South Top 10
1. Dallas Jesuit (Texas), 12-2
The Rangers clinched a state championship on Sunday by defeating Highland Park (Texas) 10-8 after being deadlocked at 5 at halftime. Curran Rose led Jesuit with four goals. One day earlier, Dallas Jesuit topped Episcopal School Dallas (Texas) 9-3 to advance to the state championship game. Cameron Martin scored four times in the state semifinal. Previous: 1
2. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 16-0
Coach Tony Seaman has MLL titles and NCAA Final Fours in his coaching resume. Now he has a Florida Class 1A state title. The Scots won the title on Saturday by defeating St. Edward’s (Fla.) 13-5 with 10 different players scoring goals. Anthony Borodiak, Jack Schulte and Kurt Schwartz each scored twice to lead the attack. A day earlier, St. Andrew’s defeated Canterbury (Fla.) 11-1 in the state semifinal. Schulte and Borodiak had hat tricks in that game. Previous: 5
3. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 17-0
The Crusaders completed an unbeaten season with a state title on March 26, defeating Hough (N.C.) 14-5. Bryce Wojnovich, a Jacksonville recruit, was named the state championship game MVP for his five-goal performance. Junior Caden Zadell led Cardinal Gibbons with 42 goals this season. Previous: 2
4. Blessed Trinity (Ga.), 20-0
The Titans have clinched a spot in the state final four. Blessed Trinity won its quarterfinal matchup against Lovett (Ga.) 17-11 on Thursday after topping McIntosh (Ga.) on May 3 by a 16-4 margin. The Titans face Westminster (Ga.) in the state semifinal. Previous: 4
5. Jupiter (Fla.), 18-1
The seniors ended their last season at Jupiter the same way they ended their first season — as state champions. The Warriors won the Florida Class 2A title on Saturday by defeating Winter Park (Fla.) 12-8. Max Sanderson had a hat trick in the state final. A day earlier, Jupiter defeated Plant (Fla.) 14-6 as Sanderson scored four goals and Trace Hogan contributed a hat trick. Previous: 8
6. Highland Park (Texas), 14-3
The Highlanders came a game shy of winning a state championship, falling to Dallas Jesuit 10-8 on Sunday after holding a 6-5 lead early in the second half. Thomas Mencke, a Virginia recruit, and Sam Wheeler each had hat tricks to power the offense. Highland Park advanced to the state championship game by defeating Woodlands (Texas) 7-4. Mencke had three goals and a pair of assists in the semifinal. Previous: 3
7. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 15-1
The Sharks’ season concluded in a shocking overtime playoff loss to Creekside (Fla.). Maddox Johnson led Ponte Vedra with 49 goals, while Jack Reed led the squad in assists with 20. Previous: 6
8. Middle Creek (N.C.), 12-1
The Mustangs’ season came to an end March 17, losing to eventual state champion Cardinal Gibbons 12-7. Eight Mustangs tallied double figures in goals this year, led by junior Tate Jones, who had 36. Charlie Riesett won more than 90 percent of faceoffs. Previous: 7
9. Louisville St. Xavier (Ky.), 17-3
The Tigers defeated Male (Ky.) 22-1 to win a district title on Saturday. Hillis Burns, an Air Force recruit, scored four times in the district championship. St. Xavier defeated Atherton (Ky.) 33-0 en route to the district final. St. Xavier faces North Oldham (Ky.) in the state quarterfinal. Previous: 10
10. St. Edward’s (Fla.), 16-5
The Pirates’ run in the state tournament came to an end on Saturday, as St. Edward’s fell just short of a title. St. Edward’s lost to St. Andrew’s (Fla.) 13-5 in the state final on Saturday. A day before, St. Edward’s topped Bolles (Fla.) 15-13 in the semifinal. Sophomore Ricky Savage tallied six goals and two assists in the semifinal. Ford Norris had a hat trick in the final. Previous: NR
— Justin Boggs
Midwest Top 10
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 12-1
The Eagles got by another top Buckeye State foe in Cincinnati St. Xavier, led by a superb performance from Alec Vaccaro, as he went 15-for-21 on faceoffs, as well as the strong attacking presence of sophomore Davis Provost, who tallied four goals. Next up for Culver is a battle of national interest as it plays host to undefeated IMG Academy (Fla.). Previous: 1
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 16-1
The Golden Bears captured the top bracket at the MSLCA tournament with a 14-8 win over Western Reserve Academy (Ohio) and a 12-4 victory over Dublin Jerome (Ohio) in the title game. In the latter contest, Upper Arlington’s 12 goals came from eight different scorers, including two goals apiece from Sam Burns, Tanner Gillie and Marco Landolfi. Previous: 4
3. New Trier (Ill.), 7-0
The first time New Trier took on Central Suburban League rival Glenbrook South (Ill.) on April 19, there was some stress for the Trevians as they trailed 6-4 at the half. Their second meeting Thursday featured a far more dominant New Trier, as the Trevians raced out to an 11-1 lead en route to a 15-7 victory, led by a Johnny Hackett hat trick. Previous: 2
4. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 4-0
The Ramblers remained undefeated on the young season, beating Fenwick (Ill.) and Stevenson (Ill.) by a combined margin of 43-4. Big battles loom against a trio of undefeated in-state rivals in Lake Forest (Friday), Maine South (Saturday) and New Trier (May 18). Previous: 3
5. Brother Rice (Mich.), 10-2
Brother Rice and Detroit Country Day (Mich.) on Saturday had a great back-and-forth battle that was tied at five, six and seven before the Warriors pulled away with a 4-0 run en route to a 13-8 victory. Brother Rice’s combination of Connor Borkowicz, Luke Dudley and Christian McNulty simply proved to be overwhelming come crunch time, manufacturing one pivotal goal after another. Previous: 6
6. Dublin Jerome (Ohio), 16-2
The Celtics suffered their second loss of the season Saturday in the MSLCA tournament title game against Upper Arlington despite two goals apiece from Jackson Byrne and Marek Tzagournis. The day before, Jerome avenged its only other loss of 2021, taking down Hudson (Ohio) 14-11 while picking up an impressive road win over Springboro (Ohio) earlier in the week. Previous: 8
7. Hudson (Ohio), 16-1
The Explorers faced three of their tougher tests of the season this past week. On Wednesday, Hudson edged St. Ignatius (Ohio) 7-5 then suffered its first loss to Dublin Jerome on Friday before bouncing back to top Western Reserve Academy 11-8 on Saturday afternoon. Previous: 7
8. Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), 12-2
The defense stepped up Saturday to help the Royals push their win streak to seven. With Hamilton Southeastern’s normally lethal attack struggling against Culver Academy’s regular varsity team, the defense stepped up, including a strong performance from sophomore keeper Colin Krekeler as well as seniors Ty DeSplinter (three ground balls, two caused turnovers) and Jake Robeson (four ground balls). Previous: 9
9. Minnetonka (Minn.), 7-0
Minnesota has been the Land of 10,000 Twists and Turns thus far, leaving the Skippers as one of the state’s few undefeated teams. Minnetonka has pulled through some tough competition over four straight road wins, including doubling up on a traditional power in Eden Prairie 10-4 and recording a one-goal win at Lakeville North. Previous: NR
10. Hartland (Mich.), 13-1
The Eagles are on a tear, having won 11 straight since falling to Brother Rice back on April 10. Hartland’s wins include decisive triumphs at Detroit Country Day and Forest Hills Central (Mich.). Two more road challenges await against a pair of one-loss teams in Brighton (Mich.) and East Grand Rapids (Mich.). Previous: NR
— Jonah Rosenblum
West Top 10
1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 6-0
The Wildcats survived a battle with No. 2 Torrey Pines (Calif.) on Saturday, beating the Falcons 9-8 on Luke Williams’ goal with 6:10 left. St. Ignatius never trailed, but the Falcons tied the score at 8 in the fourth quarter, and Williams’ go-ahead goal stood as the winner. Nils Barry and Will Miller each had hat tricks, and sophomore goalkeeper Chase Morgan preserved the win as the Wildcats solidified themselves as the West’s top team so far. St. Ignatius also added an 18-11 win over Sacred Heart Prep last week with Jackson Kane (nine points) and Barry (seven points) leading the way. Previous: 1
2. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 4-2
One goal separates Torrey Pines from the No. 1 spot after the Falcons just fell short of St. Ignatius in a 9-8 defeat Saturday. Freshman goalkeeper Andrew Cook made 16 saves to keep the game close, as TP rallied from a three-goal second-half deficit to tie the game at 8 in the fourth quarter. The Falcons had beaten San Marcos 15-5 earlier in the week to rebound from a surprising 11-9 loss to Corona del Mar (Calif.). Previous: 2
3. St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.), 11-1
The Tartans have won 10 straight since their loss to Mater Dei Santa Ana (Calif.), including wins over three ranked teams from California — Loyola, Palos Verdes and Corona del Mar. They extended that streak last week with lopsided victories over Los Alamitos (Calif.) and Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.). Owen Binder (six goals, one assist) and Matt Groeninger (two goals, five assists) each tallied seven points in the 18-5 win over Santa Margarita. Previous: 4
4. Corner Canyon (Utah), 15-0
Eric Neilson recorded five goals and five assists for his second straight game with 10 points, leading the Chargers to a 20-4 win over American Fork (Utah) on Friday. Jon King posted a team-high seven goals, while Mason Quick also had seven points on three goals and four assists. Neilson and King both had six goals and four assists in a May 4 win over Skyridge (Utah). Utah begins the state playoffs next week. Previous: 5
5. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 2-0
The Raiders got off to a slow start in their opener at Castle View (Colo.), falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter, but rallied for a 9-8 win. Regis Jesuit then collected a 10-7 win over ThunderRidge (Colo.) on Friday. Official practices began April 26, so it could be a slow start for everyone in Colorado this year. Previous: 3
6. Loyola Los Angeles (Calif.), 12-1
The Cubs went 3-0 last week with a notable 11-8 win over Palos Verdes (Calif.) in which Aiden Lee led with four goals and Robert Roges added a hat trick. In an 11-6 win over Crespi on Thursday, Owen Gaffney scored a hat trick, while Lee and Matt Silvestri each added two goals. Previous: 6
7. Mater Dei (Calif.), 13-1
The Monarchs outscored their three opponents 56-3 last week, including a pair of shutouts against Santiago (Calif.) and J Serra Catholic (Calif.) behind a stingy defense led by goalkeeper Nick Colignon. Kyle Waterman, Cole Crisostomo and Grant Portillo each totaled seven goals each over the three games, while Sean Sanchez added five goals. Lucas de la Paz dominated faceoffs, winning 29 of 34 between two of the games. Previous: 7
8. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 7-0
The Crusaders cruised to a 24-1 win over Beaverton (Ore.) on Wednesday and then beat Sherwood (Ore.) on Saturday. They have one game left on their abbreviated schedule, finishing up Tuesday against Sunset. Previous: 8
9. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 1-0
The Bruins opened with a 7-1 win over Columbine (Colo.) on Thursday with senior midfielder Carter Korzenski contributing four goals. The 2019 state champions have only four players left from that squad and have much to prove this season, but they will get a big opportunity to do that Tuesday when they face Regis Jesuit at home. Previous: 9
10. Valor Christian (Calif.), 2-0
The Eagles dominated their first two opponents, opening with a 16-3 win over Highlands Ranch (Colo.) and then rolling to a stunning 19-5 win over Kent Denver (Colo.). Valor could end up being the best team in the state with eight Division I commits. Previous: NR
— Laurel Pfahler