Category: Centennial Boys Lacrosse

Calvert Hall repeats as No. 1 in final VSN Boys' Lacrosse Top 20; 2A state champ Marriotts Ridge finishes 11th 

Calvert Hall College started the season at No. 1 in VSN's Boys Lacrosse Top 20. The Cardinals went through some ups-and-downs, but the Towson squad was able to make history.

Calvert Hall is No. 1 in the final VSN Top 20, marking the first time a team has gone back-to-back in the top spot in the poll's eight-year history. The Cardinals became the first team in a decade to win back-t0-back titles in the MIAA A Conference, widely regarded as the nation's toughest league.

Boys' Latin School, McDonogh School, Loyola Blakefield and Severn School finish in the Top 5. State public champions Severna Park (Class 4A) and Westminster (3A) are 8th and 10th, respectively.

Pictured above: Calvert Hall College became the first team in a decade to claim back-to-back MIAA A Conference championships. The Cardinals are again No. 1 in the final VSN's Boys' Lacrosse Top 20.

Here is the final VSN Boys Lacrosse Top 20 for 2018:

VSN BOYS LACROSSE TOP 20 - FINAL POLL

1. CALVERT HALL COLLEGE (16-3)

2. BOYS' LATIN SCHOOL (15-4)

Last week's ranking: #2

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Lakers reached the MIAA A Conference final for the second time in three seasons. The Baltimore City private school defeated nine teams ranked in VSN's Final Top 20, including No. 1 and eventual MIAA A champ Calvert Hall College.

3. MCDONOGH SCHOOL (13-5)

Last week's rank: #3

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Eagles reached the MIAA A Conference semifinals for the sixth straight season. The Owings Mills school spent five weeks at No. 1 in VSN's Top 20.

4. LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD (13-6)

Last week's rank: #4

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Dons lost to eventual champ Calvert Hall College in the MIAA A Conference semifinals. The Towson school defeated five teams ranked in VSN's Final Top 20.

5. SEVERN SCHOOL (9-7)

Last week's rank: #5

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Admirals reached the MIAA A Conference quarterfinals. The Anne Arundel County private school defeated eventual MIAA A finalist Boys' Latin School and eventual Class 4A state champion Severna Park during the regular season.

6. ST. MARY'S (11-6)

Last week's rank: #6

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Saints reached the MIAA A Conference quarterfinals. The Annapolis private school defeated five teams ranked in the final VSN Top 20.

7. GILMAN SCHOOL (7-8)

Last week's rank: #7

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Greyhounds defeated three teams ranked in the final VSN Top 20.

8. SEVERNA PARK (17-2)

Last week's rank: #10

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Falcons won their third consecutive state title, defeating Montgomery County's Winston Churchill, 8-7, in the Class 4A final at Stevenson University last week. The Robinson Road school won a third straight Anne Arundel County championship.

12. HEREFORD (17-3)

Last week's rank: #8

Last week: The Bulls lost to then-No. 12 Marriotts Ridge, 8-6, Class 2A state final at Stevenson University.

SEASON COMPLETE - CLASS 2A STATE FINALIST & BALTIMORE COUNTY CHAMPION

9. ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL (8-9)

Last week's rank: #9

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Crusaders defeated three teams ranked in the final VSN Top 20, and defeated eventual Ohio Division I state semifinalist Worthington Kilbourne during the regular season.

10. WESTMINSTER (18-1)

Last week's rank: #11

Last week: The Owls defeated Northern of Calvert County, 12-8, Class 3A state final at Stevenson University.

SEASON COMPLETE - CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPION & CARROLL COUNTY CHAMPION

11. MARRIOTTS RIDGE (17-2)

Last week's rank: #12

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Mustangs defeated then-No. 8 Hereford, 8-6, in the Class 2A state final at Stevenson University last week. The Marriottsville school defeated Howard County champ Glenelg (2A South Region semifinals), eventual 3A state semifinalist Towson and 2017 2A/1A state champ Southern twice.

Last week: The Mustangs defeated then-No. 8 Hereford, 8-6, Class 2A state final at Stevenson University.

SEASON COMPLETE - CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPION

12. HEREFORD (17-3)

Last week's rank: #8

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Bulls lost to Marriotts Ridge, 12-8, in the Class 2A state final at Stevenson University last week. The Parkton school won its third straight Baltimore County championship.

13. GLENELG (14-2)

Last week's rank: #13

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Gladiators won the Howard County championship before losing to eventual state champion Marriotts Ridge in the Class 2A South Region semifinals.

14. HOWARD (15-2)

Last week's rank: #14

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Lions reached the Class 4A state semifinals (lost to Churchill). The Ellicott City school defeated eventual 2A state champ Marriotts Ridge during the regular season.

15. MOUNT ST. JOSEPH (6-11)

Last week's rank: #15

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Gaels defeated eventual Class 3A champions Westminster and MIAA A Conference quarterfinalist Severn School.

16. GERSTELL ACADEMY (10-7)

Last week's rank: #16

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Falcons won their first MIAA title, defeating Saints Peter & Paul in B final.

17. FRIENDS SCHOOL (15-3)

Last week's rank: #17

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:  The Quakers lost to eventual champ MIAA B Conference champion Gerstell Academy in the semifinals. The Charles Street private school defeated Gerstell twice during the regular season, and eventual Class 3A state semifinalist Towson.

18. ARCHBISHOP CURLEY (12-7)

Last week's rank: #18

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars reached the MIAA B Conference semifinals. The Baltimore City private school defeated eventual MIAA B champion Gerstell Academy twice during the regular season.

19. TOWSON (14-5)

Last week's rank: #19

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: The Generals reached their first state semifinal since 2005, losing to eventual state champ Westminster in the Class 3A semifinal. The Generals also reached their third straight Baltimore County final.

20. BROADNECK (12-6)

Last week's rank: #20

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Bruins reached the Class 4A East Region and Anne Arundel County finals, losing to eventual 4A state champ Severna Park.

20. ARCHBISHOP SPALDING (7-10)

Last week's rank: #20

SEASON HIGHLIGHT: The Cavaliers defeated eventual MIAA A Conference semifinalist Loyola Blakefield.