2-0 | NR | 4/4 at Canandaigua (N.Y.) |
Also considered: Gonzaga (D.C.), Calvert Hall (Md.), Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.), Manhasset (N.Y.0, Georgetown Prep (Md.)
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. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 3-0
The Friars opened the season with a 14-12 win over Manhasset (N.Y.), then beat Kellenberg Memorial (N.Y.), 15-5, before closing the week with a 9-4 win over Greenwich (Conn.). William Waters finished with three goals in the opener, including the go-ahead goal with 45 seconds left to give the Friars a 13-12 lead. Brennan O’Neil totaled 10 goals and four assists in the three wins. St. Anthony’s plays at rival Chaminade (N.Y.) on Wednesday. Previous: 1
2. Darien (Conn.), 1-0
The Blue Wave’s win streak now stands at 32 games after a season-opening 15-4 win over Yorktown (N.Y.). They opened the game with eight straight goals and cruised to the victory, which marked coach Jeff Brameier’s 550th. Darien hosts Brien McMahon-Norwalk (Conn.) on Tuesday, and a big showdown with Niskayuna (N.Y.) looms later this week. Previous: 2
3. Victor (N.Y.), 1-0
The Blue Devils were idle last week, but they look to continue a 45-game win streak this week as they face Rush-Henrietta (N.Y.) and Penfield (N.Y.). Previous: 3
4. Ward Melville (N.Y.), 2-0
The Patriots opened the season with a pair of decisive wins, topping Huntington (N.Y.), 12-1, and Lindenhurst (N.Y.), 16-2, as Matt Grillo totaled seven goals and an assist in the wins. They have a busy week with matchups against Northport (N.Y.), Riverhead (N.Y.) and Chaminade (N.Y.). Previous: 4
5. Chaminade (N.Y.), 1-1
After dropping a 10-6 decision to top-ranked McDonogh (Md.), the Flyers rebounded last week with a 15-6 win over Iona Prep (N.Y.). Aidan Byrnes finished with four goals, and Patrick Kavanagh added two goals and three assists for Chaminade, which plays at Ward Melville (N.Y.) on Saturday to follow the matchup with St. Anthony’s on Wednesday. Previous: 5
6. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), 4-0
The defending Class C state champion Seahawks have now won 11 straight games after a 16-12 win over Syosset (N.Y.), an 8-7 win over South Side (N.Y.) and 13-4 victory at Oyster Bay (N.Y.) in the past week. Taylor Strough finished with eight goals in the Syosset win, and Ian Laviano added four goals. CSH built an 8-3 lead in the South Side win and held on for the win. Cold Spring Harbor faces Bethpage (N.Y.) on the road Friday. Previous: 9
7. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.), 1-0
The Red Rams opened the season with a 16-9 win over Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.), as four different players registered at least four points. Ryan Archer finished with two goals and four assists for J-D, which has now won 11 straight games. J-D plays rival West Genesee (N.Y.) on Saturday. Previous: 6
8. Niskayuna (N.Y.), 1-0
The Silver Warriors opened the season with a 26-1 win over Averill Park (N.Y.) behind strong performances from Michal Doxie and Lucas Quinn, who each finished with four goals and one assist. Niskayuna plays Ballston Spa (N.Y.) and Darien (Conn.) this week. Previous: NR
9. New Canaan (Conn.), 0-0
The Rams open the season Wednesday against Wilton (Conn.), looking to build on a 19-4 finish last year when they won the Class M state title. Two days later, they play Maryland powerhouse McDonogh, one of the top-ranked teams in the country. Previous: 10
10. Syosset (N.Y.), 4-1
Syosset dropped a 16-12 decision to Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.), but rebounded with a 17-11 win over Oceanside (N.Y.). J.P. Lannig totaled 10 goals and five assists in the two games. Syosset plays at Plainview JFK (N.Y.) Tuesday and then hosts Hicksville (N.Y.) on Thursday. Previous: 7
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic Top 10
1. Landon (Md.), 6-0
The Bears have aced every test so far. Last week, they notched a 12-5 win over Northern (Md.) on Thursday and followed up by pounding Mount St. Joseph (Md.), 18-6, on Saturday. Joey Epstein (Johns Hopkins) has been the offensive catalyst, piling up 16 goals and 15 assists. Previous: 3
2. McDonogh (Md.), 5-1
The Eagles managed to split a difficult week against two teams ranked among the top 15 in the nation. After falling 12-9 to then-No. 14 Culver (Ind.) on Wednesday, they rebounded to upend then-No. 4 Bullis (Md.), 10-4, on Sunday. Jack Parr led the way with four goals to help avenge their only loss from last season. Previous: 1
3. Bullis (Md.), 7-1
The Bulldogs had the game against McDonogh tied in the second quarter before allowing seven straight goals en route to a 10-4 loss, which halted a 26-game winning streak dating back to last season. Bullis rebounded to beat Bishop Sullivan (Va.) as Alex Trippi (North Carolina) had four points to become the program’s all-time leading scorer. Previous: 2
4. Boys’ Latin (Md.), 5-1
Matt Brandau’s overtime goal lifted the Lakers to a 12-11 win over then-No. 17 Gonzaga (D.C.) on Friday. The Yale recruit finished with three goals and an assist. He also posted a goal and two assists in Tuesday’s 13-7 victory over Fallston (Md.). Previous: 4
5. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 5-0
The Friars picked up three comfortable wins last week, including Thursday’s 13-9 triumph win over always-tough Loyola-Blakefield (Md.). Jack Traynor (Penn State) had four goals in that one and nine in all for the week. Previous: 5
6. St. Paul’s (Md.), 6-1
The Crusaders took their first loss of the season Friday, falling 17-6 to then-No. 14 Culver (Ind.) at home. They gave up the first three goals and never fully recovered. That setback came on the heels of an easy 16-1 win over Glenelg Country (Md.). Previous: 6
7. Haverford School (Pa.), 1-2
The Fords took last week off for spring break. They should be plenty rested as they dive back in with tests against No. 4 Boys’ Latin (Md.) and No. 5 Malvern Prep (Pa.). Previous: 7
8. Delbarton (N.J.), 2-0
The Green Wave’s defense proved ready to go in their opening week. The defending Tournament of Champions winner cruised past West Morris Central (N.J.), 12-2, on Wednesday and then beat rival Summit (N.J.), 7-3, on Saturday. Michael Long tallied a combined two goals and four assists. Previous: 9
9. Severn (Md.), 7-0
The Admirals have left no doubt in their perfect start. They’ve scored at least 16 goals every time out and won all of them by at least eight goals, including while outscoring their two opponents last week 41-11. Expect Tuesday’s matchup with Landon to be a much tougher test. Previous: NR
10. La Salle (Pa.), 2-1
The Explorers couldn’t keep up with Canadian powerhouse Hill Academy on Friday in a 12-2 loss, but they’ve got a chance to make a splash Tuesday when they visit Malvern Prep. They also beat Archbishop Wood (Pa.), 17-4, last week, behind three goals from Chris Hladczuk (Yale). Previous: 10
— Eric Detweiler
South Top 10
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 14-1
The Raiders squeezed past previously-ranked Jupiter (Fla.), 11-10, to finish off the regular season perfect against in-state foes. They begin defense of their state title this week, opening district tournament play against South Plantation on Tuesday. Previous: 1
2. The Woodlands (Texas), 15-0
The Highlanders opened the week with an easy win over Seven Lakes (Texas) and then made a statement with a 9-7 win against Highland Park (Texas) as seven different players scored goals. Jack Barron had two goals and one assist to lead the way against HP. Previous: 4
3. Lambert (Ga.), 11-1
The Longhorns extended their win streak to five games with victories over Milton (Ga.) and small-school power Westminster (Ga.). They beat Westminster (11-2) 14-5, a much easier win after last year squeezing past the Wildcats by a single goal. Previous: 3
4. Highland Park (Texas), 7-2
The Scots suffered their first in-state loss to The Woodlands in one of the best games of the year for Texas lacrosse. Games with two other top Texas teams, Episcopal Dallas and Dallas Jesuit, are on the schedule later in April for the Scots, who were scheduled to play Coppell on Tuesday. Previous: 2
5. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 10-1
The Crusaders stretched their current win streak to six games with three wins last week. They opened the week with a convincing 12-5 win over Bergen Catholic (N.J.), and then beat in-state challengers Jack Britt and Christ School. They were also scheduled to play at Pinecrest (N.C.) on Monday. Previous: 6
6. Centennial (Ga.), 10-2
The Knights opened the week by knocking off Lassiter (Ga.) in a matchup of ranked teams and then picked up another good win over ranked St. Andrew’s on a trip to Florida. The Knights were unable to make it a clean sweep, though, falling 16-11 at Oxbridge Academy (Fla.). Nicky Solomon had 12 goals and 13 assists, Colin Hall had 11 goals, Ryan Siracusa had nine goals and Luke Sadd won 41 of 65 faceoffs in the three games. Eric Cecere totaled 41 saves in the cage. Previous: 7
7. Lassiter (Ga.), 8-2
The Trojans opened the week with a 14-6 loss to Centennial, but they beat Allatoona 13-7 to rebound. Their two losses have come in their last five games, though to quality opponents. Previous: 5
8. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 16-1
The Sharks picked up three more wins to end the regular season with an eight-game win streak. They won at Matanzas (Fla.), and then beat Maclay (Fla.) and Oak Hall (Fla.) at home. Clay Welch finished the three games with nine goals, Reid Smith added eight, Jack Burke and Matt Keeler had seven and Dylan Hess chipped in six. Ponte Vedra begins tournament play this week with a district semifinal Wednesday against Bartram Trail (Fla.). Previous: 8
9. IMG Varsity (Fla.), 12-1
The Ascenders recently capped off their varsity season with a 20-6 win over Cannon School (N.C.). Their only loss was to Ponte Vedra, 15-13, on March 4, and they own notable in-state victories against St. Andrew’s, Oxbridge and Benjamin. IMG does not participate in the FHSAA playoffs. Previous: 9
10. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 13-4
The Scots picked up a 16-6 win over Valor Christian (Colo.) before suffering a 16-13 loss to Centennial (Ga.) in the regular-season finale. They begin tournament play this week with a district semifinal against American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) on Tuesday. Previous: 10
— Aimee Ford Foster
Midwest Top 10
1. Culver Prep Academy (Ind.), 7-1
The Eagles recovered from their first loss of the year by defeating three nationally-ranked teams. Sandwiched between wins at then-No. 17 Gonzaga (D.C.) and No. 11 St. Paul’s (Md.), Culver defeated nationally top-ranked McDonogh (Md.) 12-9 on March 29. Jack Stevens and William Clayton each had three goals against McDonogh. Previous: 1
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 2-0
After easily defeating Thomas Worthington on March 28, the top-ranked team in Ohio beat the second-ranked team in the state, as the Golden Bears earned an 8-5 decision against Cincinnati St. Xavier on Saturday. Senior goaltender Davis Kurz registered 14 saves against St. Xavier. Previous: 5
3. Cathedral (Ind.), 5-2
Cathedral has responded from an 0-2 start to the season by winning five in a row, including wins over Midwest-ranked teams Cincinnati St. Xavier and Brother Rice last week. The Irish, whose losses were to a pair of South-region Kentucky teams, finished the week with an 11-3 win over Detroit Country Day (Mich.). Yale commit Jack Mattei scored three goals and two assists in the win over Detroit Country Day. Previous: NR
4. Brother Rice (Mich.), 2-1
Following a tight 7-6 loss at Cathedral (Ind.), Brother Rice bounced back to defeat former Midwest No. 3 MICDS (Mo.) 13-12 in overtime on Saturday. Among his six goals, Jack Kelly scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals over MICDS. Previous: 2
5. MICDS (Mo.) 4-2
MICDS faltered last week after a 4-0 start. The Rams lost to Detroit Country Day (Mich.) 11-8 before falling to Brother Rice (Mich.) on Saturday. MICDS has a tough test on Tuesday hosting unbeaten Lafayette (Mo.). Previous: 3
6. Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio), 4-2
The high-flying Bombers’ offense was shot down last week with a 5-4 loss against Cathedral, followed by an 8-5 loss against Upper Arlington. After St. Xavier scored 65 goals in its first three games, the Bombers only managed nine goals in the last two contests. Previous: 6
7. East Grand Rapids (Mich.), 3-0
East Grand Rapids enters the Midwest rankings after an impressive come-from-behind 17-15 win over Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.) on March 29. Hub Hejna led the way with a six-goal, five-assist effort over DCC. Previous: NR
8. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 3-1
Detroit Catholic Central blew an 11-4 halftime lead against East Grand Rapids and fell 17-15 to the unbeaten Pioneers on March 29. DCC responded the following day with a dominating 12-1 win over Ann Arbor Pioneer (Mich.). Previous: 7
9. DeSmet Jesuit (Mo.), 6-2
DeSmet Jesuit is on a five-game winning streak after defeating a pair of teams visiting from Kansas. The Spartans defeated Rockhurst Jesuit by a 13-8 ledger on Friday, followed by an 18-5 win over Shawnee Mission East on Sunday. Previous: 8
10. Cleveland St. Ignatius (Ohio), 1-1
The Wildcats were idle last week and will next take on 4-1 St. Edward’s (Ohio) on Tuesday. St. Ignatius last played on March 25 in an 8-7 loss against Cincinnati Moeller (Ohio). Previous: 6
— Justin Boggs
West Top 10
1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 9-0
The Falcons continue to prove themselves as the top team in the West. Last week, they added wins over three ranked opponents, easily dispatching of former No. 10 Arapahoe (Colo.), 17-4, and No. 3 Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 12-2, before emerging with a 10-7 win over No. 5 Corona del Mar (Calif.). Torrey Pines had lost 10-7 to Regis last year. Zach Friedland had seven goals combined in the Regis and Coronado wins. Previous: 1
2. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 6-1
The Wildcats have been idle since their 16-4 win over Bellarmine Prep (Calif.) on March 25. They resume play Wednesday at home against St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.), looking to build on a four-game win streak that followed a three-goal loss to Torrey Pines. Previous: 2
3. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 6-1
Coming off an impressive win over Poway, the Mavericks handed Regis Jesuit (Colo.) its first loss before Torrey Pines got a crack at the Raiders. Canyon’s 9-8 win, followed by a 17-4 decision against Bishop’s School (Calif.), further improved the Mavs’ stock just one week after entering the rankings. Their lone loss was to unbeaten The Woodlands (Texas). Previous: 6
4. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 3-2
It was a tough week for the Raiders, who went 2-0 against two of California’s top teams, but they remain the team to beat in Colorado. Regis, which hadn’t been held below 14 goals through the first three games, looks to bounce back Wednesday against Rocky Mountain (Colo.) after totaling 10 goals in the two games last week. Braden Host had 11 saves in each of the losses to Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon. Previous: 3
5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 3-1
The Bruins haven’t played since their 21-5 win over Arapahoe (Colo.) 21-5 on March 22. They should return refreshed and ready for unbeaten Columbine (Colo.) on Tuesday. The only blip on Cherry Creek’s résumé was a 14-11 loss to Regis on March 15. Previous: 4
6. Bellevue (Wash.), 9-0
The Wolverines had a busy week with five games over seven days, but came through unfazed. They added four out-of-state wins in that stretch, including a 13-3 win over Denver East (Colo.) and 15-6 victory over Palo Verde (Nev.). Paul Johnson had three goals, one assist and seven groundballs against Denver East, and Cameron McMahon and Matthew Marino each had hat tricks against Palo Verde. Previous: 7
7. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 6-1
The Sea Kings dropped their first loss of the season to Torrey Pines, 10-7, but hadn’t been held below double digits in scoring, nor given up more than six goals in any of the six games before that. Ryan Meckler had two goals, Sachin Gokhale had a goal and two assists and Jordan Pakzad picked up five ground balls in the loss. Previous: 8
8. Poway (Calif.), 9-2
The Titans bounced back from a one-goal loss to La Costa Canyon with three wins last week, including notable victories against Coronado (Calif.) and a blowout of Arapahoe (Colo.). Nick Beeson tallied five goals each in the 12-7 win over Coronado and in the 18-6 win over Arapahoe, putting him at 30 for the season and 125 for his career. They were set to face previously ranked Monte Vista-Danville (Calif.), which dropped out with a loss to sub-.500 Bellarmine Prep, on Monday. Previous: 9
9. Kent Denver (Colo.), 5-1
The Sun Devils joined the rankings with a lone loss to St. Ignatius Prep, which they bounced back from last week to beat Menlo (Calif.), 7-6, and Highlands Ranch (Colo.), 14-7. They meet previously-ranked Arapahoe on Wednesday. Previous: NR
10. Harvard-Westlake (Calif.), 10-0
The Wolverines continue to roll and have established themselves as the top team in the Los Angeles area, thanks in large part to an overtime win over Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) on March 21. They followed that with wins over Chaminade Prep (Calif.) and Crespi (Calif.) last week. Previous: NR
— Laurel Pfahler