By Renee Olivett
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 6/13/16

The Final TopLaxRecruits.com Girls’ Southern Rankings for 2016:

1. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (VA) 25-1: The Saints defeated No. 2 Bishop Ireton, 12-5, to win the Virginia Independent State title.

2. Bishop Ireton (VA) 20-4: The Cardinals fell to St. Stephen’s, 12-5, in the Virginia Independent state final, but won the DC WCAC title.

3. (tie) Walton (GA) 17-5:The Raiders defeated Milton to claim the Georgia 6A State Championship.

3. (tie) Bartram Trail (FL) 19-6: The Bears overcame 10-time state champion Vero Beach, 8-7, in overtime to win the Florida state crown.

3. (tie) Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 22-0: The Wildcats defeated Lake Norman, 18-14, to finish undefeated as state champions.

3. (tie) Robinson Secondary (VA) 21-0: The Rams won the Virginia Class 6A State title and had a win over St. Anne’s Belfield (VA).

7. Milton (GA) 19-3: The Eagles fell to Walton, 9-8, in the Georgia 6A State Championship, but had wins over Vero Beach (FL), Georgetown Visitation (DC) and Holy Cross (MD).

8. Vero Beach (FL) 19-5: The Fighting Indians made it to the state championship where they fell to Bartram Trail, 8-7, in overtime.

9. St. John’s (TX) 20-2: The Mavericks repeated as Texas state champions with a 10-9 win over Episcopal School of Dallas.

10. Charlotte Country Day School (NC) 20-1-1: The Buccaneers claimed the state Independent championship with an 18-2 conquest of Durham Academy.

Under consideration: Apex (NC) 15-2, American Heritage (FL) 20-3, Bishop England (S.C.) 16-1, Blessed Trinity (GA) 20-1, Coppell (TX) 14-5, Ensworth (TN) 16-3, Episcopal Dallas (TX) 18-3, Lake Highland Prep (FL) 17-2, Langley (VA) 17-2, Hutchison (TN) 19-3, Mill Creek (GA) 20-1, Olympia (FL) 21-3, Ponte Vedra (FL) 14-4, St. Anne’s-Belfield (VA) 17-5, St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 13-4, Wakefield (NC) 17-2.