Boys’ Games to Watch (with regional rankings)
• No. 8 Walton (Ga.) at No. 10 Louisville Trinity (Ky.), Feb. 24
• No. 5 Ponte Vedra (Fla.) at No. 7 Lake Highland (Fla.), Feb. 28
• No. 3 Lambert (Ga.) at No. 8 Walton (Ga.), March 13 • Boys Latin (Md.) at No. 1 St. Andrews (Fla.), March 20
• No. 4 Coronado (Calif.) at La Costa Canyon (Calif.), March 20
• No. 3 Conestoga (Pa.) at No. 1 Calvert Hall (Md.), March 23
• No. 9 Gilman (Md.) at No. 7 Georgetown Prep (Md.), March 27
• No. 4 Worthington Kilbourne (Ohio) at No. 6 Archbishop Moeller (Ohio), April 4
• Wilton (Conn.) at New Canaan (Conn.), April 4 • Coppell (Texas) at No. 3 St. Marks (Texas), April 5
• No. 8 Landon (Md.) at No. 7 Georgetown Prep (Md.), April 11
• No. 5 Darien at Wilton (Conn.), April 12
• No. 1 Culver Academy (Ind.) at No. 5 Brother Rice (Mich.), April 14
• No. 3 St. Ignatius (Calif.) at No. 2 Torrey Pines (Calif.), April 21
• No. 5 Loyola Blakefi eld (Md.) at No. 1 Calvert Hall (Md.), April 20
• No. 6 Regis Jesuit (Colo.) at No. 1 Kent Denver (Colo.), April 25
• No. 2 Haverford School (Pa.) vs. No. 3 Conestoga (Pa.), April 28
• No. 9 New Trier (Ill.) at No. 7 Loyola Academy (Ill.), May 1 • No. 10 Medina (Ohio) at No. 8 Hudson (Ohio), May 1 • No. 8 Manhasset (N.Y.) at No. 2 Garden City (N.Y.), May 5
• No. 8 Monte Vista Danville (Calif.) at San Ramon Valley (Calif.), May 11
5 Emerging Rivalries West
No. 9 Lincoln (Ore.) at No. 5 Mercer Island (Wash.), March 24
These two out-of-state rivals, both reigning state champions, will battle again in the Northwest Invitational. The schools have met the past three years. Mercer Island has won each time, including last year’s13-9 result. “Their top three or four teams are right there with our top three or four teams,” Mercer Island coach Ian O’Hearn said, comparing the state of lacrosse in the two states. “It’s kind of like a sibling rivalry.”
But Lincoln coach Will Harris has other ideas. One of the season’s goals for Lincoln is to sweep the competition from Washington State, which also includes games against Bainbridge and Lake Washington.
Midwest
No. 2 Dublin Jerome (Ohio) at No. 3 Upper Arlington (Ohio), April 25
While Dublin Jerome was in Division II, it was only able to meet its league rivals during the regular season. Now, the Celtics have returned to Division I and may have to face fellow state title contenders like Upper Arlington twice. Dublin Jerome and Upper Arlington are guaranteed to play at least once in 2012, with the teams entering the year ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the Midwest. Dublin Jerome won last year’s meeting 6-4, but Upper Arlington had won the previous fi ve encounters dating back to 2007. Four of the last six games have been decided by just one goal.
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No. 4 Malvern Prep (Pa.) at No. 2 Haverford School (Pa.), April 17 Malvern Prep nearly pulled off a stunning upset of Haverford before losing a one-goal lead in the fi nal 30 seconds and falling, 5-4, in the Inter-Ac Invitational fi nals. Located less than 15 miles from each other in Philadelphia’s suburbs, these schools have been the top contenders for years. (They will play again May 5 at Malvern.) The rivalry should be equally as intense in 2012. Their coaches — Haverford’s John Nostrant and Malvern’s Dave Metzbower — are friends and business partners. Many of their players are on the same club teams and live near one another. “Malvern has always been the game we circled on our calendar,” Nostrant said. “We’ve had some epic games.” Said Metzbower: “This rivalry goes strong for all sports.”
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No. 2 St. Mark’s (Texas) at No. 6 Episcopal Dallas (Texas), March 23 Pat Kennedy is a quick learner. In his fi rst season as the head coach at Episcopal, Kennedy already knows his bar for success: Beat St. Mark’s. “That’s the game that everyone marks on their calendars,” Kennedy said. “It’s a pretty successful season if you can beat St. Mark’s. That’s kind of the Ohio State-Michigan for these kids.” Kennedy, a former coach at College of Mount St. Joseph, takes over a team that is coming off a 14-7 season. Three of those losses came in overtime, including a 7-6 defeat at the hands of St. Mark’s on April 1. In fact, the Eagles haven’t beaten the Lions since 2008. That’s seven forgettable losses.
Mid-Atlantic
No. 4 Malvern Prep (Pa.) at No. 2 Haverford School (Pa.), April 17 [See Spotlight.]
Northeast
No. 7 Duxbury (Mass.) at No. 1 Jamesville- DeWitt (N.Y.), April 14
This is the type of interstate matchup we all look for. Two titans clash, as New York’s fi nest, fresh off an undefeated season, and Massachusetts’ best, riding a 14-game win streak, meet in Syracuse’s backyard. The Dragons did not avail themselves very well against Empire State competition last season, falling 10-0 at home to Garden City, but an impressive streak to end the season cemented Duxbury’s reputation as one of the nation’s toughest teams. The Dragons won their fi nal 11 games by an average of 11.5 goals per game. Jamesville-DeWitt is coming off a state title, with its fi nal victory coming over Garden City.
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