VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season

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Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

Stone Bridge and Dominion of the past may have a few years in there too. Needless to say Loudoun has been producing all state teams for quite a few years.

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Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

It’s not really their fault that they play such a soft schedule, but they play such a soft schedule it’s hard to know how good they are. Even one or two tough opponents might give you enough of a gut check, allow you to spot things to tighten etc. There’s nothing like that for Indy until deep into the playoffs.

I think this team that they play Saturday is a challenge. They seem to have about 8 committed kids to places like Denver USAF, UMass etc.

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Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

Indy was not the best team last year. They beat Riverside by 1 goal once... Madison beat them by two and didn't even make it out of the region. Would put them between 5-7 in the state last season.

This is a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Their goalie may be able to keep it from getting too out of hand.

I watched the stream this morning. Even though the game was out of hand by final score, this kid kept it from being much worse.
I don't think I have seen a goalie make so many non-stick saves in my life.

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Loyola Academy is a good team. You're right. That's the test we've been looking for here.

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Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

2024 Robinson was the best team at all levels.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

Indy was not the best team last year. They beat Riverside by 1 goal once... Madison beat them by two and didn't even make it out of the region. Would put them between 5-7 in the state last season.

This is a joke.

Since every team had close loses last year it's hard to for sure know who the best public school team was but I'd probably lean towards the teams that had more quality wins. West Potomac, Langley, Madison, Robinson, and Cosby all had better resumes than Indy last year. Could also make an argument for Riverside too.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

Indy was not the best team last year. They beat Riverside by 1 goal once... Madison beat them by two and didn't even make it out of the region. Would put them between 5-7 in the state last season.

This is a joke.

I think Cooper's dad is on the board...

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Yes the Robinson 2024 team was hands down the best public school team in the state and in the DMV that year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Loyola Academy is a good team. You're right. That's the test we've been looking for here.

All of the teams that are state playoff candidates have fairly similar strength of schedule, save Indy. Madison has/had the toughest single matchup in STAB. Robo, Battlefield, YT all have solid slates. Outside of Loyola and Battlefield, Indy plays the little sisters of the poor for two months.

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Anonymous wrote:Loyola Academy is a good team. You're right. That's the test we've been looking for here.

All of the teams that are state playoff candidates have fairly similar strength of schedule, save Indy. Madison has/had the toughest single matchup in STAB. Robo, Battlefield, YT all have solid slates. Outside of Loyola and Battlefield, Indy plays the little sisters of the poor for two months.

Cosby plays Yorktown, Robinson and Battlefield as well.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Loyola Academy is a good team. You're right. That's the test we've been looking for here.

All of the teams that are state playoff candidates have fairly similar strength of schedule, save Indy. Madison has/had the toughest single matchup in STAB. Robo, Battlefield, YT all have solid slates. Outside of Loyola and Battlefield, Indy plays the little sisters of the poor for two months.

Heard those Little Sister schools have sweet helmet decals though and great snacks.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Loyola Academy is a good team. You're right. That's the test we've been looking for here.

All of the teams that are state playoff candidates have fairly similar strength of schedule, save Indy. Madison has/had the toughest single matchup in STAB. Robo, Battlefield, YT all have solid slates. Outside of Loyola and Battlefield, Indy plays the little sisters of the poor for two months.

And what does SOS get you? All that matters are wins in District, Regional and State playoff games.
Period end of story.
If you goal is to play the toughest games and win individual awards, you miss the point. I don't see any banners hung for "toughest schedule".
You hang a banner for State Champion and if thats not your goal, well........

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Anonymous wrote:Their goalie may be able to keep it from getting too out of hand.

I watched the stream this morning. Even though the game was out of hand by final score, this kid kept it from being much worse.
I don't think I have seen a goalie make so many non-stick saves in my life.

Briar Woods goalie is the best goalie for public schools in the state

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2018 to 2019 Briar Woods was the best team in the state all levels. 2020 to 2024 Riverside was the best team in the state all levels. 2025 and now 2026 Indy is the best team in the state all levels.

2024 Robinson was the best team at all levels.

This is correct. Riverside was probably 2nd best team - all levels