MIDWEST
1. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 22-4
Roughly a week after edging rival New Trier for the sectional championship, the Ramblers topped another longtime rival, Hinsdale Central, for the state title. Loyola Academy did so with remarkable balance as six players poured in multiple goals, a fitting end to a season in which six players finished between 33 and 65 goals: Eileen Dooley (65), Riley Jenkins (52), Grace Dwyer (51), Emma Burke (49), Mia Chupaila (34) and Jocelyn Park (33). Previous: 1
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 21-3
Last year, the Golden Bears won their first 22 games, mostly by large margins, before falling in the state title game. This season, Upper Arlington endured a few regular-season losses and plenty of challenging competition in the postseason, and passed every test down the stretch. Ohio State commit Kampbell Stone scored six times in the title game to finish the season with a program-record 106 goals (along with 113 draw controls, 54 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers). Previous: 2
3. New Trier (Ill.), 18-5
Regardless of their sectional title game loss, the Trevians were clearly one of the most impressive teams in the Midwest as all five of their losses came by three goals or fewer against top-notch competition. Addie Shevitz led New Trier in goals (67) and points (90) while Kennedy Meier and Claire Ratke added 62 points apiece. Meier also set the program’s career draw controls mark at 336 (including 106 in 2023). Previous: 3
4. Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), 21-3
The Patriots gave Upper Arlington a battle in the state championship game. While the Golden Bears ultimately won the title, the Patriots proved themselves among the state’s best teams throughout the season. Liberty’s highlights included senior Makena Harrington (91 goals, 26 assists) and junior Isabelle Pohmer (86 goals, 23 assists) both topping 100 points. Previous: 4
5. Sacred Heart Academy (Ky.), 23-5
Elizabeth Mueller, who had a critical hat trick in the state semifinals against Kentucky Country Day, finished the season with a team-leading 58 goals. Six different players added between 31 and 38 goals for the state champion Valkyries: Rosie Cobler (38 goals), Emerson Holthouser (35 goals), Molly Allen (35 goals, 37 assists), Evelyn Wickson (34 goals), Kiley Christensen (34 goals) and Kaelin Truman (31 goals, 18 assists). Previous: 6
6. Guerin Catholic (Ind.), 16-2
For the second straight season, Guerin Catholic topped Carmel in the state championship game with the Golden Eagles now winning three of their last four contests against the Greyhounds. Down 2-0 and 4-1 in the first half, Guerin Catholic rallied, helped by five goals from Caitlin Carter. Clare Alic and Alex Soucie also tallied hat tricks for the Golden Eagles. Previous: 7
7. New Albany (Ohio), 16-6
The Eagles got back to the Region 1 title game with a two-goal victory over Medina (Ohio) before falling to Olentangy Liberty in the championship. That snapped a remarkable string of six straight regional titles for New Albany. Still, the Eagles’ 2023 campaign had plenty of highlights, including wins over Hinsdale Central (Ill.), New Trier (Ill.) and Upper Arlington (Ohio). Previous: 8
8. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 21-5
For the second straight season, the Red Devils fell in the state title game, this time to Loyola Academy. Hinsdale Central now has to say goodbye to a very talented senior class highlighted by three first team all-state standouts in midfielder Angie Conley (78 goals, 66 assists, 144 points), defender Fran Gick (30 caused turnovers) and attacker Reese Napier (84 goals, 37 assists, 121 points). Previous: 9
9. Dublin Coffman (Ohio), 18-3
The Rocks had a great season with two of their losses coming against one of the Midwest’s best, Upper Arlington, and the third coming in overtime against Liberty, which has been one of the Buckeye State’s best stories in 2023. Kate Tyack (78 goals, 26 assists) surpassed the 100-point mark for Dublin Coffman while Bailey Morris also topped 70 goals and led the Rocks with 44 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers. Previous: 10
10. Benilde-St. Margaret’s (Minn.), 17-2
The Red Knights ended the year on a nine-game win streak, including avenging a seven-goal regular-season loss to Lakeville South (Minn.) in the state semifinals thanks to a second-half rally. They followed with another comeback for another one-goal win in the state championship against Edina (Minn.). Junior Maggie Graczyk helped the Red Knights surge into the lead, scoring three of her four goals over a 10-minute stretch, including the go-ahead goal and an insurance tally. Previous: NR
— Jonah Rosenblum
WEST
1. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 19-0
The Mustangs capped off a perfect season with an 11-6 win over Regis Jesuit (Colo.) in the CHSAA Class 5A championship, capturing their eighth straight title and ninth overall in Sonorah Hunter’s first season as head coach. Former coach Laura Sandbloom had been a part of each of the previous seven titles but moved to Ohio last summer. Hunter inherited a loaded roster and most of it returns next year. Junior Zoe Martin led the attack with 79 goals and seven assists, while junior Skylar May (31 goals, 55 assists), junior Charlotte Corkins (35 goals, 26 assists) and senior Anna Colpack (36 goals and five assists) all finished with 30 goals or more. Colpack was one of the few seniors on the team. Previous: 1
2. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 24-0
The Wolves beat Oak Ridge (Calif.) 14-7 to claim the CIF North Coast Section Division 1 title. They had advanced out of the semifinals with an 18-5 win over Redwood, who beat SRV in the 2022 championship game. San Ramon Valley also had a perfect season in 2021 but played just 12 games in the return to play amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Junior Leslie Iorio led the team with 81 goals, 17 assists, 71 groundballs, and 11 caused turnovers, and three of the next four leading scorers (all with more than 30 goals) also are set to return. Senior Brinley Myers (45 goals, 51 assists, 186 draw controls) will be the toughest one to replace. Previous: 2
3. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 18-3
The Wildcats avenged a regular-season loss to Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.) to collect a second straight CIF Central Coast section title with a 10-8 victory in the championship game. St. Ignatius had defeated SHP in the CCS finals last year in another close game. The Wildcats’ other two losses were against Valor Christian (Colo.) and San Ramon Valley, but they had notable wins over Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) and Kent Denver (Colo.). Denver-bound midfielder Olivia Ripple will be tough to replace but with just five seniors graduating, St. Ignatius should be strong again in 2024. Previous: 3
4. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 18-2
The Knights won the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title – their third straight sectional title – with a 13-5 win over Marlborough (Calif.) in the final. Foothill is 61-3 in the last three years and hasn’t lost to a Section team since 2019. The Knights’ two losses this year were against St. Ignatius and Colorado Academy in back-to-back games. Senior Mia Marchetti led the team with 63 points on 40 goals and 23 assists, and Foothill will have to replace her and three other top 5 scorers, but freshman Kayla Agarie had a team-high 45 goals to go with 11 assists and she’s a good one to build around next year. Previous: 4
5. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 12-5
The Raiders avenged an early-season loss to Valor Christian (Colo.) to get to the CHSAA Class 5A final for the first time in program history, beating Valor 11-7 in the semifinals. However, they fell short in the championship against Colorado Academy. Regis had lost to the Mustangs earlier in the season and also had a one-goal loss to Cherry Creek (Colo.) and a slipup against Fairview (Colo.), but finished the season strong. The Raiders also had a notable win over Illinois powerhouse Loyola Academy, and they were led by sophomore Maddy Jokerst (56 goals, 19 assists). Seniors Ava Rogala (33 goals, 11 assists) and Carly Kennedy (30 goals, 9 assists) were the next leading goal scorers but freshman Delaney Sitzmann was the second-leading points scorer with 21 goals and 24 assists. Previous: 5
6. Valor Christian (Colo.), 14-4
The Eagles split games with Regis Jesuit this season but lost the one that mattered more, falling in the Class 5A semifinals, 11-7. They had a dominant win over fellow semifinalist Cherry Creek (Colo.) this season, beat St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) by a goal and only lost to Colorado Academy by three goals. Sophomore Amanda Stevens had a team-high 52 goals and four assists, junior Eliza Osburn added 46 goals and 10 assists, but senior Reagan Digby produced a team-high 96 points on 41 goals and 55 assists, and that’s a lot of offense to replace. Fortunately, she is one of just two regular starters who are graduating. Previous: 6
7. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 17-3
The Gators fell 10-8 to St. Ignatius Prep in the CIF Central Coast Section championship after splitting games with the Wildcats during the regular season. They advanced to the final with a 14-11 win over Scotts Valley (Calif.) in the semifinals. Their other loss was to San Ramon Valley. SHP featured five players committed to college programs, including senior Emily Leschin (Tufts) and goalkeeper Lauren Hall (Denver). Previous: 7
8. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 16-6
The Falcons finished strong with a 13-4 win over Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship, as they claimed their first title since 2018. Torrey Pines had avenged a regular-season loss to Coronado (Calif.) in the semifinals. The Falcons lost by one to San Ramon Valley and had two other one-goal defeats, but their other losses were against Foothill (by three), Mid-Atlantic power St. Paul’s (Md.) and Texas state champion Hockaday. Junior Laurel Gonzalez led the Falcons with 67 goals, 37 assists, 52 groundballs and 96 draw controls, while junior Alina Hsu added 51 goals and 14 assists. Torrey Pines graduates six seniors, but much of the offense will return, as will goalie Camille Samarasinghe. Previous: 8
9. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 18-1
The Crusaders topped Lake Oswego (Ore.) 15-10 to claim their third straight state championship in a rematch of the last two OGLA title games. Jesuit, which won titles in 2019, 2022 and 2023 (the 2020 and 2021 seasons were cancelled because of COVID-19) avenged its only regular-season loss to Grant (Ore.) in the semifinals, handing the Generals their first defeat, 15-14. Jesuit was led by senior Piper Daskalos (76 goals, 25 assists) and sophomore Gigi Abernethy (52 goals, 19 assists). Previous: 9
10. Oak Ridge (Calif.), 22-2
The No. 2-seeded Trojans made it to the CIF North Coast Section championship game but couldn’t avenge their only regular-season loss, falling again to San Ramon Valley, 14-7. They had advanced out of the semifinals with an 11-7 win over Amador Valley (Calif.). Oak Ridge had just four seniors on the varsity roster, so with plenty of experience coming back in 2024, the Trojans should be poised for another run. Previous: 10
— Laurel Pfahler