1. Milton (Ga.), 22-1
The Eagles put together a dominating playoff run, winning five games by a combined score of 100-20 en route to a state title. Brianna Carrasquillo (82 goals, 188 draw controls), one of the most heralded players in the region, got plenty of help from a quartet of sophomores in Marleigh Sanders (42 goals, 68 assists), Maddie Dora (61 goals, 35 assists), Brie Catts (39 goals, 15 assists) and Skylar Carrasquillo (48 goals). Erin Degnan (282 draw controls) and Belle Dora (47 goals, 14 assists) also were key contributors. Previous: 2
2. Lake Highland Prep (Fla.), 23-2
The Highlanders stunned defending champion American Heritage-Delray (Fla.) in the state semifinals to avenge a 17-8 loss they suffered to the Stallions on Feb. 23. They didn’t peak there, though, and went on to beat Benjamin 11-6 for the title. LHP ended the season on a 14-game win streak, yielding six goals or fewer in each of their last seven games. Coach Chris Robinson, the former head coach of national power McDonogh (Md.), credited a tough schedule for preparing his team -- from that early loss to Delray to beating Mill Creek (Ga.), Lassiter (Ga.), Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), Glenelg (Md.) and, perhaps most impressive, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.). Previous: 4
3. American Heritage-Delray (Fla.), 22-2
Though the Stallions fell in the state semifinals, they can’t drop too far. American Heritage scored 19-plus goals in each of its first three playoff games and racked up impressive out-of-state wins over Lassiter (Ga.), Notre Dame Prep (Md.), Lake Oswego (Ore.) and Bishop Ireton (Va.). Senior Allegra Catalano (Louisville) and junior Caitlyn Wurzberger (North Carolina) excelled, with Wurzberger topping 100 goals for the fourth straight season. Previous: 1
4. Episcopal Dallas (Texas), 19-1
On May 4, the Eagles had to watch as Kinkaid School celebrated a Southwest Preparatory Conference title at their expense. Barely a week later, Episcopal Dallas got its revenge with the biggest prize of all, a state title. The Eagles blasted off to leads of 4-0 and 8-3 en route to a 14-8 win over Kinkaid. Jay Browne (Stanford) was a key part of that barrage, scoring four of her six goals in the opening 11 minutes, while Anna Winkeler helped Episcopal Dallas pull away with three goals in the first four minutes of the second half. Previous: 5
5. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.), 18-3
After a 4-3 start, the Crusaders won their final 14 games, galvanized by the return of Ella Reaves Vaughan (Virginia) from injury. They scored 17-plus goals in all 14 wins, the first 13 coming by double-digits, before beating Charlotte Catholic, 17-10, in the state title game. Caroline Kimel (five goals, five assists) and Bailey Mutch (four goals) were dominant in the state championship game and all year, with Kimel notching 49 goals and 59 assists and Mutch putting up 55 goals and 30 assists. Previous: 6
6. Weddington (N.C.), 17-1
The Warriors couldn’t quite pull off the perfect season, falling 12-11 in overtime to Lake Norman in the third round, but it was an impressive run. Weddington beat Lake Norman twice, Charlotte Latin twice and Cardinal Gibbons and Charlotte Catholic once. Whoever assumes the vacant head coaching role next season inherits a team that went 32-2 over the past two years and is set to return 19 of 22 varsity players, including the school’s first US Lacrosse All-Americans in Jordyn Case (62 goals, 27 assists, 106 draw controls, 71 percent draws) and Meryl Johnson (47 goals, 41 assists), as well as defensive MVP Flynn Murphy (.520 save percentage). Previous: 3
7. Ravenwood (Tenn.), 16-1
It’s been the year of the Raptors. Like the NBA team, Ravenwood survived a tough test to make the finals, edging Franklin, 13-12, in the semifinals.
After the Rebels scored the game-tying goal with four seconds left to force overtime, Ravenwood responded with Andie McConnell securing the draw to start the extra period and Margaret Gleason (Radford) sending a free position shot home. In the state title game against longtime rival Brentwood, Julianna Iovine had five goals and four assists to lead the Raptors to a 17-8 win. Ravenwood boasted balanced scoring throughout its run, averaging 17.9 goals over a nine-game win streak to end the season. Previous: 8
8. Bishop Moore (Fla.), 20-2
The Hornets lost just two games all season -- both to state champion Lake Highland Prep. Their season-ending loss came in spite of a hat trick from Jessica Kranich (74 goals) and two assists from Shane O’Shaughnessy. Bishop Moore also saw a pair of players reach the century mark, one in goals (junior Kate Piscopo scored 103), the other in draw controls (junior Emma Poling notched 102). Piscopo and goalie Cami Donadio (Yale) both received All-American honors. Previous: 10
9. Kinkaid (Texas), 17-3
After the Falcons lost two of their first five games, they caught fire with 14 straight wins before falling to Episcopal Dallas in the state title game. Among the season highlights were wins over Hockaday (twice), St. John’s (twice) and Episcopal Dallas in the Southwest Preparatory Conference championship game. Previous: NR
10. Ensworth (Tenn.), 16-2
The Tigers won their last five games en route to a private-school state title. The final game was a noteworthy capper. On April 4, Ensworth lost to Harpeth Hall and it wasn’t close at 19-5, but coach Corey Donohoe said it was the best thing that could have happened to the Tigers. Five days later, they bounced back with a win over eventual public school state champion Ravenwood and got the ultimate revenge May 11 when they rallyied from a one-goal halftime deficit to beat Harpeth Hall 11-8 in the final. It was “a complete team effort,” according to Donohoe, with five scorers in the second half, including a hat trick from freshman Adelaide Mason. Previous: NR
— Jonah Rosenblum
1. New Trier (Ill.), 21-1-2
The Trevians won their first state title since 2008 by defeating Hinsdale Central (Ill.) 12-4 on June 1. En route to the state title, New Trier defeated rival Loyola Academy (Ill.) 13-11 in the regional round, avenging its only loss of the year. Charley Meier (Harvard) played a key role during the Trevians’ tournament run. She scored 11 goals and won 25 groundballs over six postseason games. Previous: 3
2. Upper Arlington (Ohio), 20-2-2
The Golden Bears defeated New Albany (Ohio) 12-10 to claim their fifth consecutive state title. Upper Arlington’s season was highlighted by a win over Michigan state champion Rockford and a tie against Illinois state champion New Trier. Sophie Ballou scored a school-record 94 goals. Previous: 5
3. Rockford (Mich.), 13-5-2
The Rams won their seventh state title in a row by defeating Brighton 21-6 on June 8. Katie Rodriguez helped sparked the offense, scoring four times in the state final and four times in a state semifinal win over Seaholm (Mich.). Midfielder Sydney Zimmerman (Colorado) helped all year long with 65 goals, 28 assists, 39 ground balls and 99 draw controls. Previous: 2
4. Loyola Academy (Ill.), 25-2
The Ramblers failed to get past the sectional round of the playoffs, as they suffered a 15-13 loss to eventual state champion New Trier, but they were cruising until then. Loyola had beaten the Trevians during the regular season, which also was highlighted by wins over Ohio state champion Upper Arlington and Michigan state champion Rockford. Previous: 1
5. Eden Prairie (Minn.), 15-1
The Eagles face Cretin-Derham Hall (Minn.) in the state semifinals on June 11 as they edge closer to the title. Eden Prairie is coming off a 14-9 win over Chanhassen (Minn.) on June 5. Brooke Lewis has led the attack with 59 goals and 35 assists. Previous: 7
6. New Albany (Ohio), 19-4
New Albany had its state title hopes dashed by Upper Arlington in the finals on June 1, as the Eagles lost 12-10 to end an eight-game winning streak, which dated back to a 10-9 loss to Loyola Academy (Ill.) on April 25. Emily Rezabek (Ohio State) had four goals in the state title game. Previous: 6
7. Columbus DeSales (Ohio), 21-1
The Stallions won the Division II state title on June 1, defeating Chagrin Falls (Ohio) 11-3. After a one-point loss to New Albany (Ohio) to start the season, DeSales won 21 in a row, including over Division I champs Upper Arlington. Previous: 9
8. Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 20-5
The Red Devils were unable to defend their Illinois state title, losing to last year’s runner up New Trier (Ill.) by a 12-4 margin on June 1. Hinsdale Central defeated St. Charles East (Ill.) 16-8 to earn a spot in the state title game. Previous: 4
9. Glenbrook South (Ill.), 20-5
After nearly upsetting New Trier (Ill.) in the state semifinals in a one-goal loss, the Titans responded with a 21-12 win over St. Charles East (Ill.) in the state third-place game. Previous: 8
10. Carmel (Ind.), 17-3
The Greyhounds won their second straight Indiana state title by defeating Brebeuf Jesuit (Ind.) 12-7 on June 1. Sophomore Hannah Kim led the way this season with 61 goals, including three in the championship game. Previous: NR
— Justin Boggs
1. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 19-0
The Mustangs won their fifth straight state title, beating Cherry Creek (Colo.) 9-5 in the final to complete a second straight unbeaten season. Ella Greene scored three goals and assisted one and goalie Ella Marks made 11 saves. Colorado has won 48 straight games dating back to 2017 and continues a 74-game unbeaten streak against in-state opponents dating back to 2015. Previous: 1
2. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 22-0
The Wolves finished off a perfect season with the North Coast Section Division I title, which had belonged to Novato for four straight years. SRV beat Amador Valley 19-9 in the final, as Tatum Geist, Alannah Scott, Lauren Iorio, Baley Smith and Catie Grace Carrington all finished with three goals. Geist had a team-leading five points. The Wolves outscored opponents 430-126 this season, including winning four playoff games by a combined score of 79-28. Previous: 2
3. St. Margaret’s (Calif.), 16-4
The Tartans ended on a 12-game winning streak capped by a 20-9 win over Palos Verdes (Calif.) in the CIF Southern Section championship for their second straight title. Campbell Case tallied five goals and two assists, Niki Miles had four goals and three assists, Jordan Miles added two goals and four assists, Maddie Barkate scored four goals with one assist and Grace Karstetter chipped in three goals and two assists. St. Margaret’s beat former No. 4-ranked Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.) 15-11 in the Orange County final to advance. Previous: NR
4. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 17-2
The Bruins made it to their 22nd straight state final but couldn’t overcome the Colorado Academy hurdle that has prevented them from a title the past four years. Katie Collins and Morgan Haws both had two goals in the 9-5 loss. Cherry Creek avenged its other defeat to Denver East during the playoff run, winning 12-7 in the quarterfinals May 15. Previous: 3
5. Scripps Ranch (Calif.), 19-2
The Falcons claimed the CIF San Diego Open Division title with a 17-9 win over La Jolla (Calif.), a game that served as the rubbermatch between the two teams after they split during the regular season. Jolie Riedell, the San Diego Union-Tribune Player of the Year, scored five goals in the championship game. Previous: 9
6. Mercer Island (Wash.), 17-0
The Islanders won a state finals rematch against Bainbridge Island, coming back from a 7-4 deficit to win 10-9 on Emma Brodsky’s fourth goal of the day with 29 seconds left. Hannah Tiscornia, Annabelle Gersch and Eden Voss each added two goals apiece to help lead Mercer Island, which lost to Bainbridge Island by the same score in last year’s champsionship game. Previous: 7
7. Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.), 17-2
The Knights couldn’t solve St. Margaret’s this season and suffered their second loss to the Tartans in the CIF Southern Section Orange County final. They lost 15-11 to the eventual Southern Section champions. Foothill outscored the rest of its competition 307-125 this season. Previous: 4
8. Amador Valley (Calif.), 19-4
The Dons avenged a regular-season loss to Granite Bay in the North Coast Section Division I semifinals but couldn’t do the same against San Ramon Valley in the championship and fell 19-9. Amador’s only other loss was a one-goal margin against St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.) on March 5. Previous: 10
9. Regis Jesuit (Colo.), 14-4
The Raiders nearly prevented Cherry Creek from reaching the state final for the first time since the CHSAA sanctioned lacrosse 22 years ago, but they came up just short in a 12-11 loss. Regis trailed 7-2 at halftime. Krissy Rael and Maddie Ferguson each had four goals. Three of the Raiders’ four losses came against the two state finalists. Previous: 6
10. Jesuit (Ore.), 16-5
The Crusaders avenged two of their losses en route to winning the Oregon state title, upsetting three-time defending champion Lake Oswego in the final. Grace Lee led with six goals and Ella Smith added four in the 13-12 win. Goalie Nina Mahler finished with seven saves. Lake Oswego nearly sent the game into overtime but the goal was waved off as officials determined the shot came after the buzzer. Previous: NR
— Laurel Pfahler