SOUTH TOP 10
1. Dallas Jesuit (Texas), 14-2
The Rangers rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas) 11-10 in the state title game May 8. Dallas Jesuit defended its 2021 title and earned the fourth crown in program history. The day before, Jesuit earned a title game berth after defeating St. Mark’s (Texas) 12-6. Previous: 1
2. St. Andrew’s (Fla.), 20-3
The Scots earned their second-straight state championship, holding off Benjamin (Fla.) 9-7 on May 7. St. Andrew’s previously beat Jesuit (Fla.) 11-3 to earn a spot in the title game. Jack Schulte and Kurt Schwarz had hat tricks in the win over Jesuit while Connor Hofbauer’s three-goal performance led the way in the title game. Previous: 2
3. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), 16-3
The Raiders avenged their 2019 championship game loss to Ponte Vedra (Fla.) by defeating the Sharks 13-12 to win a state title. St. Thomas Aquinas rallied from down a goal in the final 90 seconds for the comeback victory. STA advanced to the championship round via a 12-10 win over Plant (Fla.) in the semifinals. Previous: 6
4. Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas), 20-4
The Eagles came just minutes shy of winning a state championship. Episcopal School of Dallas relinquished a three-goal lead late in the state championship May 8 against Dallas Jesuit and lost to the Rangers 11-10. ESD advanced to the championship round thanks to a 13-12 overtime win over Westlake (Texas). Previous: 4
5. Holly Springs (N.C.), 16-2
The Golden Hawks opened playoff action with a 16-4 win over Fuquay-Varina (N.C.). Senior Wade Watson led the way for Holly Springs with four goals and an assist. Holly Springs dominated the X by winning 21 of 22 faceoffs. Previous: 5
6. Westlake (Texas), 13-4
The Chapperals closed out their season with a heartbreaking 13-12 overtime loss to Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas) in the semifinals. Westlake finished the season 13-2 against in-state competition, with both losses coming against ESD. Previous: 3
7. Benjamin (Fla.), 18-4
The Buccaneers’ 2022 season ended the way it started: with a loss to St. Andrew’s (Fla.). Benjamin tried to rally from five goals down in the fourth quarter, but their rally came up short in a 9-7 loss in the state championship. Benjamin advanced to the championship thanks to a 13-5 win over Bolles (Fla.). Jack Regnery notched a hat trick in the championship and a two-goal effort in the semifinals. Previous: 7
8. Lovett (Ga.), 21-0
The Lions continued their unbeaten season with playoff victories over Richmond Hill (Ga.) and Marist (Ga.). Lovett defeated Richmond Hill 21-3 and Marist 17-6. Previous: 8
9. Plant (Fla.), 18-3
After defeating Newsome (Fla.) 19-11 in the state quarterfinals, the Panthers’ season ended with a 12-10 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.). Plant’s season ended in the state semifinals in back-to-back seasons. Plant has yet to win a state title. Previous: 9
10. Bolles (Fla.), 20-3
The Bulldogs’ season came to an end in the state semifinals, falling to Benjamin (Fla.) 13-5, marking the second-straight year Bolles’ season ended in the final four. Bolles is still looking for its first state title. Previous: 10
— Justin Boggs
MIDWEST TOP 10
1. Culver Academy (Ind.), 12-2
The Eagles won the Midwest Scholastic Lacrosse Association (MSLA) championship with victories over Hudson (Ohio) and Western Reserve Academy (Ohio). Teamwork was key in net, where junior Colin Vickrey and sophomore Tade Wynn combined for 17 saves against WRA, and at the X, where sophomore Spencer Reagan and freshman Tay Rodriguez combined to go 16-of-24. Previous: 1
2. St. Ignatius (Ohio), 11-6
The Wildcats picked up a thrilling MSLA victory over St. Xavier (Ohio) thanks to a Braden Lair game-winning goal in overtime. Luc Yacovone helped St. Ignatius get to overtime in the first place with a three-goal, three-assist performance. Previous: 2
3. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 13-1
The Golden Bears also managed to impress over the weekend, edging Brother Rice (Mich.) at home 10-9. Upper Arlington has another tough out-of-state foe coming up in Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.). Previous: 3
4. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 12-3
The Ramblers' defense was sterling this past week, allowing just 13 goals over three victories. That included a tough 8-5 victory over Wheaton Academy (Ill.) and a 13-6 win over a dangerous York (Ill.) team. Previous: 5
5. MICDS (Mo.), 14-1
The Rams' offense roared with 55 goals over three victories against in-state foes John Burroughs, Ladue and Christian Brothers. That included Bjorn Sjogren exploding for eight goals and two assists against Christian Brothers along with five more goals against Ladue, while Brin Lewis tallied four-plus goals in all three games. Previous: 6
6. Forest Hills Central (Mich.), 13-0
Speaking of explosive offense, Jonah McConnell and John Tomsheck were unstoppable once again as the Rangers topped in-state foes East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills Eastern and Okemos. The duo was particularly deadly in the Okemos contest, with McConnell scoring nine goals and Tomsheck adding six goals and four assists. Previous: 7
7. Hudson (Ohio), 10-5
For the most part, the Explorers have been able to score against everyone on their grueling schedule, with at least nine goals in every game. That changed in the MSLA semifinals when Culver Academy (Ind.) held Hudson to just two goals. Previous: 8
8. Brother Rice (Mich.) 10-5
Like the Explorers, the Warriors have played a loaded schedule, including another grueling weekend in which Brother Rice edged Dublin Jerome (Ohio) before falling to Upper Arlington (Ohio) by a single goal. Coming off their trip south to the Buckeye State, the Warriors have no time to rest with a shorter but no less challenging trip to Forest Hills Central (Mich.). Previous: 10
9. Dublin Jerome (Ohio), 13-2
The Celtics have no time to mourn a heartbreaker against Brother Rice (Mich.) in which the two teams were tied at 11 before the Warriors ended the game on a 4-1 run. Dublin Jerome has another big test May 11 against a tough St. Xavier (Ohio) squad that nearly upset St. Ignatius at the MSLA Tournament. Previous: 4
10. St. Xavier (Ky.), 16-3
The Tigers' postseason journey begins May 10 against the same Atherton team they just dispatched 29-0 to conclude the regular season. A potential district title game would take place May 12 to be followed by quarterfinals, semifinals and the state title game. Previous: 9
— Jonah Rosenblum
WEST TOP 10
1. Mater Dei (Calif.), 17-3
The Monarchs are back in the CIF Southern Section semifinals for a second straight year after beating Yorba Linda (Calif.) 11-5 in the playoff opener May 4 and Trabuco Hills (Calif.) 13-4 in the quarterfinals May 6. Reece Lapham led the attack against Yorba Linda with three goals, and the defense limited the opponent to nine shots. Mater Dei was set to meet No. 3 Corona del Mar (Calif.) in the semifinals May 9. Previous: 1
2. St. Margaret’s Episcopal (Calif.), 19-1
The Tartans also advanced to the CIF Southern Section semifinals to set up a meeting with Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) for the first time this season. St. Margaret’s opened the playoffs with an 18-7 win over Sierra Canyon (Calif.) and beat Los Alamitos (Calif.) 16-11 in the quarterfinals. John Culley and William Stahl each tallied five goals against Sierra Canyon, and Austin Hicks had three goals. Previous: 2
3. Corona del Mar (Calif.), 17-3
The Sea Kings were set to try to avenge a regular-season loss against Mater Dei on May 9 in the CIF Southern Section semifinals, but they passed another big test in the quarterfinals when they beat Loyola-Los Angeles (Calif.) for a second time. This one, a 15-10 victory, was not as nerve-wracking as their regular-season matchup, which was decided by one goal. Nic Peloso led with six goals, Ty Caffarelli added five goals and Lucas Newton chipped in two goals and four assists. Previous: 3
4. Corner Canyon (Utah), 15-1
Jacob Osborn (five goals and one assist) and Mason Quick (five goals) led the Chargers to an 18-8 win over American Fork (Utah) in the regular-season finale May 6. Blake Franckowiak added one goal and four assists, and Blaze DeGracie added four goals, while Jon King rounded out the scoring with a hat trick. The state playoff brackets will be announced May 14. Previous: 4
5. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 17-4
The Wildcats rolled through the first two rounds of the WCAL playoffs to set up a final rematch with Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.). They repeated their 2021 championship with a 16-12 victory, making them 2-0 against the Gators this season. CIF-Central Coast Section playoffs begin May 11. Previous: 6
6. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 12-1
The Raiders suffered a surprising loss to Arapahoe (Colo.) last week, falling 6-4 for their only in-state loss this season. They bounced back to beat Cherry Creek (Colo.), 10-6, in the regular-season finale and still earned the top seed in the Class 5A state playoffs, where they await the winner between Lakewood (Colo.) and Denver East (Colo.) in the second round May 14. Previous: 5
7. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 18-4
The Knights won their first two CIF Southern Section playoff games by a combined score of 28-10. Jackson Hines tallied six goals and one assist in a 13-5 win over Agoura (Calif.) on May 6 in the quarterfinals, and freshman Isaiah Chavez won 16 of 21 faceoff attempts. Previous: 8
8. Brophy Prep (Ariz.), 21-2
The Broncos claimed the Arizona state title with an 11-8 win over Desert Vista (Ariz.) on May 6, as they went unbeaten against in-state competition. Their lone losses were against Mater Dei (Calif.) by one and Palo Verde (Nevada) in overtime. Previous: NR
9. Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), 19-2
The Gators trailed St. Ignatius (Calif.) by just one at halftime of their WCAL championship game but couldn’t prevent the Wildcats from pulling away for the win. Kai Lockton finished with three goals and one assist in the loss, while Eric Bollar also had a hat trick and Henry Rydberg made eight saves in goal. SHP will be hoping for another chance in the CIF-Central Coast playoffs, where the Gators finally beat the Wildcats last year for the section title. Previous: 9
10. Jesuit Portland (Ore.), 15-1
The Crusaders posted two dominant shutout wins last week against Beaverton (Ore.) and Mountainside (Ore.). Their lone loss was to Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.). Three games remain in Jesuit’s regular season. Previous: 10
— Laurel Pfahler
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