VA Public School Lacrosse

[FXLax]

Mandalorian love the first post!!

That 2014 Robinson team was interesting- started 1-3 including 3-1 loss to Woodson and 18-1 loss to Landon (only goal deflected in off Austin Henry’s head) then ran off 18 straight to win states. However I think 2015 Rams may have been better team. The double OT state championship win over an amazing Chantilly was probably the most intense sporting event I’ve ever been to

[Lax89]

2014. *shudders*

I'll have nightmares of #16 for the rest of my life.

[Tactful Lax]

Probably the best collection of talent that I ever saw in a VHSL state lacrosse final was the 2014 5A final between Albemarle and Loudoun County. Between the two teams, there were 14 players who made all-state in either 2014 or 2015. Five of those players went on to become All-Americans in college, and one of them is now in the MLL.

[FXLax]

Tactful - I was at that 2014 5A final and that Albemarle attackman that went to CNU (Crist? maybe) took that game over. He was unstoppable in the 4th quarter and OT. Still not sure how LC lost that game with all those great players - Rexrode, Rogers, Lison, Dewey,,,Albemarle just hung around and then that attackman took over.

Lax89 - that regional semifinal with Yorktown was almost as intense as the Chantilly game. Yorktown must have had the ball for 11 of the 12 minutes in the 4th quarter. Great battle between Pollack and Buchholtz. Kondracki earned his ring that night. I think the Patriots problem was Turner got too many minutes that game ( he played with my son at Mary Wash; great kid).

[Dip&Dunk]

Tactful - I was at that 2014 5A final and that Albemarle attackman that went to CNU (Crist? maybe) took that game over. He was unstoppable in the 4th quarter and OT. Still not sure how LC lost that game with all those great players - Rexrode, Rogers, Lison, Dewey,,,Albemarle just hung around and then that attackman took over.

Matt Crist graduated from CNU first in career points/goals/assists.

[OSVAlacrosse]

Back to the future: Here is a list of the 10 best NOVA public school teams that are somewhat ranked in order going into the preseason.

1. Riverside
2. Robinson
3. Battlefield
4. B Woods (they seem to have been a ghost this off season)
5. Woodson
6. Westfield
7. Madison
8. Oakton
9. Champe
10. Dominion
Others receiving votes: South County, Patriot, Broad Run, Stonebridge, Freedom, Langley

[jerseyman]

Madison is way too low.

[sadatay]

Madison should be top 2. You could make a case for top spot.

[jerseyman]

Back to the future: Here is a list of the 10 best NOVA public school teams that are somewhat ranked in order going into the preseason.

1. Riverside
2. Robinson
3. Battlefield
4. B Woods (they seem to have been a ghost this off season)
5. Woodson
6. Westfield
7. Madison
8. Oakton
9. Champe
10. Dominion
Others receiving votes: South County, Patriot, Broad Run, Stonebridge, Freedom, Langley

Many of these teams will be playing this Sunday at the Oakton Turkey Shootout. Should be a nice preseason set of games. Let’s hope the weather cooperates.

[ktfarrell16]

See @OaktonTSO for schedule and scores (Girls on Saturday and Boys on Sunday) - all games at Oakton HS

[since1986]

See @OaktonTSO for schedule and scores (Girls on Saturday and Boys on Sunday) - all games at Oakton HS

How'd the TSO go last week? I heard Robinson won. I would have thought it would be Riverside or Madison who took it home.

[since1986]

My Top 20:

1. Riverside
2. Madison
3. Robinson
4. South County
5. Battlefield
6. Dominion
7. Chantilly
8. Westfield
9. Champe
10. Yorktown
11. Briar Woods
12. Patriot
13. Woodson
14. Oakton
15. West Potomac
16. Freedom
17. Stone Bridge
18. Langley
19. South Lakes
20. Broad Run

[jerseyman]

See @OaktonTSO for schedule and scores (Girls on Saturday and Boys on Sunday) - all games at Oakton HS

How'd the TSO go last week? I heard Robinson won. I would have thought it would be Riverside or Madison who took it home.

Neither Riverside nor Madison made it to the semis.

[Dip&Dunk]

I know they are not all Va. public school, but there are 20 Va lax products on VMI's roster.

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown/School
1 Anthony Merida G 6-3 195 Fr Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
2 Ryan Perouty A 5-11 160 Jr Houston, Tx/Episcopal
3 Issac Smith A 6-3 170 Jr Roanoke, Va/Patrick Henry
4 Brice Basic FO 5-10 180 Jr Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia
5 Jonathon Fant M 5-11 160 Jr Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
6 Michael Santos M 5-7 160 So Woodbridge, Va/Bishop O’Connell
7 Aidan Riley A 5-10 170 So Midlothian, Va/James River
8 Whitner Litton FO 5-10 180 Fr Matthews, Va/Weddington
9 Ian Baker A 5-9 150 Jr Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Catholic
10 Aaron Ward M 5-10 180 Fr Midlothian, Va/Clover Hill
11 Alexander Rodriguez M 5-8 165 So Stafford, Va/Mountain View
12 Anthony Moran M 5-10 175 Jr Florence, Nj/Paul VI
13 Zach Grindle M 5-10 170 Fr Hardy, Va/Christ School
14 Trejan Cannon M 5-10 175 So Winston-Salem, NC/RJ Reynolds Mgnt
15 Donald Proper M 5-7 165 Sr Greensboro, NC/Greensboro Day
16 AJ Krstulovic FO 5-5 180 Sr Fairfax, Va/Woodson
17 Scout Ripley M 5-9 160 Fr Annapolis, Md/St Mary’s
18 Joshua Bass M 6-3 180 RSo Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
19 Benjamin Stump G 6-0 190 Sr Cummings, Ga/Lambert
20 Bill Osteen G 5-8 165 Jr Greensboro, NC/Page
21 Thomas Williamson M 6-1 180 Fr Richmond, Va/Episcopal
22 Miles Henderson LSM 6-2 185 Jr Indian Head, Md/ St Stephens& St Agn
23 John Daniel A 5-10 190 Sr Fairfax, Va/Robinson
24 Jack Burke M 5-6 150 So Ponte Verde, Fl/Ponte Verde
25 Coleman Marlatt D 6-4 195 Fr Durham, NC/Episcopal
26 Eric Lane D 6-0 165 Jr Olney, Md/St John’s
27 Callum Hadley M 5-10 185 Fr Davidsonville, Md/St Mary’s
28 Josh Drake M 6-0 185 Jr Sterling, Va/Dominion
29 Tyler Howard M 5-10 175 Fr Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
30 Grant Jenkins FO 6-0 210 Sr Alexandria, Va/Flint Hill
31 Benjamin Rising D 6-2 190 Sr Richmond, Va/Collegiate
32 John Schmank D 6-2 190 Sr Centreville, Va/Paul VI
33 David Foster D 6-2 175 So Midlothian, Va/Midlothian
34 Bryson Miller M 6-0 180 Fr Midlothian, Va/Midlothian
35 RJ Barnes M 5-10 160 So South Riding, Va/Paul VI
36 Kenneth Krstulovic D 5-5 180 Sr Fairfax, Va/Woodson
37 Thomas Branch LSM 6-2 190 Jr Richmond, Va/St Christopher’s
38 Hartley Jordan M 5-8 180 Fr Richmond, Va/St Christopher’s
39 Tim Lindenbaum D 5-11 180 Fr Charlottesville, Va/Albemarle
40 Ripken Reynolds FO 6-2 190 Jr Coppell, Tx/Coppell
41 Jon Nardi D 6-0 205 So Malvern, Pa/Great Valley
42 Victor Nicholl G 5-8 170 So Acworth, Ga/Blessed Trinity
43 LT Ancona D 5-11 180 Fr Warrenton, Va/Paul VI
44 Will Duffy D 6-1 200 So Portland, Or/Lincoln
45 Chase Goldstein M 5-5 165 Sr Baltimore, Md/Franklin
46 Preston Lalicker M 6-1 205 Fr Apex, NC/Apex
47 Mike Tulskie A 6-0 160 So Springfield, Pa/Springfield
48 James Boyle LSM 6-2 175 Fr Manassas, Va/Colgan
50 Aiden Ryder LSM 5-10 165 So Lynbrook, NY/Chaminade
51 John-Marshall West A 5-9 180 So Denver, Co/Valor Christian

[OSVAlacrosse]

My Top 20:

1. Riverside
2. Madison
3. Robinson
4. South County
5. Battlefield
6. Dominion
7. Chantilly
8. Westfield
9. Champe
10. Yorktown
11. Briar Woods
12. Patriot
13. Woodson
14. Oakton
15. West Potomac
16. Freedom
17. Stone Bridge
18. Langley
19. South Lakes
20. Broad Run

I think you could also flip Yorktown and SC? Or not. Still early to tell but Yorktown may be better than 10 SC may not be top 5. Briar Woods at 11 may be true later in the season but until they demonstrate it on the field they are still top 10.

[OSVAlacrosse]

Battlefield over Champe in the Fierce Nation league finals is a bit of a surprise. WS won the open. It is only winter league but Battlefield may be a contender, Champe is the best Loudoun school in 6A and South County is not top 5. Scrimmages start soon and this could all change. I think these two teams could be top 5.5 schools in 6A.

[Crlaxy]

Battlefield over Champe in the Fierce Nation league finals is a bit of a surprise. WS won the open. It is only winter league but Battlefield may be a contender, Champe is the best Loudoun school in 6A and South County is not top 5. Scrimmages start soon and this could all change. I think these two teams could be top 5.5 schools in 6A.

Uhh...isn’t Champe the only Loudoun School in 6a?

[OSVAlacrosse]

Battlefield over Champe in the Fierce Nation league finals is a bit of a surprise. WS won the open. It is only winter league but Battlefield may be a contender, Champe is the best Loudoun school in 6A and South County is not top 5. Scrimmages start soon and this could all change. I think these two teams could be top 5.5 schools in 6A.

Uhh...isn’t Champe the only Loudoun School in 6a?

Your point? This way I am sure I will at least make one correct prediction on the season. I think Riverside, Dominion, BW, Champe, Freedom, Stonebridge or maybe Broad Run will emerge as the strongest team in Loudoun this year.

[jerseyman]

Let’s not make too much about Fierce Nation. Last weekend many boys missed as they were taking the ACTs, and some teams were missing many of the top players during the short season due to recruiting events. At full strength, Robo blows out Battlefield.

[Cuseplayer1]

Does anyone have any final preseason rankings before we head into the season?