By Chris Goldberg
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 3/20/16
The TopLaxRecruits.com Preseason New England Boys’ Rankings (Last year’s records in parenthesis):
1. Darien (CT) 20-3
The Blue Wave has won 11 Connecticut state titles since 1997 under coach Jeff Brameier. Last year they won the Class L (large school) crown.
2. Brunswick School (CT) 14-4
The Bruins – who open Tuesday vs. West Linn (OR) – are again a New England West I favorite.
3. Deerfield Academy (MA) 9-7
The Big Green has a strong mix of returnees and PGs and will challenge in the New England West 1.
4. Avon Old Farms (CT) 15-2
The Winged Beavers finished undefeated in league play (7-0) in repeating as Founders League champions last year.
5. Lincoln-Sudbury (MA) 20-1
The Warriors won the Massachusetts Division 1 championship last year.
6. Ridgefield (CT) 17-6
The Tigers reached the Connecticut Class L finals in 2015.
7. Westminster (CT) 10-4
The Martlets should challenge the top New England I teams.
8. Greenwich (CT) 16-5
The Cardinals reached the Connecticut Class L semifinals in 2015.
9. Medfield (MA) 21-2
The Warriors won the Massachusetts Division II championship last year.
10. New Canaan (CT) 18-4
The Rams won the Connecticut Class M state championship in 2015.
Under consideration: Belmont Hill (MA) 14-2, Bishop Guertin (NH) 17-3, Boston College High (MA) 18-3, Dover-Sherborn (MA) 20-3, Duxbury (MA) 19-4, Fairfield Prep (CT) 11-5, Governor’s Academy (MA) 14-2; LaSalle Academy (RI) 14-1, Longmeadow (MA) 22-4; Needham (MA) 18-2, Phillips Andover (MA) 14-1, Reading (MA) 20-1; Rivers School (MA) 12-5; Rosbury Latin (MA) 14-3, Shrewsbury (MA) 16-6, Simsbury (CT) 15-5, St. John’s Shrewsbury (MA) 15-6, Westfield (MA) 17-3.
