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By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 2/19/17
The Preseason Summit Lacrosse North America Girls’ Rankings for 2017 (last year’s records included
1. McDonogh School (MD) 22-0
The Eagles – who have been No. 1 since these rankings began 4 years ago – won their eighth straight IAAM title and enter the season with a hard-to-imagine 155 straight wins. Unfortunately for the rest of the IAAM, their talent is as impressive as ever.
2. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (VA) 25-1 Venerable Saints coach Kathy Jenkins starts her 42nd year as the all-time winningest girls’ HS coach (719 wins) and the Virginia Independent Schools favorite.
3. Darien (CT) 21-1-1
The Blue Wave are a favorite to win a fifth consecutive Connecticut Large school state championship.
4. Mt. Sinai (NY) 18-3
The Mustangs are seeking their fourth Class C state crown in five years.
5. Notre Dame Prep (MD) 13-7
The Blazers, loaded with college commits, could be the top challenger to McDonogh’s throne in the IAAM.
6. Bishop Ireton (VA) 18-3
The Cardinals seek to defend their DC WAC title and contend for a Virginia Independent crown.
7. Garden City (NY) 21-1
Despite losing a strong senior class, the Trojans are the defending New York Class B state champions and a state favorite again.
8. Glenelg (MD) 17-3
The Gladiators breezed to the Public 3A/2A championship last year and return a strong nucleus.
9. Good Counsel (MD) 18-3
The Falcons are again a co-contender with Bishop Ireton for the DC WAC championship.
10. Roland Park (MD) 15-4
The Reds fell to McDonogh in the IAAM championship game and will look to contend again.
11. Bridgewater-Raritan (NJ) 21-1
The Panthers should contend with Ridgewood for the Group 4 and Tournament of Champions title.
12. Conestoga (PA) 24-1
The defending PIAA champions are the favorite in large-school Class AAA as Pennsylvania splits into two classifications for the first time (AA and AAA).
13. Christian Brothers Academy (NY) 21-0
The defending Class A champion Brothers look to contend for another state crown.
14. Ridgewood (N.J.) 20-3
The Maroons won the Group 4 state title and fell to Summit, 11-10, in overtime in the Tournament of Champions title game; they are a favorite to return.
15. Manhasset (NY) 13-4-1
The Indians fell to eventual NY Class B state champion Garden City, 9-8, in the Section 8 final and look to contend again for section, LI and state honors.
16. Marriotts Ridge (MD) 14-2
The Mustangs will again be a contender in the 3A/2A race.
17. Middle Country (NY) 16-2
The Wolverines – led by Heather Leigh Albert honoree Jamie Ortega – will be a Class A contender.
18. Agnes Irwin (PA) 19-6
The Owls won the Inter-Ac League title in 2016 despite a slew of injuries and will contend again for league and State Independent honors.
19. Moorestown (NJ) 18-6
The Quakers also had a lot of injury problems in 2016 and lost their starting goalie to a transfer, but have strong senior and junior classes.
20. Loyola Academy (IL) 23-5
The Ramblers – who have lost one in-state game in the past 8 years – have won eight straight Illinois state titles and last year played the likes of Bishop Ireton, Episcopal Academy and Radnor to tight losses. Armed with a very strong senior class of eight D1 commits, they play a very tough schedule (six state champions or runner-ups, including No. 2 St. Stephen’s), as always, and could make waves at the national level.
Under consideration: Bartram Trail (FL) 19-6; Bayport-Blue Point (NY) 17-1; Century (MD) 11-5; Cold Spring Harbor (NY) 12-6; Colorado Academy (CO) 18-0; Dulaney (MD) 17-3; Eastport-South Manor (NY) 14-5; Episcopal Academy (PA) 23-5; Glenelg Country Day (MD) 19-0; Manchester Valley (MD) 19-1; Milton (GA) 19-3; Needham (MA) 20-3; New Canaan (CT) 19-4; Northport (NY) 14-4; Novato (CA) 24-0; Pittsford (NY) 18-3; Radnor (PA) 20-7; Robinson (VA) 21-0; Severna Park (MD) 14-2; Severn School (MD) 14-7; Smithtown West (NY) 15-3; Somers (NY) 18-1; St. Anthony’s (NY) 15-4; St. Mary’s (MD) 14-5; St. Paul’s (MD) 9-7; Summit (NJ) 24-1; Vero Beach (FL) 19-5; Walton (GA) 17-5; Wantagh (NY) 15-3; Ward Melville (NY) 10-7; West Genesee (NY) 15-2; West Islip (NY) 16-5; Westwood (MA) 24-1; Yorktown (NY) 17-6.
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