High School Girls' South Top 10: ESJ Moving Up the Ranks in Florida

The South Region’s first rankings come with over half the top-10 teams underway and Hockaday (Texas) and Cambridge (Ga.) kicking off their seasons this week. Two new teams joined the rankings after stellar openings.

American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) wasted no time establishing themselves with an unbeaten start within the state to keep their No. 1 ranking. Milton (Ga.), which is expected to be the class of the Peach State, opened its season with a win.

The next three teams are the only ones to not play a game yet, but there are great expectations for Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), Hockaday (Texas) and another Georgia power, Cambridge (Ga.).

Anderson (Texas) jumped out to a 3-0 start and Plant (Fla.) moved up two spots from its preseason ranking on the strength of four straight wins. Episcopal of Jacksonville (Fla.) and West Forsyth (Ga.) moved into the rankings this week with unbeaten starts. 

Scroll for more on this week's USA Lacrosse High School Girls' South Top 10 and Player of the Week nominees. Compiled by USA Lacrosse writers with input from coaches around the country, rankings and records reflect results as of previous Sunday.