I hope you all don’t have a case of The Mondays today, since, as per usual, our rankings take into account only games through Sunday. There were a lot of teams playing important games yesterday, and those results will figure into next week’s rankings.
There are some championships coming down the pike this weekend, and I think the most interesting one is the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) large-school title match. The top seed is Charlottesville St. Anne’s Belfield (Va.), a team with a lot of skill and size, but this year has the motivation of trying to win the 2024 title after losing in the final a year ago. Last year’s champions, Chantilly Paul VI (Va.), is the sixth seed and will have to beat Alexandria Bishop Ireton (Va.) to get into the semifinals.
1. South Huntington St. Anthony’s (N.Y.) 15-0
Finished their regular season yesterday against Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.)
2. Olney Good Counsel (Md.) 20-0
The Falcons played Washington St. John’s College (D.C.) yesterday in the final of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference postseason tournament
3. New Canaan (Conn.) 12-1-1
Sent a loud message with their 12-4 win over Wilton (Conn.) last Thursday
4. Manchester (Md.) Valley 15-0
After an 8-6 win over Sykesville Century (Md.) the Mavericks will take on Bel Air C. Mlton Wright (Md.) in the state quarterfinals; a showdown with Glenelg (Md.) could be the reward in the state semis
5. Garden City (N.Y.) 15-1
The Trojans beat Manhasset (N.Y.) 8-7 in a classic battle, then bested Massapequa (N.Y.) at the weekend
6. Newtown Square Episcopal Academy (Pa.) 18-1
The Churchwomen have an enormous match today against Rosemond Agnes Irwin (Pa.)
7. Charlottesville St. Anne’s Belfield (Va.) 19-1
Saints won the League of Independent School (LIS) final last Saturday and take on Richmond St. Catherine’s in opening-round play in the VISAA Tournament
8. Brooklandville St. Paul’s School for Girls (Md.) 16-5
SEASON COMPLETE: After losing four games in April, the Gators put it all together in the postseason, defeating Owings Mills McDonogh (Md.) 7-6 in a thrilling final
9. Wilton(Conn.) 12-1
The Warriors have the No. 2 seed in the upcoming FCIAC Tournament despite its loss to New Canaan
10. Denver Colorado Academy (Colo.) 17-0
Mustangs draw Highlands Ranch Valor Christian (Colo) today in the next round of the CHSAA tournament.
Who’s out: Owings Mills McDonogh (Md.) 7-6 loss to Brooklandville St. Paul’s School for Girls
And bear in mind: Danville San Ramon Valley (Calif.) 20-1, El Dorado Hills Oak Ridge (Calif.) 20-2, Lakeville Hotchkiss School (Conn.) 12-0, Sacred Heart Greenwich (Conn.) 11-2, Delray American Heritage (Fla.) 22-1, Orlando Lake Highland Prep (Fla.) 20-4, Owings Mills McDonogh (Md.) 17-2, Hingham Notre Dame Academy (Mass.) 15-0, Summit (N.J.) 11-4, Summit Oak Knoll (N.J.) 12-4, Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.) 14-2, Cold Spring Harbor (N.Y.) 12-4, Manhasset (N.Y.) 9-4 New Albany (Ohio) 18-0, Radnor (Pa.) 16-2, Manheim (Pa.) Township 16-3
