St. Ignatius Prep (California) #1 West Region Boys Top 10
Tue Mar 14 2023 | Laurel Farrar | High School
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Pierce St. Geme and St. Ignatius Prep (California) had the #1 spring in the Western region.
St. Ignatius Prep (CA) has made the first West Region Boys Top 10 for the Spring 2023 season.
Because each region starts playing on a different week (the South and West start before the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Northeast start), high school contributors will have to: Provides in-season updates for each active region.
Western and Mid-Atlantic previews will be announced the week of March 13th, Northeast and Midwest previews will be available the week of March 20th, and the South and West Top 10 rankings will also be updated. USA Lacrosse Magazine will also announce his 25 players who will be watching both men’s and women’s lacrosse that week.
The first National Top 25 update will take place on March 28th. From then on, the rankings will be updated every Tuesday throughout the spring.
USA Lacrosse Magazine contributors consult with high school coaches across the country to create the Nike/USA Lacrosse National Top 25 and Regional Top 10 rankings for men’s and women’s lacrosse. These rankings do not include schools that accept graduate students.
Nike/USA Lacrosse High School Rankings
National Boys Top 25 | |
Tohoku Men’s Top 10 | | Tohoku Women’s 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 Women’s Top 10
West Boys Top 10 | | West Women’s Top 10
1. St. Ignatius Prep, California
The Wildcats won their first CIF Central Coast Section title last year. A starter he only has 5 but has proven to be able to reload. This year’s group is highlighted by a strong senior class that provides excellent leadership and experience. Players to watch include attacking Jack Porter (Drexel) and Stu Gates, midfielders Tristan Ghosh (Yale) and Bruno Chapman (Loyola), defenders Atticus Oliven and Ben Porter, goalkeepers Chase Morgan and George Brahos ( navy) are included.
2. Corona del Mar, California
The Sea Kings are looking to build a championship season after recovering from two of their three regular season losses in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Final 4 to claim their first title. Saugus (California. Neil Bowyer led with his four goals, with Scott Westrick and Gavin Gossen each adding a hat-trick.
3. Arapahoe, Colorado
The Warriors will skyrocket in the second half of 2022, claiming their first state title since 2013 and returning the 11 players who started the game, including defense and offense overall. Among the top returners are offensive Finn Hauffs (Maryland), Mikey Moynihan (Boston United), Fred Fulkerson (Christopher Newport), midfielder Noah Hilgart (Colorado Mesa), defender There is Ty Schekenbach (Lindenwood).
4. Martyrs Day, California
Monarch lost in the semifinals of the CIF Southern Section for the second year in a row, but an 8-7 win in Las Vegas against Bishop Gorman (Nevada) and Palo Verde (Nevada) gave Monarch an early start. has proved its strength. Over Loyola – Los Angeles, California. The team graduated from goaltenders Nick Collignon and his leaders in defensiveness, Andrew Crosby, but his four players in the 2023 class are back, leading the team in scoring last season: Nate Chew, Lies Slepham, Cole Chrysostom, Tristin Jewell. Outstanding face-off specialist Lucas de la Paz is also back.
5. Regis Jesuits, Colorado
The Raiders got off to a great start last year but didn’t fare so well for a team that lost in the state semifinals and returned eight starters. The Regis Jesuit defense is a strength led by senior defender Jack Casey, who missed the 2022 season with a knee injury, senior goalkeeper Spencer Day, long-stick midi Conor Nesbitt and close defender Gordon Reynolds. will be His senior midfielder Fletcher is one of Sullivan’s players to look out for, but the Raiders have some holes to fill on offense.
6. Foothills – Santa Ana, California
Foothill lost the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship Game for the second year in a row, but the Knights are expected to be one of the frontrunners again in 2023. Goaltender Drew Tyson’s graduation hurts after recording the best season in Foothill history. The defense is fairly young overall, but the roster is deep with the top two scorers being Jackson Hines (57 goals, 24 assists) and Luke Fox (44 goals, 39 assists).
7. St. Margaret Episcopal, California
The Tartans lost to Foothill in last year’s CIF Southern section semi-final, but their only other loss was an overtime loss to fellow semi-finalist Martell Day. With four All-CIF Southern Section players graduating, they’ve lost a lot of firepower, but All-Orange County attacker Owen Binder (Dickinson) and defender Jack Stahl (Princeton) are back and ready for 2023. will be an important player for building into
8. Torrey Pines, California
Although only five starters are returning, the Falcons, who have won the last four CIF San Diego Open titles, are proud of the program’s heritage, the talented players and coaches that come from it, and the ever-challenging challenges that prepare them. Stay competitive thanks to our schedule. for the postseason. After losing his three starters, including CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year Jackson Bishop, midfielder Jake Sweeney and LSM Mark Brown to season-ending injuries, the defense is the biggest concern. Torrey Pines is joined by midfielders Ben Trask (Utah) and Ryland Roach, showdown specialist Chandler Caster (Hofstra), attacking man Jacob Mendes (Westminster) and goalkeeper Andrew Cook (Hopkins). lead.
9. Loyola Los Angles (California)
The Cubs lost to Corona del Mar in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern section last year, and after an early setback to an 8-7 loss to Mattel Day in the 2023 campaign, the Cubs opened with a victory over the Arizona Power Brophy Prep to win the West. ‘s top team. Loyola is led by senior captains Luc Dumont, Trent Turner, Santi Goldthwaite and junior captains Luke Stickler and Ben Horowitz.
10. Jesuit Portland (Oregon)
The Crusaders won their first OHSLA state championship in 2022 and, after losing several top players on their way to graduation, are led by a solid senior class this year. Attacker Gavin Pope (Colorado), defenders Jackson Nichols (Middlebury) and Gus Albright (Sewanee), midfielders Rob Pope (Bellamine), Ben Lewis (Colorado), Jack Duncan Bloom ( VMI) is the player to watch.
