With some regions yet to begin their spring lacrosse seasons, there isn’t much movement to report in the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25. But there were a few notable results.

McDonogh (Md.) earned one of the biggest wins of the early going, besting Gonzaga (D.C.) 12-9 to shoot up the national ranks. JP Ward notched five goals as McDonogh scored the game's final three tallies. Gonzaga had stormed back from a 9-4 deficit to tie the score at 9 apiece.

This is the first of our weekly updates to the rankings, including Regional Top 10 lists for teams representing the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West. Check back to uslaxmagazine.com next week as the Mid-Atlantic region begins in full. Updates from the Midwest will begin on March 24, and updates from Northeast will begin on March 31.

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National Top 25

	March 10, 2020	W/L	Prev
1	Culver Academy (Ind.)	2-0	1
2	Calvert Hall (Md.)	2-0	2
3	St. Anthony's (N.Y.)	0-0	3
4	Bullis (Md.)	1-0	4
5	Victor (N.Y.)	0-0	6
6	Chaminade (N.Y.)	0-0	7
7	Darien (Conn.)	0-0	8
8	Manhasset (N.Y.)	0-0	9
9	McDonogh (Md.)	1-0	24
10	Brunswick (Conn.)	0-0	10
11	Gonzaga (D.C.)	0-1	5
12	Mountain Lakes (N.J.)	0-0	11
13	Massapequa (N.Y.)	0-0	12
14	Malvern Prep (Pa.)	0-0	13
15	Delbarton (N.J.)	0-0	14
16	Garden City (N.Y.)	0-0	15
17	Ward Melville (N.Y.)	0-0	16
18	Torrey Pines (Calif.)	2-0	17
19	St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.)	2-0	18
20	Baldwinsville (N.Y.)	2-0	19
21	Haverford (Pa.)	0-0	21
22	Seton Hall Prep (N.J.)	0-0	22
23	Boys' Latin (Md.)	1-0	23
24	Smithtown West (N.Y.)	0-0	NR
25	Loyola-Blakefield (Md.)	3-0	NR

Also Considered (alphabetical order): Brother Rice (Mich.), John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.), Mount Sinai (N.Y.), Paul VI (Va.), Ponte Vedra (Fla.), Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.), St. John's (D.C.)

Nike/US Lacrosse High School Rankings

National Boys' Top 25 | National Girls' Top 25
Northeast Boys' Top 10 | Northeast Girls' Top 10
Mid-Atlantic Boys' Top 10 | Mid-Atlantic Girls' Top 10
South Boys' Top 10 | South Girls' Top 10
Midwest Boys' Top 10 | Midwest Girls' Top 10
West Boys' Top 10 | West Girls' Top 10

Northeast Top 10

1. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.)
Last season: 15-1

The Friars are loaded. The lineup features the nation’s top-ranked senior, reigning Northeast Player of the Year Brennan O’Neill (Duke), and junior midfielder Andrew McAdorey (Duke). Coach Keith Wieczorek’s squad upended an impressive list of opponents last year, and the 2020 slate is just as challenging, including the likes of rival Chaminade (N.Y.), Delbarton (N.J.), St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), Yorktown (N.Y.) and New Canaan (Conn.).

2. Victor (N.Y.)
Last season: 17-5

Coach Jim Andre has built the Rochester-area program into one of the best in the state, as Victor is looking to claim its fifth state title in six years. The Blue Devils are led by the Albany-bound trio of attackmen Camden Hay, Joey Pezzimenti and Regan Endres. Hay and Pezzimenti combined for 93 goals and 86 assists in 2019.

3. Chaminade (N.Y.)
Last season: 12-2

The Flyers boast another talented squad. Returners for coach Jack Moran include goalie Alex Zepf (Cornell) and defenders Brendan McCabe (Michigan) and Patrick Noonan (Denver). Faceoff specialist James Ball (Yale) is one of the best in the region. The Chaminade schedule is again littered with tough tests against programs like St. Anthony’s, Delbarton (N.J.), Darien (Conn.), Gonzaga (D.C.) and Massapequa (N.Y.).

4. Darien (Conn.)
Last season: 16-5

Legendary coach Jeff Brameier guided the Blue Wave to their 14th state title since 1997. Darien’s tough slate includes matchups with Manhasset (N.Y.), Chaminade, Yorktown (N.Y.) and Ridgefield (Conn.). Goalie Andy Demopoulos (Johns Hopkins) and Michael Minicus (Colgate) are among the team’s top returners.

5. Manhasset (N.Y.)
Last season: 16-3

Manhasset’s season ended in the state quarterfinals, but coach Keith Cromwell is challenging the Indians with matchups against Garden City (N.Y.), Darien and Chaminade. Jake Tolentino (Georgetown) is a key returner on defense, while Peter Lapina (Dartmouth) and Aidan Mulholland (Michigan) provide firepower on offense.

6. Brunswick (Conn.)
Last season: 16-3

The Bruins are loaded, especially with a junior class featuring defenseman Colin Mulshine (Princeton), midfielder Blake Borges (Syracuse), LSM Blake Burchill (Bucknell) and midfielder Lucas Delgado (Michigan). Brunswick’s schedule includes games with Deerfield (Mass.), Darien, Haverford School (Pa.) and Hill Academy (Ontario, Canada).

7. Massapequa (N.Y.)
Last season: 18-2

The Chief open the season looking to build on a 16-game winning streak, which was punctuated by a state Class A championship. Attackman Jack Lufti (St. John’s), midfielder Logan Tucker (Albany) and defender AJ Pilate (Army) are among the seniors leading the returning cast of players. Coach Tim Radomski’s squad will face the likes of Chaminade (N.Y.) and Smithtown East (N.Y.).

8. Garden City (N.Y.)
Last season: 16-2

Senior Billy Kephart (Cornell) returns to anchor what should be a sound defense. Garden City boasted impressive wins over St. Ignatius (Calif.), Loyola (Ill.), Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.) and Smithtown West (N.Y.) in 2019. The 2020 slate features tough matchups with Shoreham-Wading River, St. Ignatius and Manhasset.

9. Ward Melville (N.Y.)
Last season: 14-4

Senior goalie Collin Krieg (North Carolina), senior defender Alex Schrank (Providence) and senior LSM Ethan Larson (North Carolina) return to lead the Patriots. Ward Melville will face a challenging schedule with matchups ahead against St. Anthony’s, Chaminade, Smithtown West (N.Y.), and John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.).

10. Baldwinsville (N.Y.)
Last season: 16-4

The Bees saw their season end with a heartbreaking loss in the state Class A semifinals. But 2020 is shaping up to be a special year for Baldwinsville, as it returns a talented core of players in Braden McCard (Mercyhurst), Brendan Wilcox (Boston University), Casey Scott (Mercyhurst) and Braden Lynch (Fairfield). The Bees will be one of the best teams in the Syracuse area and will be tested by teams like Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) and West Genesee (N.Y.).

— Will Cleveland

Mid-Atlantic Top 10

1. Calvert Hall (Md.), 2-0

Calvert Hall went down to North Carolina and earned two wins to open the season, a 16-3 win over Lake Norman (N.C.) and a 15-9 win over St. Christopher's (Va.). US Lacrosse Magazine staff writer Nelson Rice recently featured Calvert Hall in a story that appeared in the March 2020 magazine. You can read that story online here. Previous: 1

2. Bullis (Md.), 1-0

A 17-3 win over Bishop O'Connell High School got Bullis started on the right foot. Connor Davis scored four times in the easy win. Previous: 2

3. McDonogh (Md.), 1-0

McDonogh (Md.) earned one of the biggest wins of the early going, besting Gonzaga (D.C.) 12-9 to shoot up the national ranks. JP Ward notched five goals as McDonogh scored the game's final three tallies. Gonzaga had stormed back from a 9-4 deficit to tie the score at 9 apiece. Previous: NR

4. Gonzaga (D.C.), 0-1

Gonzaga takes a slight fall after falling to McDonogh, but the team showed resolve in recovering from the 9-4 deficit to tie the score at 9. This is a team with supreme talent that should be a force in the region. Previous: 3

5. Mountain Lakes (N.J.), 0-0

The Lakers climbed into the top 5 of the national ranking last season after defeating Delbarton for the Tournament of Champions title and downing Manasaquan (N.J.) and Summit (N.J.) along the way. Mountain Lakes had a sensational senior class, but the Lakers won’t falter with its strong returning group. Seniors John DeFazio (Salisbury), Alexander Kuehm, Phillip Lobber and Thomas Moran are looking to step up, but keep an eye on the sophomore class, as well, with Alexander Buna on defense, Cade Shuckman at midfield and Ryan McLaughlin at LSM. Previous: 4

6. Malvern Prep (Pa.), 0-0

The Friars ride into 2020 on a high note after winning the Inter-Ac championship last year by defeating rival Haverford (Pa.) in double-overtime. Now they want to sustain their success, but it will be tough with a target on their backs. Malvern Prep wouldn’t have it any other way. The Friars play a challenging schedule in and out of conference. Previous: 5

7. Delbarton (N.J.), 0-0

Delbarton opens the season determined to get back to the Tournament of Champions and win a title after falling short last year. The Green Wave is loaded with talent in the starting lineup and has great depth on the roster. They may have one of the best senior classes in the country with Jack Cerza, Tommy Jepson, CJ Kirst, Christopher Nichols and Cole Krauss leading the way. Previous: 6

8. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (Va.), 2-0

St. Mary’s finished as the surprise runner-up for the MIAA-A conference championship last season, but it’s clear the Saints aren’t a one-hit wonder. They were impressive in 2019 and return a ton of that same talent. Coach Victory Lilly and his staff are set to put together another winning season with seniors Alex Witts, Gabe Souza and Will Tominovich serving as the voices in the huddle and the playmakers on the field. Previous: 7

9. Haverford (Pa.), 0-0

The Fords were stunned in the PA-IAC championship game last year and enter the season with a bit of a chip on their shoulders. Jack Leary, Chris Tsetsekos, Bobby Blewitt and Brennan McBride look to lead Haverford back to title contention this season. The Fords open against St. Paul’s (March 10) and McDonogh (March 13) from the MIAA. Previous: 9

10. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.), 0-0

Seton Hall Prep returns a strong team led by a battle-ready senior class. The Pirates boast three Inside Lacrosse Power 100 seniors in Connell Kumar (Virginia), Luke Blanc (UMass) and Kyle Stephenson (Michigan), and coach Ross Turco said it’s a close-knit group with athleticism and talent. The Pirates will be tested by a tough non-conference schedule, which includes Malvern Prep and Gonzaga. Previous: 10

— Tom Peace

South Top 10

1. Ponte Vedra (Fla.), 6-2

After winning six in a row, the Sharks lost a pair of games in Baltimore last week, but they won’t be penalized for their challenging slate. Gilman (Md.) handed the Sharks a 11-9 loss on Thursday, and Boys’ Latin (Md.) defeated them 25-9 on Saturday. Junior Joe Taraboletti scored four times against Gilman and three times against Boys’ Latin. Previous: 1

2. Dallas Jesuit (Texas), 7-0

The Rangers are unbeaten after pulling off several major victories, including an 11-10 double-overtime win over Episcopal Dallas (Texas) and a 9-8 win over Westlake (Texas). U.S. Naval Academy signee Tommy Hovivian leads the team with 16 goals on the season. Previous: NR

3. Weddington (N.C.), 2-0

Powered by Anthony Todaro, a Binghamton recruit, the Warriors are off to a nice start. Weddington opened the season with a 22-9 win over Dorman (S.C.) on March 2, followed by a 7-4 victory over Page (N.C.) on Friday. Todaro had seven goals and four assists in the win over Dorman and added a five-goal effort versus Page. Previous: 3

4. Lassiter (Ga.), 5-0

The Trojans are coming off wins last week over Centennial (Ga.) and Blessed Trinity (Ga.). Braden Erksa had a big week, contributing five goals and three assists against Blessed Trinity and adding five goals against Centennial. Lassiter’s biggest win so far this year came against Milton (Ga.) on Feb. 14. Previous: 7

5. Highland Park (Texas), 5-0

The Highlanders’ Blue squad is off to an unbeaten start, coming off a 25-5 win over Bridgeland (Texas) and an 11-1 victory over Allen (Texas) last week. Highland Park has a challenging stretch in the upcoming weeks, including a visit to California to face Coronado and La Costa Canyon, followed by a home contest against St. Stephens & St. Agnes (Va.). Previous: 9

6. Christ School (N.C.), 4-0

The Greenies are off to a surprising start, thanks in large part to a dominant 15-6 win over Montgomery Bell (Tenn.) on Feb. 29. Christ School picked up a 16-2 win over McCallie (Tenn.) and an 18-4 victory over Baylor (Tenn.) last week. Junior Sean Dow, a Lehigh commit, has played a key role in winning 90 percent of faceoffs. Goalie Beau Hecimovich, a senior committed to High Point, has stopped 74 percent of the shots he has faced. Previous: NR

7. Westlake (Texas), 6-1

The Chaparrals have been impressive to start the season, pulling off a big win on March 1 to defeat Episcopal Dallas (Texas) 10-7. Westlake is coming off a 19-3 win over Memorial (Texas) on Saturday. Previous: 10

8. Lambert (Ga.), 4-2

The Longhorns’ undefeated start was spoiled last weekend with a narrow 10-9 defeat to Ontario powerhouse Hill Academy (Canada) on Friday and a 7-6 loss to Middle Creek (N.C.) on Saturday. Previous: 5

9. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 7-0

Powered by Will Adams’ offensive output, the Scots are off to an unbeaten start. Adams has notched hat tricks in four straight contests, including wins last week over Gulliver Prep (Fla.), St. John Paul II (Fla.) and Suncoast (Fla.). Senior Jake Knowles has been impressive between the pipes with a 71.4 save percentage. Previous: NR

10. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 1-1

Griffin Cooling’s five-goal, three-assist effort boosted the Crusaders to a 16-3 season-opening win over Leesville Road (N.C.) on March 3. On Friday, Cardinal Gibbons traveled to Maryland and lost to Loyola-Blakefield 7-4. Previous:

— Justin Boggs

Midwest Top 10

1. Culver Military Academy (Ind.)
Last season: 20-1

The Eagles ended their season with 16 straight victories, including impressive wins over Haverford (Pa.), Gonzaga (D.C.), New Trier (Ill.) and Hill Academy (Ont.). Culver should have scoring pop, led by Owen Hiltz (Syracuse), and superb play in net from Michael Gianforcaro (Princeton), but it has to replace faceoff maestro Alec Stathakis (Denver).

2. Brother Rice (Mich.)
Last season: 23-0

The Warriors return plenty of scoring punch. Among the top players back to lead the way are DJ Dixon, who recorded a hat trick in last year’s epic state title clash with Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.), as well as attackman Jordan Hyde, who earned All-American honors last season.

3. Dublin Coffman (Ohio)
Last season: 24-1

The Shamrocks were as explosive as can be last season en route to their first state title. They’ll have to find new sources for scoring without Evan James, who registered five of Coffman’s 13 goals in last year’s state final, and Ethan Tyack, who had two goals and four assists.

4. St. Ignatius (Ohio)
Last season: 18-5

The Wildcats should contend for a sixth straight state final four berth in 2020. They return a pair of superstars in Michael Boehm, who had 71 goals and 47 assists to push his program records to 181 goals, 119 assists and 300 points, and Connor Cmiel, a midfielder who had 45 goals and 23 assists last year.

5. MICDS (Mo.)
Last season: 18-1

The Rams have shown plenty, winning 92 straight against Show Me State opposition. MICDS has to replace more than usual after graduating a senior class that included Graham Bundy Jr. (Georgetown), Thomas Neidringhaus (Boston U.) and Henry Carpenter (Penn State), who combined for 13 goals in last year’s state title game. While five of seven all-state players are gone, juniors Crawford Bundy and Will Kacmarek return.

6. Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.)
Last season: 20-4

The Shamrocks had a great 2019 season, going 20-1 against everyone but Brother Rice. Detroit Catholic Central does have to replace significant offensive talent, as graduated seniors Joseph Karnish and Ryan Birney combined for 10 goals in last year’s state championship.

7. New Trier (Ill.)
Last season: 20-5

The Trevians had quite the run to a state title last year, including a dominant performance in the championship game, but they have to replace a massive graduating class. Despite all the scoring prowess lost, New Trier returns an All-American in net in Cooper Yaccino.

8. Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio)
Last season: 17-7

The Bombers came on strong at the end of last year and made a run to the state title game. They should remain solid in 2020, returning talented players like Andrew Green, who had a hat trick in the 13-8 final loss to Dublin Coffman, and Noah Reidy, who had two goals and an assist in the final and a hat trick in the regional championship win over Moeller.

9. Forest Hills Central (Mich.)
Last season: 22-1

The Rangers won their second championship in four years and look to build on a run of dominance that includes four straight finals appearances and eight straight final four trips. While they lost a pair of All-American midfielders to graduation in Logan Wedder and Luke Majick, they return an All-American attacker in Jackson Clay.

10. Cathedral (Ind.)
Last season: 19-3

Coming off their fifth state title in program history, the Irish return IHSLA State Championship Player of the Game and All-American Sam Bedich. Talented scorers Jack Neidlinger and John Petruzzi also return, and sophomore Kevin Berutich is another player to watch.

— Jonah Rosenblum

West Top 10

1. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 2-0

The Falcons made a big statement early with a decisive 16-4 win over Southern Section power Loyola-Los Angeles on Saturday. Junior Dewey Egan rattled off the first four goals of the game and finished with six to lead Torrey Pines, which also collected a win over Carlsbad to open the year. The Falcons’ schedule doesn’t lighten up with games against The Woodlands (Texas) and Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) this week, followed by Cherry Creek (Colo.), Deerfield (Mass.) and St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.). Previous: 1

2. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 0-0

The defending state champion Bruins open Thursday against Monarch (Colo.) and then head to California for a couple games against Torrey Pines and St. Ignatius Prep next week. Cherry Creek returns seven starters and 25 of 36 players from the 2019 team, including senior defenders Jack Kinney and John Adams, senior midfielders Luke Rios and Dante Orlando, junior middie Mack Till and senior attackmen Morry Stein and Aidan Burke. Previous: 2

3. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 3-0

The Wildcats opened with a 16-6 win over Loyola-Los Angeles on Feb. 28 but had to fight off San Ramon Valley (Calif.) and Monte Vista Danville (Calif.) in a pair of overtime games last week to stay undefeated. Henry Niehaus had the game-winning goals in both overtime wins, and the one against San Ramon Valley gave coach Chris Packard his 200th win. Previous: 3

4. Kent Denver (Colo.), 0-0

The Sun Devils return a solid core from last year’s state runner-up team, especially showing depth on defense and in the attack; however, they will find out how well they’ve filled the holes in the midfield when they open Friday at Denver South (Colo.) and then head to California for a pair of games next week. Kent returns top scorers Maxwell Hewitt (41 goals and 30 assists last year) and Brandon Bergner (42 goals and 21 assists), as well as standout midfielder/attacker Payton Lester and defenders Pace Billings and Joey Waldbaum. Previous: 4

5. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 4-0

The Mavericks beat their first four opponents by double digits, including a 17-5 win over Kingwood (Texas) in which seniors Trey Kockler (four goals, three assists) and Heath Nilsen (three goals, five assists) led the way. LCC was set to play The Woodlands (Texas) on Monday before hosting another Texas power in Highland Park on March 16. Previous: 7

6. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 4-1

The Wolves fell 12-11 in overtime against St. Ignatius Prep on March 3 but otherwise are off to a decent start. They bounced back with an 18-2 win over Dougherty Valley (Calif.) and get two home games this week before a short break heading into the end of March. Previous: 5

7. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 3-0

The Gators have a chance to avenge their 2019 WCAL championship loss to St. Ignatius Prep when the teams meet for the first time this season Wednesday. As part of its 3-0 start, Sacred Heart also handed Loyola-Los Angeles a loss on Feb. 29 and beat Redwood 17-4 last week. Previous: 6

8. Arapahoe (Colo.), 0-0

The Warriors made an early exit in the postseason last year but several players gained valuable experience and will be battle-tested coming into this season, which begins March 19 against Columbine (Colo.). Arapahoe could take some lumps with tough competition in March, including games against Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon. Senior midfielder Trevor Douglas (Furman) and senior attackman Josh Carlson (Denver) headline the returners. Previous: 9

9. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 0-0

The Lakers open March 17 at Sunset (Ore.) and seek to pick up where they left off last year when they won 10 straight to end the season with the Oregon state title. Attackman Jonas Hunter (Vermont), who led with 73 goals and 47 assists, midfielder Marshall McGuire (Syracuse) and defenders Connor Willihnganz and Henry Sorenson are part of a strong 14-player senior class that seeks guide Lake Oswego to its title defense. Previous: 10

10. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 0-0

The Raiders finished a disappointing 11-6 last year but seek to bounce back in 2020. They open the season Friday and face some early tests, starting off with games at Mountain Vista (Colo.), Poway (Calif.) and La Costa Canyon (Calif.) over a five-day stretch. Previous: NR

— Laurel Pfahler