MIDWEST
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 6-1
The Eagles have traveled all over the country to start their season, playing games in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C. Culver can finally relax at home a bit, following a two-week break with a couple of home games against Spire Academy (Ohio) and St. Xavier (Ky.). Previous: 1
2. Brother Rice (Mich.), 2-0
The Warriors have now outscored their first two opponents by a 34-4 margin after topping Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Mich.), 17-1. The schedule gets much tougher for Brother Rice, including this week’s trip to the Land of Lincoln to face two of the top teams in Illinois: Wheaton Academy (April 5) and St. Viator (April 6). Previous: 2
3. Dublin Jerome (Ohio), 2-0
The Celtics have started their season with a pair of wins by double-digit margins. In their 19-6 win over Olentangy Orange (Ohio) on March 30, UMass commit Xander Johns led Dublin Jerome with six goals while Tampa commit Kyle White had two goals and three assists and Seth Siddell went 12 of 13 from the X. The Celtics have three games this week, including a rematch of last year’s Region 1 championship game against Olentangy Liberty (Ohio), which Dublin Jerome won 20-12. Previous: 3
4. Rockhurst Jesuit (Mo.), 5-2
The Hawklets put up some remarkable numbers heading into spring break, including Luke McNamara’s 40 goals and Gentry Curtis’ 64 ground balls and 97 faceoff wins. Rockhurst Jesuit returns to action April 2 against St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.) followed by a solid April 6 showdown against Chaminade Prep (Mo.). Previous: 4
5. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 3-1
The Golden Bears split a pair of games against top Colorado competition, edging Cherry Creek (12-11) and falling to Valor Christian (12-8). Jack Caine had hat tricks in both games, with five goals against Valor and three goals and three assists against Cherry Creek. Fellow junior Sam Old had 23 saves over the weekend. Previous: 5
6. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), 2-0
After a tight opening victory over Detroit Country Day (Mich.), the Shamrocks had a much less stressful second game, shutting out University Detroit Jesuit (Mich.). DCC now hits the road for two straight, traveling to Cranbrook (Mich.), followed by 2023 state champion Brother Rice (Mich.). Previous: 6
7. Hartland (Mich.), 1-0
The Eagles haven’t played since March 20. They’re scheduled to return next week with three games, starting with back-to-back tilts against in-state foes Lake Orion and Northville April 9 and 10. Previous: 7
8. St. Viator (Ill.), 2-2
The Lions competed well in losses to two of the top teams in Florida, falling 12-9 to St. Andrew’s (which boasts a 14-1 record) and 15-8 to IMG. This week includes a must-watch game against one of Michigan’s best teams in Brother Rice. Previous: 8
9. MICDS (Mo.), 5-1
The Rams got a little revenge with their 14-8 win over DeSmet Jesuit (Mo.), which snapped MICDS’ streak of eight straight state titles last spring. Washington and Lee commit Willy Carpenter had four goals out of the midfield while Boston University commit Henry Oliver wreaked havoc on defense with eight ground balls and four caused turnovers. With four assists March 28, Steele Crissman is now up to 21 through six games. Previous: 9
10. Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.), 5-0
The Royals were dominant in their lone game of the week, topping Guerin Catholic (Ind.) on the road, 14-1. HSE is off this week before heading to Ohio next weekend to take on a pair of solid Buckeye State opponents in Olentangy Liberty and Worthington Kilbourne. Previous: 10
— Jonah Rosenblum
WEST
1. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 9-0
The Wildcats remain at No. 1 after adding two more victories to stay undefeated. They defeated Saint Francis (Calif.) 18-4 then prevailed 16-7 against previously-ranked No. 5 Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.). St. Ignatius goes head-to-head with the No. 1 ranked Mid-Atlantic Lawrenceville (N.J.) on April 2 followed by Chaminade (N.Y.) on April 4. Previous: 1
2. Valor Christian (Colo.), 3-2
The Eagles fell 13-6 to Malvern Prep (Pa.) before bouncing back 15-5 against Park City (Utah) then they topped previously-ranked Midwest region No. 5 Upper Arlington (Ohio) 12-8. Senior attack Baden Brown (Tufts) had a combined four goals and seven assists against Park City and Upper Arlington. Up next is Jackson Hole (Wyo.) and league opponent ThunderRidge (Colo.). Previous: 2
3. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 7-3
Torrey Pines took a 6-2 loss to top Texas ranked Highland Park in a defensive battle then they rallied to defeat a solid Dallas Jesuit (Texas) team 9-6. Sophomore attack Ross Jacobsen scored five goals in the win and senior goalie Andrew Cook (Johns Hopkins) had 15 and 11 saves, respectively. They take on Santa Fe Christian (Calif.) next week. Previous: 3
4. Mountain Vista (Colo.), 2-1
The Golden Eagles fell 10-9 in a narrow loss to Coronado (Calif.). Mountain Vista faces league opponent Legend (Colo.) on April 2 followed by Santa Margarita (Calif.) on April 5. Previous: 4
5. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 4-1
The Crusaders went 2-1 on their Texas spring break trip, edging Episcopal Dallas 11-10 before falling 9-7 in a narrow battle against Dallas Jesuit then bouncing back to defeat Woodlands 16-5. Up next is West Linn (Ore.). Previous: 7
6. Sacred Heart Prep (Ariz.), 7-3
Sacred Heart fell 7-5 to Bishop’s (Calif.) but responded with a 9-8 upset over previously-ranked No. 5 Loyola-Los Angeles. Senior middie Alex Shen scored five goals and had one assist against Loyola while junior middie Cole Staley scooped four ground balls and caused three turnovers. The Gators travel east to face Haverford School (Pa.). Previous: 9
7. Marin Catholic (Calif.), 9-3
The Wildcats are on a roll after adding two more league wins, a 22-0 sweep against San Rafael (Calif.) followed by a 14-2 victory over Tamalpais (Calif.). Marin Catholic will be put to the test against tough East Coast opponents in New Providence (N.J.), Montgomery (N.J.), Chatham (N.J.) and Rumson-Fair Haven (N.J.). Previous: 10
8. Brophy Prep (Ariz.), 13-2
Brophy’s match against West Linn (Ore.) was canceled last week. The Broncos gear up for two games ahead, Curtis (Wash.) on April 1 and De La Salle (Calif.) on April 2. Previous: 6
9. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 9-3
Foothill defeated league opponent Yorba Linda (Calif.) 16-3 then proved to be victorious against Redwood (Calif.) in a hard-fought 6-5 win after double overtime. The Knights, who are undefeated at 4-0 in league play, march forward for a three-game homestead: Monte Vista (Calif.), St. Margaret’s (Calif.), and Esperanza (Calif.). Previous: 8
10. Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.), 8-3
It was a tough week for Loyola who came up short, 9-8, against previously-ranked No. 9 Sacred Heart (Calif.) and fell 16-7 to No. 1 St. Ignatius (Calif.). The Cubs look to rebound against Corona Del Mar (Calif.) and league opponent Chaminade (Calif.). Previous: 5
— Theresa Palmquist