By Renee Olivett
TopLaxRecruits.com, Posted 3/26/15
The Milton girls and Roswell boys moved up in this week’s TopLaxRecruits.com Southern Rankings:
1. Bishop Ireton (VA) 4-0: The Cardinals pulled away from Roland Park Country in a 13-11 overtime win to remain undefeated. This week they will face St. Mary’s Ryken (MD), Notre Dame Prep (MD) and Hinsdale Central (IL).
2. Milton (GA) 5-1: Despite a tough 18-5 loss to powerhouse McDonogh, the Eagles rebounded to defeat Vero Beach 13-10. This weekend they will face Suffern (NY) and Radnor (PA) for two competitive out-of-state matches.
3. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (VA) 5-0: The Saints remain undefeated after defeating Episcopal Academy (PA) in a double overtime 8-7 win. They will play St. Ignatius Prep and Marin Catholic to continue their spring break trip in California.
4. Vero Beach (FL) 12-1: The Fighting Indians suffered first loss, falling to Milton (GA) 13-10. They added wins against Lake Highland Prep (FL) 11-8, Myers Park 19-6 and Martin County 16-4. Today they face the competitive Agnes Irwin (PA).
5. St. Anne’s-Belfield (VA) 7-0: The Saints claimed three easy wins the past week
6. Walton (GA) 6-2: The Raiders fell to McDonogh 15-2. They will return Saturday vs. Upper Arlington of Ohio after a long break.
7. Hutchison School (TN) 5-0: The Sting added wins against St. Agnes Academy 19-0 and White Station 24-0. Next week they travel to the Maryland area to face top teams, including Sts. Stephen’s & St. Agnes.
8. Oviedo (FL) 12-0: The Lions remain undefeated after defeating Springside School 13-10. This Saturday they face Barron Collier in a tough Florida matchup.
9. Barron Collier (FL) 12-1: The Cougars added wins against Jensen Beach 12-8, Springside School 15-5, Flint Hill School 12-11 and Lely 18-0.
10. Flint Hill School (VA) 2-1: The Huskies lost a tight match to Barron Collier 12-11. They will play St. Mark’s (MA), Collegiate School (VA), and Georgetown Visitation (DC) for a competitive week.
Under consideration: Apex (NC) 3-0, Cardinal Gibbons (NC) 5-0, Charlotte Catholic (NC) 3-2, Coppell (TX) 9-2, Flint Hill (VA) 2-1, Kell (GA) 4-2. Lake Highland Prep (FL) 12-2, Lake Norman (NC) 8-0, Oakton (VA) 1-0, Ponte Vedra (FL) 10-1, Robinson (VA) 2-0, St. John’s (TX) 6-0, Woodgrove (VA) 2-0, Martin County (FL) 13-2, Olympia (FL) 12-2, Lassiter (GA) 6-0, Collegiate School (VA) 2-2
Boys:
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 11-0: The Raiders added a win against Lake Mary 12-6. Aquinas has one week left in their regular season with games against Lake Forest of Illinois and the competitive Jupiter team.
2. IMG Academy (FL) 16-1: The Ascenders defeated Columbine (CO), 11-7 on Wednesday.
3. Episcopal School of Dallas (TX) 9-1: The Eagles added three wins, defeating St. Mark’s 19-9, Plano 17-2, and Fort Worth Country Day 19-1. They will face a strong Coppell team next Tuesday.
4. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (VA) 6-0: The Saints remain undefeated after defeating Springside Chestnut Hill 8-3, Cardinal Gibbons 8-6 and St. Christopher’s 14-8. This week they will face MICDS from Missouri and Coronado from California.
5. Roswell (GA) 8-1: The Hornets enter the rankings after a key 12-11 win over Lambert, the team it defeated in last year’s big school state finals.
6. Lambert (GA) 8-1: The Longhorns fell to Roswell, 12-11, in a rematch of last year’s state finals loss.
7. Westminster (GA) 9-1: The Wildcats’ only loss came in a close 11-9 matchup against national powerhouse Boys’ Latin. They will face top Georgia teams Johns Creek, Lovett and Roswell in the coming weeks.
8. Paul VI (VA) 5-2: The Panthers added win over Bishop O’Connell 11-6 and Episcopal and face DeMatha Fridayk.
9. Douglas Freeman (VA) 3-0: The Rebels took down former No. 6 St. Anne’s-Belfield 10-8 as well as Hermitage 17-0 and James River 11-8.
10. Charlotte Latin (NC) 4-1: The Hawks will play Durham Academy today after a long break.
Under Consideration: Albemarle (VA) 2-1; Cardinal Gibbons (NC) 3-4, Charlotte Catholic (N.C.) 6-2, Collegiate School (VA) 4-0, Coppell (TX) 5-2, Highland Park (TX) 3-2, Jupiter (FL) 12-2, Loudoun County (VA) 2-0, Centennial (GA) 7-1, Johns Creek (GA) 7-2, McCallie School (TN) 4-0, Memphis University School (TN) 5-3, Norfolk Academy (VA) 3-2, Northview (GA) 7-1, Ponte Vedra (FL) 12-2, Pope (GA) 7-2, Robinson (VA) 3-0, South County (VA) 1-0, St. Anne’s-Belfield (VA) 6-1; St. Mark’s (TX) 4-1, Woodberry Forest (VA) 2-1