VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Top players at every position in VHSL NOVA 6a

Attack
1. #3 Yorktown
2. #1 Battlefield
3. #1 Indy
4. #20 West po
5. #8 Langley

Midfield
1. #7 Langley
2. #5 Madison
3. #5 Battlefield
4. #8 Robinson
5. #11 Indy

Defense
1. #22 Robinson
2. #21 Indy
3. #4 Robinson
4. #9 Herndon
5. #23 Langley

Goalie
1. #3 Langley






2. #28 Robinson (the gap is because there is no one close to number 1)

I’d argue battlefield goalie needs to be in the discussion. I’m not sure he’s not better than langley goalie.

[Anonymous]

Good call. That Battlefield goalie is good also. Committed to Newberry (d2) I think. I do think that Langley goalie and the new kid Madison lured over to their team are pretty good too. Robinson goalie is good because of the defense in front of him. I'd bet he saw the least shots of any of the top teams last year. Didn't watch Robinson much but from what I saw, they didn't have a lot of shots against them and won low scoring games last year. Just an observation. I'd take that Battlefield goalie if I had a pick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Riverside
2. Independence
3. Robinson
4. Langley
5. Stonebridge
6. Battlefield
7. Madison
8. Herndon
9. Yorktown
10. West Potomac
HM
Oakton
Lake Braddock
Broad Run
Lightridge

IMHO i think Langley should be lower, because they got hit hard with graduation, losing their whole defense. So i think they wont make it far.

yeah but they have the best goalie, fogo and attackmen in the state with some key offensive players (beckett brown and Kevin Mahoney)

#10 on Langley had single digit goals. In addition he shoots like a picked up a stick yesterday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Riverside
2. Independence
3. Robinson
4. Langley
5. Stonebridge
6. Battlefield
7. Madison
8. Herndon
9. Yorktown
10. West Potomac
HM
Oakton
Lake Braddock
Broad Run
Lightridge

IMHO i think Langley should be lower, because they got hit hard with graduation, losing their whole defense. So i think they wont make it far.

yeah but they have the best goalie, fogo and attackmen in the state with some key offensive players (beckett brown and Kevin Mahoney)

#10 on Langley had single digit goals. In addition he shoots like a picked up a stick yesterday

He’s coming different this year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Top players at every position in VHSL NOVA 6a

Attack
1. #3 Yorktown
2. #1 Battlefield
3. #1 Indy
4. #20 West po
5. #8 Langley

Midfield
1. #7 Langley
2. #5 Madison
3. #5 Battlefield
4. #8 Robinson
5. #11 Indy

Defense
1. #22 Robinson
2. #21 Indy
3. #4 Robinson
4. #9 Herndon
5. #23 Langley

Goalie
1. #3 Langley






2. #28 Robinson (the gap is because there is no one close to number 1)

This list is pretty good to me. I just see a huge difference in skill level this year between attack and midfielders. There are so much more good attackmen, like #1, #3 Herndon, #14 Yorktown, #7 Indy and others that wernt even on the list. After #7 on Langley, there is a huge drop off. I just see a lot more good attackmen than middies. The one thing I am curious about is why #8 on Langley is that low. I didn’t see him play last year, but I heard that he had over a 100 points and is the only returning attackmen that was 1st team all state last year. What do you guys think?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Top players at every position in VHSL NOVA 6a

Attack
1. #3 Yorktown
2. #1 Battlefield
3. #1 Indy
4. #20 West po
5. #8 Langley

Midfield
1. #7 Langley
2. #5 Madison
3. #5 Battlefield
4. #8 Robinson
5. #11 Indy

Defense
1. #22 Robinson
2. #21 Indy
3. #4 Robinson
4. #9 Herndon
5. #23 Langley

Goalie
1. #3 Langley






2. #28 Robinson (the gap is because there is no one close to number 1)

This list is pretty good to me. I just see a huge difference in skill level this year between attack and midfielders. There are so much more good attackmen, like #1, #3 Herndon, #14 Yorktown, #7 Indy and others that wernt even on the list. After #7 on Langley, there is a huge drop off. I just see a lot more good attackmen than middies. The one thing I am curious about is why #8 on Langley is that low. I didn’t see him play last year, but I heard that he had over a 100 points and is the only returning attackmen that was 1st team all state last year. What do you guys think?

I would have Langley #8 at the #2 spot behind the Yorktown kid. Both very solid for public school lax - Yorktown kid's skills are tighter. Langley #23 has only ever played SSDM. If they are moving him to close that is going to an adjustment.

[Anonymous]

who said he's going to close?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They went 7-0 in VEL and just beat Yorktown in Fierce Nation. By everyone on this forums logic they must be very good or maybe offseason lacrosse results shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Lightridge will be better than last year, with all of their best players returning in 2026. The issue is, they tend to play down. Yes, they went 7-0 in VEL this Fall, in the 3rd Tier Bracket. They don't belong there, but didn't play anyone who will make you pay for mistakes. Bad habits are formed when you can get away it over and over. They are doing well in the Fierce Nation league, but hard to tell what that means when many teams are shells of themselves.

This Spring I would put Riverside & Stone Bridge in Tier 1, Lightridge, Freedom and Briar Woods in Tier 2, Champe - Tier 3, and Potomac Fall - Tier 4.
If Lightridge challenges themselves early with non-district opponents that push them, they will be ready for their District games. If they play weak teams, and go 5-0, they likely won't be ready for their District, but have a winning record.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They went 7-0 in VEL and just beat Yorktown in Fierce Nation. By everyone on this forums logic they must be very good or maybe offseason lacrosse results shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Lightridge will be better than last year, with all of their best players returning in 2026. The issue is, they tend to play down. Yes, they went 7-0 in VEL this Fall, in the 3rd Tier Bracket. They don't belong there, but didn't play anyone who will make you pay for mistakes. Bad habits are formed when you can get away it over and over. They are doing well in the Fierce Nation league, but hard to tell what that means when many teams are shells of themselves.

This Spring I would put Riverside & Stone Bridge in Tier 1, Lightridge, Freedom and Briar Woods in Tier 2, Champe - Tier 3, and Potomac Fall - Tier 4.
If Lightridge challenges themselves early with non-district opponents that push them, they will be ready for their District games. If they play weak teams, and go 5-0, they likely won't be ready for their District, but have a winning record.

They Lost to Stone Bridge last year by 8 goals and then 7 goals... They lost to Riverside last year by 13 goals, and I dont think it was even that close... They lost to Freedom and Briar Woods by 4 goals... so, to even make the district final 4 they will need to beat one of those 4 teams...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They went 7-0 in VEL and just beat Yorktown in Fierce Nation. By everyone on this forums logic they must be very good or maybe offseason lacrosse results shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Lightridge will be better than last year, with all of their best players returning in 2026. The issue is, they tend to play down. Yes, they went 7-0 in VEL this Fall, in the 3rd Tier Bracket. They don't belong there, but didn't play anyone who will make you pay for mistakes. Bad habits are formed when you can get away it over and over. They are doing well in the Fierce Nation league, but hard to tell what that means when many teams are shells of themselves.

This Spring I would put Riverside & Stone Bridge in Tier 1, Lightridge, Freedom and Briar Woods in Tier 2, Champe - Tier 3, and Potomac Fall - Tier 4.
If Lightridge challenges themselves early with non-district opponents that push them, they will be ready for their District games. If they play weak teams, and go 5-0, they likely won't be ready for their District, but have a winning record.

They Lost to Stone Bridge last year by 8 goals and then 7 goals... They lost to Riverside last year by 13 goals, and I dont think it was even that close... They lost to Freedom and Briar Woods by 4 goals... so, to even make the district final 4 they will need to beat one of those 4 teams...

Briar will not be as good as last year, as they lost their two big middies and pole. They have holes to fill

My Ranking on the District:
Tier 1
Riverside clear #1 with the 26 class
Stonebridge on the way up; only real challenger to Riverside
Tier 2
Freedom - has pieces and coming from Class 6 has been tested before
Tier 3
Lightridge- on the way up, but no history of winning a big game or been to the playoffs where the game gets tougher
Briar - has lost too much to stay in Tier 2
Tier 4
Champe - good coach and some players, but struggled in Class 4 last year
Tier 5
Potomac Falls - just not going to compete in this district or even class 5

[Anonymous]

its interesting in the liberty district. Will Herndon be a contender with all these commits? Will yorktown still be on top? Can Langley win big this year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: its interesting in the liberty district. Will Herndon be a contender with all these commits? Will yorktown still be on top? Can Langley win big this year?

yes, yes, and yes - this looks like the most competitive district in the state by far.

[Anonymous]

How many and what level are Herndons' commits?

[Anonymous]

Why do some FCPS schools seemingly have full schedules and others have almost empty ones? Is it based on District perhaps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many and what level are Herndons' commits?

One?

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/highschool/m/2025/school/3ec6adf3-49c5-4897-bcfa-4c671c987645

None listed here - https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/525/1290004.page