High school lacrosse player rankings 2019. Top High School Lacrosse Players and Rankings for 2019 Season

Who were the standout high school lacrosse players in 2019. Which teams topped the national rankings. How did the regional rankings shape up for boys and girls lacrosse. Who earned Player of the Year honors across different regions.

McDonogh Girls Reclaim #1 National Ranking

After seeing their 198-game winning streak end in 2018, the McDonogh (Md.) girls lacrosse team bounced back in dominant fashion to claim the #1 spot in the 2019 Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Girls’ Top 25 rankings. Led by coach Taylor Cummings, herself a former McDonogh star, the Eagles compiled a perfect 21-0 record against top competition from across the country.

McDonogh’s impressive resume included victories over highly-ranked programs like American Heritage Delray (Florida), Manhasset (New York), and Bishop Ireton (Virginia). They also navigated the always challenging Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) schedule, capping off their season with a nail-biting 5-4 win over St. Paul’s in the IAAM championship game.

Key Factors in McDonogh’s Success

• Strong leadership from coach Taylor Cummings
• Balanced offensive and defensive play
• Ability to win close games against top opponents
• Mental toughness to bounce back after 2018 streak ended

Jackie Wolak Named Girls’ National Player of the Year

Ridgewood (N.J.) senior Jackie Wolak capped off a stellar high school career by earning Brine/US Lacrosse High School Girls’ National Player of the Year honors for 2019. The Notre Dame commit filled up the stat sheet across all facets of the game:

• 79 goals
• 42 assists
• 135 draw controls
• 50 caused turnovers
• 106 ground balls

Wolak finished her high school career, which included two seasons at Saddle River Day (N.J.), with an astounding 492 total points. She was also named New Jersey Player of the Year, solidifying her status as one of the most complete players in the country.

What Made Wolak Stand Out?

Jackie Wolak’s all-around game and ability to impact play in every area set her apart from other top players. Her combination of scoring ability, playmaking skills, draw control prowess, defensive tenacity, and hustle for ground balls made her the ideal choice for National Player of the Year.

Culver Academy Edges Calvert Hall for Boys’ #1 Ranking

In a season where determining the top boys team wasn’t clear-cut, Culver Academy (Ind.) narrowly claimed the #1 spot in the final Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25 rankings. The Eagles closed out their campaign on a 16-game winning streak that included several signature victories:

• Two wins over Canadian powerhouse Hill Academy (Ont.)
• Victory against nationally-ranked Haverford School (Pa.)
• Win over highly-regarded Gonzaga (D.C.)

Culver’s lone defeat came in a tight 12-11 game against McDonogh (Md.) on March 25. Their body of work was enough to edge out Calvert Hall (Md.), who finished #2 in the rankings after becoming the first program to three-peat as MIAA champions.

How Close Was the Race for #1?

The gap between Culver Academy and Calvert Hall was razor-thin. Calvert Hall’s only loss came against the same Hill Academy team that Culver defeated twice. The Cardinals also notched an impressive win over top-10 ranked Malvern Prep (Pa.). Many observers were left wishing these two powerhouses could have faced off to definitively settle the #1 ranking on the field.

Brennan O’Neill Dominates En Route to Boys’ National Player of the Year

St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior attackman Brennan O’Neill lived up to the considerable hype surrounding him, earning Warrior/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Player of the Year honors for 2019. O’Neill has been in the spotlight since middle school, leading Long Island in points as an eighth-grader.

The pressure and expectations only grew as O’Neill’s high school career progressed. He saved his best for last in 2019, delivering a spectacular seven-goal performance to lead St. Anthony’s to a 14-13 victory over rival Chaminade (N.Y.) in the CHSAA championship game.

O’Neill’s Journey to the Top

Brennan O’Neill’s path to becoming the nation’s top player wasn’t always smooth. His coach, Keith Wieczorek, noted that O’Neill faced considerable scrutiny and even some hoping to see him fail. However, O’Neill’s ability to thrive under pressure and deliver in the biggest moments solidified his status as one of the most hyped recruits in prep lacrosse history.

Regional Rankings Highlight Top Programs Across the Country

While the national rankings provide a broad view of the high school lacrosse landscape, the regional rankings offer a more detailed look at the top programs in different parts of the country. US Lacrosse Magazine breaks down both boys and girls lacrosse into six regions:

• Northeast
• Mid-Atlantic
• South
• Midwest
• West

Each region features its own top 10 rankings, allowing for recognition of strong programs that may not have cracked the national top 25. These regional rankings also highlight the geographic diversity of high-level high school lacrosse across the United States.

Importance of Regional Rankings

Regional rankings serve several important purposes in high school lacrosse:

1. Provide more localized context for team strength
2. Highlight top programs in developing lacrosse areas
3. Allow for comparison between traditional powers and up-and-coming teams
4. Give recognition to more programs beyond the national top 25

Players of the Year Recognized Across Regions

In addition to the national players of the year, US Lacrosse Magazine honored top performers in each of the six regions for both boys and girls lacrosse. These awards recognize the most outstanding players who may not have received national-level attention but dominated their local competition.

2019 Regional Players of the Year

The following players earned regional Player of the Year honors for 2019:

Girls Lacrosse

• Northeast: TBD
• Mid-Atlantic: TBD
• South: TBD
• Midwest: TBD
• West: TBD

Boys Lacrosse

• Northeast: TBD
• Mid-Atlantic: TBD
• South: TBD
• Midwest: TBD
• West: TBD

These regional awards provide a more comprehensive look at the top talent across the country and highlight players who excelled in their specific geographic areas.

Looking Ahead: Impact of 2019 Season on Future of High School Lacrosse

The 2019 high school lacrosse season showcased the continued growth and evolution of the sport at the scholastic level. Several key trends and storylines emerged that could shape the future of high school lacrosse:

Geographic Expansion

While traditional hotbeds like Maryland, New York, and New Jersey continue to produce top teams and players, the 2019 season highlighted the increasing competitiveness of programs from other regions. Culver Academy’s rise to #1 in the boys’ rankings demonstrates that elite talent isn’t limited to the East Coast.

Increased Parity

The tight race for #1 in the boys’ rankings and the end of McDonogh’s historic winning streak on the girls’ side in 2018 show that the gap between the very top programs and other strong teams is narrowing. This increased parity should lead to more competitive games and unpredictable outcomes in future seasons.

Early Recruitment Challenges

The case of Brennan O’Neill, who has been in the spotlight since middle school, highlights the ongoing issue of early recruitment in lacrosse. As players gain national attention at younger ages, it raises questions about the pressure placed on young athletes and the potential need for recruiting reform.

Emphasis on All-Around Play

Jackie Wolak’s selection as girls’ National Player of the Year showcases the increasing value placed on players who excel in all facets of the game. Future top players will likely need to demonstrate similar versatility to stand out among their peers.

As high school lacrosse continues to evolve, these trends will likely shape the sport’s development at the scholastic level in the coming years. The 2019 season provided a glimpse into the exciting future of high school lacrosse, with emerging stars, dominant programs, and increasing competitiveness across the country.

High School Wrap: National and Regional Rankings, Players of the Year

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High School Wrap: National and Regional Rankings, Players of the Year

Mon Jul 15 2019 | Matt DaSilva | High School
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Brennan O’Neill was named the national player of the year after leading St. Anthony’s to the CHSAA title and a No. 4 national ranking.

The 2019 high school lacrosse season featured the resurgence of the McDonogh girls’ dynasty, the pining for a Culver-Calvert Hall boys’ showdown and wunderkind Brennan O’Neill’s coming of age in the CHSAA.

Recapping the spring:

Eagles Soar Once More

A year after seeing its national-record 198-game winning streak come to an end, McDonogh (Md.) is back on the top of the girls’ high school lacrosse world. The Eagles finish No. 1 in the Nike/US Lacrosse National High School Girls’ Top 25.

Led by one of the program’s all-time greats, Taylor Cummings coached McDonogh to a perfect 21-0 record that included wins over some of the top programs from Florida (American Heritage Delray), New York (Manhasset) and Virginia (Bishop Ireton) in addition to its usual gauntlet of foes in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland that culminated with a 5-4 win over St. Paul’s in the IAAM final. … [READ MORE]

• National Top 25
• Northeast Top 10
• Mid-Atlantic Top 10
• South Top 10
• Midwest Top 10
• West Top 10

Jackie Wolak Named National Player of the Year

The Notre Dame-bound senior out of Ridgewood (N.J.) scored 79 goals to go with 42 assists, 135 draw controls, 50 caused turnovers and 106 ground balls. She finished her career, which included two seasons at Saddle River Day (N.J.), with 492 points and as the New Jersey Player of the Year.

We’ll one-up that. Wolak’s season-long dominance in all phases of the game has earned her Brine/US Lacrosse High School Girls’ National Player of the Year honors. … [READ MORE]

• National Player of the Year
• Northeast Player of the Year
• Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year
• South Player of the Year
• Midwest Player of the Year
• West Player of the Year

Culver Edges Calvert Hall for No. 1

Some seasons, No. 1 just isn’t so obvious. What would you give to see a Culver-Calvert Hall game for all the marbles right now?

Culver Academy (Ind.), whose season-ending 16-game winning streak included two victories over the Canadian powerhouse Hill Academy (Ont. ) in addition to wins over nationally ranked Haverford School (Pa.) and Gonzaga (D.C.), finishes the 2019 season at No. 1 in the Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Top 25. The Eagles’ sole defeat came back on March 25 at the hands of McDonogh (Md.), a 12-11 setback.

Calvert Hall (Md.), the first team ever to three-peat in the mighty MIAA, is No. 2. The Cardinals’ lone blemish was a loss to the aforementioned Hill Academy. They also topped a top-10 team in Malvern Prep (Pa.). … [READ MORE]

• National Top 25
• Northeast Top 10
• Mid-Atlantic Top 10
• South Top 10
• Midwest Top 10
• West Top 10

Brennan O’Neill Named National Player of the Year

St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) junior attackman Brennan O’Neill is in an unusual position. According to coach Keith Wieczorek, people are actively rooting for him to fail.

Since his seventh-grade season, O’Neill has been the focal point on the field. He led Long Island in points as an eighth-grader. He closed this past season with a spectacular seven-goal effort in a 14-13 win over rival Chaminade (N.Y.) in the CHSAA (Long Island/state) championship game. And now, he’s one of the most heralded and hyped recruits in prep lacrosse history.

O’Neill’s ability to shake off the pressure and rise to the occasion on the biggest stage made him the no-doubt choice for the Warrior/US Lacrosse High School Boys’ National Player of the Year. … [READ MORE]

• National Player of the Year
• Northeast Player of the Year
• Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year
• South Player of the Year
• Midwest Player of the Year
• West Player of the Year

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Rating of the best schools in Russia in terms of competitiveness of graduates (2019)

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1	SUNTS MSU	Moscow	Moscow	1,000
2	Lyceum “Second School”	Moscow	Moscow	0. 887
3	Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 31, Chelyabinsk	Chelyabinsk region	Chelyabinsk	0.847
4	University gymnasium of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov	Moscow	Moscow	0.817
5	Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum №239	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.798
6	Scientific and engineering lyceum	Moscow region	Korolev	0.797
7	Moscow School in the South-West No. 1543	Moscow	Moscow	0.786
8	Phystech Lyceum im. P.L. Kapitsa	Moscow region	Dolgoprudny	0.773
9	School No. 179	Moscow	Moscow	0. 756
10	School No. 2007 FMSh	Moscow	Moscow	0.755
11	Fifty-seventh school	Moscow	Moscow	0.734
12	Academic Lyceum “Physico-Technical School”	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.693
13	SUNC NSU	Novosibirsk region	Novosibirsk	0.689
14	Lyceum of classical elite education	Rostov region	Rostov-on-Don	0.689
15	Republican Lyceum for Gifted Children	Republic of Mordovia	Saransk	0.686
16	School “Intellectual”	Moscow	Moscow	0.675
17	School No. 1535	Moscow	Moscow	0. 661
18	St. Petersburg Governor’s Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 30	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.660
19	Lyceum at TPU	Tomsk region	Tomsk	0.637
20	Bauman Engineering School No. 1580	Moscow	Moscow	0.633
21	Physics and Mathematics Lyceum	Moscow region	Sergiev Posad	0.627
22	Yugra Physics and Mathematics Lyceum-boarding school	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra	Khanty-Mansiysk	0.626
23	Lyceum № 366 “Physics and Mathematics Lyceum”	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.596
24	Pre-University MEPhI	Moscow	Moscow	0. 578
25	Vologda multidisciplinary lyceum	Vologda region	Vologda	0.574
26	SUNTS UrFU	Sverdlovsk region	Yekaterinburg	0.574
27	School No. 1568 named after Pablo Neruda	Moscow	Moscow	0.573
28	School No. 67 (Former Gymnasium No. 1567)	Moscow	Moscow	0.570
29	School No. 1518	Moscow	Moscow	0.566
30	School No. 1533 “LIT”	Moscow	Moscow	0.563
31	Lyceum № 153	Republic of Bashkortostan	Ufa	0.550
32	Natural Science Lyceum SPbPU	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0. 547
33	MSLU pre-university	Moscow	Moscow	0.546
34	Elista Lyceum	Republic of Kalmykia	Elista	0.539
35	Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 5 Dolgoprudny	Moscow region	Dolgoprudny	0.533
36	School No. 1514	Moscow	Moscow	0.533
37	Lyceum of the RANEPA Presidential Academy	Moscow	Moscow	0.532
38	Lyceum № 130 named after Academician M.A. Lavrentiev	Novosibirsk region	Novosibirsk	0.532
39	PEI secondary school “Lomonosov school”	Moscow	Moscow	0.529
40	HSE Lyceum	Moscow	Moscow	0. 527
41	Lyceum № 131	Republic of Tatarstan	Kazan	0.524
42	School No. 1329	Moscow	Moscow	0.513
43	Kirov Physics and Mathematics Lyceum	Kirov region	Kirov	0.512
44	Academic Gymnasium named after D.K. Faddeev, St. Petersburg State University	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.510
45	Lyceum № 40	Nizhny Novgorod Region	Nizhny Novgorod	0.506
46	School No. 1502 at MPEI	Moscow	Moscow	0.503
47	School No. 146 with in-depth study of mathematics, physics, computer science	Perm region	Perm	0.493
48	Engineering School No. 1581	Moscow	Moscow	0.488
49	St. Petersburg Classical Gymnasium No. 610	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.487
50	Medical Sechenov Pre-University	Moscow	Moscow	0.486
51	Gymnasium No. 9	Sverdlovsk region	Yekaterinburg	0.483
52	Gazprom school	Moscow	Moscow	0.479
53	Anichkov Lyceum (Palace of Youth Creativity)	St. Petersburg	St. Petersburg	0.476
54	Classical Lyceum No. 1	Rostov region	Rostov-on-Don	0.474
55	Lyceum № 3	Chuvash Republic	Cheboksary	0.468
56	School No. 1553 named after V.I. Vernadsky	Moscow	Moscow	0.468
57	School No. 218	Moscow	Moscow	0.462
58	School No. 444	Moscow	Moscow	0.461
59	Obninsk Gymnasium	Kaluga region	Obninsk	0.459
60	Lyceum No. 15 named after Academician Yuliy Borisovich Khariton	Nizhny Novgorod region	Sarov	0.454
61	Lyceum № 130	Sverdlovsk region	Yekaterinburg	0.452
62	Lyceum № 19	Moscow region	Korolev	0.451
63	School No. 1239	Moscow	Moscow	0.447
64	School No. 2086	Moscow	Moscow	0. 446
65	Lyceum No. 7 named after the Hero of the Soviet Union B.K. Chernysheva	Krasnoyarsk Territory	Krasnoyarsk	0.443
66	IT Lyceum KFU	Republic of Tatarstan	Kazan	0.442
67	School No. 1253	Moscow	Moscow	0.442
68	School No. 1440	Moscow	Moscow	0.439
69	Secondary school No. 33 im. K. Marx with in-depth study of mathematics	Yaroslavl region	Yaroslavl	0.437
70	Lyceum named after N.I. Lobachevsky KFU	Republic of Tatarstan	Kazan	0.435
71	Lyceum № 39	Chelyabinsk region	Ozersk	0.429
72	School No. 1529 named after A.S. Griboedova	Moscow	Moscow	0.428
73	School No. 1520 named after the Kaptsovs	Moscow	Moscow	0.425
74	MAOU “Lyceum”	Moscow region	Balashikha	0.422
75	Lyceum № 17	Moscow region	Khimki	0.417
76	School No. 315	Moscow	Moscow	0.415
77	Gymnasium of the city of Yurga	Kemerovo region	Yurga	0.415
78	Economics and Mathematics Lyceum № 29	Udmurt Republic	Izhevsk	0.414
79	Physics and Mathematics Lyceum	Udmurt Republic	Glazov	0.414
80	School No. 1541	Moscow	Moscow	0.413
81	School No. 6	Moscow region	Mytishchi	0.413
82	Lyceum № 41	Udmurt Republic	Izhevsk	0.411
83	Shuvalov school № 1448	Moscow	Moscow	0.410
84	School No. 654 named after A.D. Friedman	Moscow	Moscow	0.408
85	School No. 1584	Moscow	Moscow	0.408
86	Gymnasium No. 3 in Akademgorodok	Novosibirsk region	Novosibirsk	0.407
87	School No. 1525	Moscow	Moscow	0.406
88	School No. 109	Moscow	Moscow	0. 402
89	School No. 1944	Moscow	Moscow	0.402
90	School No. 1534	Moscow	Moscow	0.401
91	Physical-Technical Lyceum No. 1	Saratov region	Saratov	0.401
92	School No. 1259	Moscow	Moscow	0.391
93	Gymnasium No. 17	Perm region	Perm	0.383
94	Lyceum № 84 named after V.A. Vlasova	Kemerovo region	Novokuznetsk	0.383
95	Sergiev Posad Gymnasium named after I.B. Olbinsky	Moscow region	Sergiev Posad	0.380
96	School No. 192	Moscow	Moscow	0.379
97	Secondary School No. 18 with in-depth study of English	Republic of Tatarstan	Kazan	0.378
98	Gymnasium “Laboratory Salakhov”	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra	Surgut	0.375
99	Gymnasium No. 7 named after the Hero of Russia A.V. Kozina	Republic of Tatarstan	Kazan	0.375
100	Gymnasium No. 13 “Akadem”	Krasnoyarsk Territory	Krasnoyarsk	0.375

Shrewsbury School

a country:	England
age:	13 -18 years old
minimum age of foreign students:	13 years
location:	shrewsbury
language of instruction:	English
school type:	boys school
classes:	9-13
program type:	middle school, high school
number of students:	720
composition of students:	35% of foreign students from more than 30 countries of the world
teacher/student ratio:	1:10
accommodation type:	boarding house, other
duration:	1+ years
start date:	autumn
school website:	https://www. shrewsbury.org.uk/

The school was founded in 1552 and is located on a large area overlooking the ancient city of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury is one of the few boys’ schools where girls are accepted for two years of study only in high school. The school has a wonderful library, containing valuable medieval manuscripts and a collection of books acquired by the school during the time of Stuart.

School benefits:

School specialization: STEM, sports, art

Country Rank:

High School Program: A-Level

Academic results:

• A-Level results: 54% of graduates received A*-A grades
• GCSE results: 67% of graduates get A*-A grades

Universities where graduates of enter:

• Birmingham University
• Bristol University
• Cambridge University
• Durham University
• Edinburg University
• Leeds University
• Manchester University
• Newcastle University
• Nottingham University
• UCL
• University of Oxford
• Warwick University

Famous Alumni:

Charles Darwin – naturalist and traveler, Sir Philip Sidney – poet and public figure, Michael Heseltine – politician and businessman.

Programs:

• GCSE

• A Level

The school offers 20 subjects to choose from: English Literature, English, Business, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, Greek, Computer Science and Communication Technology, Art, Art History, History, Spanish, Classical Civilizations, Latin, Mathematics, Music, German language, theater arts, technology and design, physics, physical education, philosophy and theology, photography, French, chemistry, economics

Accommodation:

A warm and friendly atmosphere reigns in the residences, various events, competitions, and concerts are often held. In each residence, 4-5 mentors are assigned to deal with economic issues. Heads are fully responsible for the life and health of children, control issues of study and are always ready to provide assistance and support.

Technical equipment: swimming pool , library , playing fields , computer room , concert hall , medical center , music school , squash fields , 9 1325 gyms , theater , tennis courts , shooting range , fitness room , rowing center , cricket center , swimming school.