St. Anthony's Leads Nike/USAL High School Boys Top 25 as Two Teams Enter Mix

May 2, 2023

Justin Feil

John Strohsacker

St. Anthony’s has carved out its spot atop the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25 by taking on all challengers. The Friars face another talented team this week when Haverford (Pa.) hosts them May 6.

Only two new teams entered the rankings, but one is a significant addition. No. 2 Lawrenceville (N.J.) is a name with which plenty nationally are familiar. The school, which allows post-graduates in other sports, is not using them in boys’ lacrosse under third-year coach Jon Posner, and that makes them eligible for our rankings.

Darien (Conn.) is the other team moving into the Top 25 after a loss by Archbishop Stepanic (N.Y.) created an opportunity.

A Boys’ Latin (Md.) win over Loyola-Blakefield (Md.) created a triangle of results between the two schools and McDonogh (Md.) that will likely only be settled in the MIAA A Conference playoffs. There’s also crossover with Haverford beating Loyola-Blakefield but McDonogh handily beating the Fords.

The playoffs are already underway in some regions, and that gives every team the chance to move. Continue below to see the Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25 for this week. All results are through Sunday, April 30.

NIKE/USA LACROSSE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS’ NATIONAL TOP 25

	May 2, 2023	W/L	Prev
1	St. Anthony's (N.Y.)	11-0	1
2	Lawrenceville (N.J.)	13-1	NR
3	Culver Academy (Ind.)	13-2	2
4	Manhasset (N.Y.)	10-0	3
5	McDonogh (Md.)	13-1	6
6	Haverford (Pa.)	11-2	4
7	Georgetown Prep (Md.)	13-2	7
8	Fairfield Prep (Conn.)	8-1	8
9	Chaminade (N.Y.)	8-2	9
10	Brunswick (Conn.)	9-3	10
11	St. John's (D.C.)	12-3	11
12	Boys' Latin (Md.)	9-4	12
13	Mount Sinai (N.Y.)	11-0	13
14	Loyola-Blakefield (Md.)	10-4	5
15	St. Mary's (Md.)	11-4	14
16	Radnor (Pa.)	11-2	15
17	Pleasantville (N.Y.)	11-0	16
18	Seton Hall Prep (N.J.)	11-0	19
19	Malvern Prep (Pa.)	9-6	18
20	Academy of the New Church (Pa.)	12-2	20
21	Ward Melville (N.Y.)	10-2	21
22	Calvert Hall (Md.)	7-5	22
23	Victor (N.Y.)	9-1	23
24	Wilton (Conn.)	8-2	24
25	Darien (Conn.)	7-4	NR

Also considered (alphabetical order): Archbishop Stepanic (N.Y.), Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), Bullis (Md.), Cheshire (Conn.), Connetquot (N.Y.), Delbarton (N.J.), DeMatha (Md.), Episcopal (Pa.), Gonzaga (D.C.), Hauppage (N.Y.), Lake Mary (Fla.), Landon (Md.), Mountain Lakes (N.J.), New Canaan (Conn.), Northport (N.Y.), Paul VI (Va.), St. Albans (D.C.), St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), St. Paul's (Md.), Severn (Md.), Severna Park (Md.), Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), Springside Chestnut Hill (Pa.)

Written By

Justin Feil

Justin Feil grew up in Central PA before lacrosse arrived. He was introduced to the game while covering Bill Tierney and Chris Sailer’s Princeton teams. Feil enjoys writing for several publications, coaching and running and has completed 23 straight Boston Marathons. Feil has contributed to USA Lacrosse Magazine since 2009 and edits the national high school rankings.