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Western High School Girls Lacrosse: “Lacrosse Magazine” Top Western Teams Features Cherry Creek Girls Lacrosse Followed By St. Ignatius Prep, Coronado, Bainbridge And Carondelet

Posted on March 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

1. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 1-0 The Bruins (18-1) continued their dominance by winning their ninth state championship with a 16-11 victory over Air Academy. Cherry Creek is the favorite to repeat with the return of All-American and Princeton recruit Anya Gersoff, who had 84 goals last season.

The Bruins started the 2012 season with a 23-2 thrashing of Grandview (Colo.).

2. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 5-0 The Wildcats, ranked 25th nationally last year, lost just one game last season — a 15-10 setback at Cherry Creek. St. Ignatius lost seven starters but will reload with seniors Tess Mattimore (Skidmore), Erin Cavalier (Catholic), Erin Geraghty and Alexa Robinson, plus junior Nicole Vincelette (Cal).

After rattling off five straight wins to open 2012, St. Ignatius meets Cherry Creek on Saturday.

3. Coronado (Calif.), 3-0 Coronado has the firepower for a run at its second straight CIF championship. The Islanders (22-1) are led Martha Byrne, Mollie Privett, Caroline Carlson, Sarah Anderson, Erica Keamy and Meganne Weissenfels.

Coronado is 3-0 after registering wins over California schools Cathedral Catholic, La Costa Canyon and Westview.

4. Bainbridge Island (Wash.), 0-1 The Spartans (14-0) took home their eighth Division I state title by knocking off the five-time defending champ Lakeside. Junior goalie Maddie Stevenson, senior middie Kelsey Mackin and senior defender Grace Deery-Schmitt were first-team All-State picks last year. But the Spartans suffered a surprising 11-10 loss to Issaquah (Wash.) to open the season.

5. Carondelet (Calif.), 2-1 When Carondelet won North Coast Section Division I championship in 2011, the players and coaches knew there was more history to be made. Some top players were just sophomores. An explosive lineup features nine returning starters and includes juniors Erin Jeffery (89g, 35a), Kerianne Hunt (55g, 20a, 65 DCs), Morgan Castelein (45g, 15a, 45 GBs) and Cali Castagnola (62g, 23a). Junior goalie Katie Merritt (201 saves, .634 GAA) will lead a stout defense.

Carondelet coach Rick Jeffery said his team’s success is indicative of the way the sport has grown in Northern California over the past decade. “They have been playing lacrosse now since they were in fifth and sixth grade just like the girls on the East Coast,” he said.

After wins over Acalanes (Calif.) and Menlo School (Calif.), the Cougars lost a one-goal game to Amador Valley (Calif.).

6. Air Academy (Colo.), 2-0 Air Academy fell just short to Cherry Creek in the state championship game. Navy recruit Miranda Beal returns after finishing last season with 71 goals and 23 assists. The Kadets have outscored their first two in-state opponents by a combined score of 47-6.

7. Kent Denver (Colo.), 2-0 Kent Denver (13-5) had an impressive run to the state semifinals last season and will continue to compete with the best teams in the region. Top returning players include Lucy Mower (Vermont), Lucy Dikeou (Stanford), Lizzie Strazza (Florida), Molly Coates (Cal) and Caroline Schlegel (Cal).

The Sun Devils could be 5-0 heading into an intrastate rivalry against Carondelet on April 10.

8. Alta (Utah), 2-2 Alta (16-0) is one of the nation’s most dominant programs, winning three consecutive Division I state championships and going undefeated in each of those seasons. Alta returns 12 players for 2012, including starters Malia Stephens, Regina Farley, Carly Steadmen, Shayna Hunt, Emerald Ward and Haysun Choi.

The Hawks lost back-to-back games at the season’s outset but quickly evened their record at .500.

9. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 0-0 The reigning CIF champion (18-2) lost a solid group to graduation and will rely on younger players. Sophomores Kacey McKinnon and Camille Doan should get quality minutes.

10. Lake Oswego (Ore.), 2-0 The defending state champs are young but talented. Senior Paige Timberg (Coastal Carolina) and Libby Nielsen and junior Alyssa “Dragon” Dragelin are the team’s most experienced players.

Emerging Rivalry

Cherry Creek (Colo.) at St. Ignatius (Calif.), March 24

The two West Coast powerhouses will play for the third time since 2009. Cherry Creek won the first matchup 19-8 in Colorado and won against last year 15-10 at St. Ignatius.

The third time could be the charm for the Wildcats. Either way, the matchup features excellent star power.

Cherry Creek has one of the region’s best players in Anya Gersoff, who had 84 goals last season and led her team to its ninth state championship. St. Ignatius has a solid core of returning players, including junior Nicole Vincelette (Cal). St. Ignatius coach Amy Harms said the key for her team is adapting to Cherry Creek’s solid stick stills and the quickness of their offense.

For more:  http://www.laxmagazine.com/high_school/girls/2011-12/news/032112_west_region_girls_outlook

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“Inside Lacrosse” April 2011 Issue Features “The Syracuse Seven”, Under Armour Power Rankings And “Top 50 High School Lacrosse Seniors”

Posted on March 28, 2011 | Leave a comment

The Orange seniors combine a group of Central New York stars and guys with unlikely paths to the Dome. Casey Vock examines how Syracuse's seven star seniors forms one of the best, most unique, classes in a generation.With spring here, the Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse Power Rankings go to the lab for a chemistry lesson. Geoff Shannon and Ty Xanders take a look at the top 25 teams and examines how unit chemistry is the difference between a good season and a great season. Also in the April issue, Quint Kessenich takes a look at the top 50 seniors and Mark Dixon asks the question: How does this group compare with the best of 2000. Ty Pilson takes a look at Calgary forward Curtis Dickson, and how he has his dad to thank for much of his indoor success. CLICK ON PICTURE TO SEE PREVIEW.

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Western High School Boys Lacrosse: Under Armour “Power Rankings” Feature Colorado’s #1 Cherry Creek, #2 Regis Jesuit Followed By California’s San Ramon Valley, La Costa Canyon And St. Ignatius

Posted on February 25, 2011 | Leave a comment

 

1. Cherry Creek (Colo.)
2. Regis Jesuit (Colo.)
3. San Ramon Valley (Calif.)
4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.)
5. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.)
6. Kent Denver (Colo.)
7. Arapahoe (Colo.)
8. Bellevue (Wash.)
9. De La Salle (Calif.)
10. Lincoln (Ore.)

States: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

For more:  http://insidelacrosse.com/rankpoll/hsregional/2011-02-24

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National High School Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Final “Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse” Power Rankings Have West Islip (NY) #1; #23 Highland Park (TX) And #25 La Costa Canyon (CA) Are Top Teams In The West

Posted on June 18, 2010 | Leave a comment

 

West Islip (N.Y.), winners of the 2010 New York Class A state championship, receive another honor this week, earning the No. 1 ranking in final Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse High School Power Rankings of 2010.

The Lions defeated upstate power Fairport (N.Y.) 13-5 in the title game earlier this June to finish the season 22-1, winning their fourth state title in five years.

1. West Islip (N.Y.)
22-1, New York Class A Champions

2. Mahasset (N.Y.)
20-0, New York Class C Champions

3. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.)
22-0, New York Class B Champions

4. St. Paul’s (Md.)
15-4, MIAA ‘A’ Conference Champions

5. Summit (N.J.)
23-0, New Jersey state Champions

6. Conestoga  (Pa.)
24-2, PIAA Champions

7. Salisbury School (Conn.)
13-1, New England West Champions

8. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.)
18-2, CHSAA Champions

9. Deerfield Academy (Mass.)
13-1, New England West Runners-up

10. Boys’ Latin (Md.)
16-4, MIAA ‘A’ Conference Runner-up

11. Haverford School (Pa.)
20-4, Inter-Ac Champions

12. Avon Old Farms (Conn.)
15-3, Founder’s League Champions

13. Fairport (N.Y.)
19-3, New York Class A Runner-up

14. Ithaca (N.Y.)
18-1, New York Class A Semifinalist

15. Landon (Md.)
17-4, IAC Co-Champions

16. La Salle (Pa.)
21-3, PIAA Runners-Up

17. Georgetown Prep (Md.)
18-4, IAC Co-Champions

18. Garden City (N.Y.)
18-4, New York Class B Runners-Up

19. Corning East (N.Y.)
17-5, New York Class C Runners-Up

20. Skaneateles (N.Y.)
20-1, New York Class C Semifinalist

21. McDonogh (Md.)
16-6, MIAA A Conference Semifinalist

22. Gonzaga (D.C.)
20-2, WCAC Champions

23. Highland Park (Texas)
15-2, THSLL State Champions

24. Brother Rice (Mich.)
22-1, MSLCA & Michigan Champions

25. La Costa Canyon (Calif.)
23-0, CIF San Diego Champions

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Western High School Boys Lacrosse Rankings: #1 La Costa Canyon Boys Lacrosse (CA, 18-0) Is Followed By Arapahoe (CO), Colorado Academy (CO), Mercer Island (WA) And Cherry Creek (CO)

Posted on May 18, 2010 | Leave a comment

West
1. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 18-0
2. Arapahoe (Colo.), 15-1
3. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 15-1
4. Mercer Island (Wash.), 18-0
5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 14-2
6. Chatfield (Colo.), 14-2
7. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 19-2
8. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 14-1
9. Brophy Prep (Ariz.), 17-2
10. Poway (Calif.), 12-2
States: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming

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National High School Boys Lacrosse Rankings: #22 Arapahoe (CO), #23 Highland Park (TX), And #24 La Costa Canyon (CA) Are Top-Ranked Western Teams

Posted on May 7, 2010 | Leave a comment

 

1. Deerfield Academy (Mass.) (12-0)
Previous: 1, Beat Hotchkiss (NE), Kent School (NE) Next: Saturday vs. Avon Old Farms (NE)

2. West Islip (N.Y.) (12-1)
Previous: 2, Beat Ward Melville (N.Y.) Next: May 11 vs. Walt Whitman (N.Y.)

3. Manhasset (N.Y.) (12-0)
Previous: 3, Beat Garden City (N.Y.), Floral Park (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y)

4. Summit (N.J.) (14-0)
Previous: 5, Beat Chatham (N.J.), Governor Livingston (N.J.), Ridgewood (N.J.) Next: Friday vs. West Essex Regional (N.J.)

5. Canandaigua (N.Y.) (10-0)
Previous: 6, Beat Fairport (N.Y.), Honeoye Falls-Lima (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Webster Thomas (N.Y.)

6. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) (10-0)
Previous: 7, Beat LaFayette (N.Y.), Fulton (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Whitesboro (N.Y.)

7. St. Paul’s (Md.) (12-3)
Previous: 8, Beat McDonogh (Md.), Mount St. Joseph’s (Md.) Next: Friday vs. Boys’ Latin (Md.)

8. Avon Old Farms (Conn.) (13-1)
Previous: 8, Beat Trinity-Pawling (N.Y.), Brunswick (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Deerfield (Mass.)

9. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) (12-1)
Previous: 10, Beat Delbarton (N.J.), Holy Trinity (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Fordham Prep (N.Y.)

10. Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) (13-0)
Previous: 12, Beat Seaford (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Manhasset (N.Y.)

11. John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.) (11-1)
Previous: 13, Beat Syosset (N.Y.), Somers (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Horace Greeley (N.Y.)

12. Springfield-Delco (Pa.) (14-1)
Previous: NR, Beat La Salle College (Pa.), Upper Darby (Pa.) Next: Today vs. Ridley (Pa.)

13. Skaneateles (N.Y.) (11-0)
Previous: 15, Beat Tully (N.Y.), Bishop Ludden (N.Y.) Next: Tomorrow vs. CBA-Syracuse (N.Y.)

14. Haverford School (Pa.) (16-3)
Previous: 18, Beat Radnor (Pa.), St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) Next: Friday vs. Malvern Prep (Pa.)

15. Georgetown Prep (Md.) (16-3)
Previous: 19, Beat DeMatha (Md.), Episcopal (Md.) Next: Friday vs. Urbana (Md.)

16. Fairport (N.Y.) (9-2)
Previous: 14, Lost to Canandaigua (N.Y.), Beat Penfield (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Penn Yan (N.Y.)

17. Ithaca (N.Y.) (12-0)
Previous: NR, Beat Horseheads (N.Y.), Binghamton (N.Y.) Next: May 11 vs. Corning West (N.Y.) 

18. Conestoga (Pa.) (10-2)
Previous: NR, Beat Strath Haven (Pa.) Next: Today vs. Haverford HS (Pa.)

19. Boys’ Latin (Md.) (13-3)
Previous: 21, Beat Gilman (Md.) Next: Friday vs. St. Paul’s (Md.) 

20. Ward Melville (N.Y.) (10-2)
Previous: 4, Beat Northport (N.Y.), Lost to West Islip (N.Y.) Next: Friday vs. William Floyd (N.Y.)

21. Salisbury School (Conn.) (9-1)
Previous: 22, Beat Kent School (NE), Taft School (NE) Next: Friday vs. Millbrook (NE)

22. Arapahoe (Colo.) (14-1)
Previous: 23, Idle Next: May 11 vs. No. 16 CHSAA lowest remaining seed

23. Highland Park (Texas) (13-2)
Previous: 24, Beat St. John’s (Texas) Next: Saturday vs. Dallas Jesuit (Texas) 

24. La Costa Canyon (Calif. ) (16-0)
Previous: 25, Beat Mount Carmel (Calif.), Poway (Calif.) Next: Friday vs. Fallbrook (Calif.)

25. Upper Arlington (Ohio) (10-1) 
Previous: NR, Beat Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) Next: Saturday vs. Western Reserve Academy (Ohio)

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Western High School Boys Lacrosse Rankings: La Costa Canyon Boys Lacrosse (CA, 16-0) Remains #1, Followed By Arapahoe (CO), Colorado Academy, Mercer Island (WA) And Cherry Creek (CO)

Posted on May 6, 2010 | Leave a comment

West Region

1. La Costa Canyon (Calif.), 16-0
2. Arapahoe (Colo.), 14-1
3. Colorado Academy (Colo.), 14-1
4. Mercer Island (Wash.), 16-0
5. Cherry Creek (Colo.), 12-2
6. Chatfield (Colo.), 13-2
7. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.), 17-2
8. San Ramon Valley (Calif.), 13-3
9. Poway (Calif.), 11-2
10. Torrey Pines (Calif.), 12-1
States: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming

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National High School Boys Lacrosse Rankings: #21 Highland Park (TX), #22 La Costa Canyon (CA), And #23 Arapahoe (CO) Show Emerging Strength In West

Posted on April 24, 2010 | Leave a comment

1. Deerfield Academy (Mass.) (7-0)
Previous: 1, Taft School (NE), Loomis Chaffee (NE) Next: Saturday vs. Phillips Andover (NE)

2. LaFayette (N.Y.) (5-0)
Previous: 3, Beat Homer (N.Y.), Tully (N.Y.), Onondaga Central (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Jordan-Elbridge (N.Y.)

3. Boys’ Latin (Md.) (11-1)
Previous: 4, Beat Calvert Hall (Md.), Archbishop Spalding (Md.) Next: Saturday vs. Loyola-Blakefield (Md.)

4. Manhasset (N.Y.) (9-0)
Previous: 10, Beat Chaminade (N.Y.), Island Trees (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Darien (Conn.)

5. Summit (N.J.) (7-0)
Previous: 5, Beat West Morris Central (N.J.), Columbia (N.J.) Next: Today vs. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.)

6. West Islip (N.Y.) (8-1)
Previous: 8, East Islip (N.Y.), Ridgewood (N.Y.), Bay Shore (N.Y.), Smithtown West (N.Y.) Next: Tomorrow vs. William Floyd (N.Y.)

7. St. Paul’s (Md.) (9-2)
Previous: 7, Beat  Gilman (Md.), Severn (Md.) Next: Tomorrow vs. Calvert Hall (Md.)

8. Garden City (N.Y.) (6-1)
Previous: 13, Beat Yorktown (N.Y.), Great Neck South (N.Y.) Next: Tomorrow vs. Wantagh (N.Y.)

9. Ward Melville (N.Y.) (7-1)
Previous: 2, Lost to Walt Whitman (N.Y.), Beat West Babylon (N.Y), Connetquot (N.Y.) Next: April 27 vs. Smithtown West (N.Y.)

10. Canandaigua (N.Y.) (7-0)
Previous: 14, Beat Corning East (N.Y.), Webster Schroeder (N.Y.) Next: Friday vs. Penn Yan (N.Y.)

11. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.) (6-0)
Previous: 17, Beat East Syracuse-Minoa (N.Y.), New Hartford (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Cortland (N.Y.)

12.Avon Old Farms (Conn.) (9-1)
Previous: 16, Beat Choate (NE) Westminster School (NE) Next: Saturday vs. Kent School (NE)

13. St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) (6-1)
Previous: 15, Beat Wilton (Conn.) Next: Today vs. Iona Prep (N.Y.)

14. Landon (Md.) (12-2)
Previous: 18, Beat Madison (Va.), Robinson (Va.) Next: Friday vs. Georgetown Prep (Md.)

15. John Jay-Cross River (N.Y.) (6-1)
Previous: 19, Beat Horace Greeley (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Corning East (N.Y.)

16. Chaminade (N.Y.) (5-2)
Previous: 9, Lost to Manhasset (N.Y.) Next: Today vs. Fordham Prep (N.Y.)

17. Fairport (N.Y.) (7-0)
Previous: 15, Beat Niagara Wheatfield (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.)

18. Haverford School (Pa.) (10-3)
Previous: 6, Beat Chatham (N.J.), Lost to Malvern Prep (Pa.) Next: Today vs. Episcopal Academy (Pa.)

19. La Salle College (Pa.)(7-1)
Previous: NR, Beat Georgetown Prep (Md.) Next: Tomorrow vs. Father Judge (Pa.)

20. Cold Spring Harbor(N.Y.)(9-0)
Previous: NR, Beat Island Trees (N.Y.) Next: Saturday vs. Clarke (N.Y.)

21. Highland Park (Texas) (12-2)
Previous: 21, Beat Dallas Jesuit (Texas) Next: Texas Playoffs

22. La Costa Canyon (Calif. ) (11-0)
Previous: 23, Beat Los Alamitos (Calif.), San Marcos (Calif.) Next: Saturday vs Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.)

23. Arapahoe (Colo.) (12-1)
Previous:  24, Beat Cherry Creek (Colo.) Next: Tomorrow vs. Grandview (Colo.)

24. Georgetown Prep (Md.) (12-3)
Previous: 12, Lost to La Salle College (Pa.), Beat Hamburg (N.Y.) Next: Friday vs. Landon (D.C.)

25. Dublin Jerome (Ohio) (8-0)
Previous: NR, Beat Hudson (Ohio),  Liberty-Oletangy (Ohio) Next: Tomorrow vs. Detroit Catholic Central (Ohio)

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Western High School Boys Lacrosse: “Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse Power Rankings” Has Coronado (CA) Boys Lacrosse #1 In West Followed By Mullen (CO), Regis Jesuit (CO), La Costa Canyon (CA), And Kent Denver (CO)

Posted on February 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

 West Region

1. Coronado (Calif.)   
2. Mullen (Colo.)   
3. Regis Jesuit (Colo.)   
4. La Costa Canyon (Calif.)   
5. Kent Denver (Colo.)   
6. St. Ignatius (Calif.)   
7. Arapahoe (Colo.)    
8. Cherry Creek (Colo.)   
9. Chaparral (Ariz.)    
10. Mercer Island (Wa.)   
States: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas

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