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 June 4, not including the South Region, which finished its season.
NORTHEAST TOP 10
1. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 12-1
The Friars were two goals away from a perfect season, a 16-15 loss to Haverford (PA) in their penultimate game the only thing keeping them from immortality. Still, it was an outstanding 2023 campaign, capped by a fourth straight CHSAA state title by beating rival Chaminade (N.Y.) for a second time this season. Owen Duffy led in a big way and secured his spot among the best ever to play at the South Huntington (N.Y.) powerhouse. Previous: 1
2. Brunswick (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 (Conn.) 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. Manhasset (N.Y.), 19-1
The Indians captured a second straight Long Island Class C title, and 16th LI title in program history, defeating Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), 11-6, at Stony Brook University Saturday. Cal Girard won 16 of 19 faceoffs, Jack Petersen had three goals and one assist, Aidan Haggerty had two goals and one assist and Liam Connor added a pair of goals for Manhasset (N.Y.), which takes on Rye (N.Y.) in the NYS ‘C’ semifinals at UAlbany on June 7. Previous: 5
4. Chaminade (N.Y.), 10-4
Three of the Flyers losses this year were by a combined four goals. The other goal was 17-11 to rival St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) in the CHSAA title game. Chaminade (N.Y.) ended the season on a high note, though, beating Manhasset (N.Y.) in the 14th Reg’s Rock Lacrosse Day for Heroes. In his final game for the Flyers before heading to Richmond, Gavin Creo had five goals, including the winner with 1:22 left in the fourth quarter. Previous: 4
5. Farmingdale (N.Y.), 17-3
Michael Ippoliti was a brick wall in the cage, making 14 saves, to help lead the Dalers to a 5-3 win over Northport (N.Y.) in the Long Island Class A championship game Saturday at Stony Brook University. Jake Norton scored two goals late and Brendan O’Keefe had one goal and one assist for Farmingdale (N.Y.), which faces Scarsdale (N.Y.) in the NYS ‘A’ semifinals June 7 at Albany. Previous: 6
6. Garden City (N.Y.), 16-4
The Trojans captured a 19th Long Island championship, and third in a row, defeating West Islip (N.Y.), 10-6, in the Class B final Saturday at Stony Brook. Andrew Ottomanelli scored three goals, Jack Archer had two goals and two assists and James Paisley added a pair of goals for Garden City (N.Y.), who will square off with Niskayuna (N.Y.) in the NYS ‘B’ semifinals June 7 at Albany. Previous: 7
7. Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), 14-6
The Wildcats knocked off Mt. Sinai (N.Y.) 10-7 to win a 14th Suffolk championship before a season-ending 11-6 loss to Manhasset in the Long Island Class C championship game. Jaden Galfano made 14 saves, Liam Gregorek had three goals and Alec Gregorek had a pair of goals in the loss. Previous: 9
8. Mount Sinai (N.Y.), 17-1
The Mustangs failed in their bid to win a third consecutive county championship, losing to Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.) 10-7 in the Class C final. Nick Carretta had three goals, Cole Marala had two goals and one assist and Brayden Wilcken made 10 saves in the defeat. Previous: 3
9. Cheshire (Conn.), 15-3
Cheshire (Conn.) extended its winning streak to seven straight games, defeating Joel Barlow (Conn.) 19-7 in the CIAC Class M quarterfinals Saturday. Connor Atwater made 16 saves for the top-seeded Rams, who meet No. 4 Guilford (Conn.) in the semifinals June 7. Previous: 10
10. New Canaan (Conn.), 15-6
The Rams avenged a loss to Wilton (Conn.) in the FCIAC championship game by beating the Warriors, 8-2, in the CIAC Class L quarterfinals Saturday. Holden Busby made nine saves, Doster Crowell assisted on four of New Canaan’s first five goals and Ryan Connelly had four goals as New Canaan (Conn.) booked a spot in the CIAC semifinals for the first time since 2018. Previous: NR
— Dylan Butler