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2016 High School Boys Lacrosse Preview

 

1. Ponte Vedra (18-4)

Since starting their program in 2009, Ponte Vedra has been the most dominant lacrosse program in the area.

In seven years, the Sharks are 127-21 and have won five straight district titles and appeared in four Final Fours.

By their standards, last year was a disappointing one as after holding off Bolles 14-11, the Sharks ran into eventual Final Four finalist Lake Mary and lost 14-6 in the second round of the playoffs.

Prior to last year, the Sharks had made four straight Final Four appearances including losing to Lake Highland Prep in back-to-back years.

 

2. Matanzas (12-5)

Matanzas made its fifth appearance in the playoffs, although it was a brief one losing to eventual Final Four finalist Lake Mary 17-3 in the first round of the playoffs.

 

3. Episcopal (12-9)

Newly hired coach Glenn Carter was brought in to keep the tradition going and likely take the next step.

The Eagles have won four straight district titles and looking to make it five in a row this season. For the second straight year, Episcopal crushed Providene 14-6 in the first round before falling to a more experienced Maclay team 14-3 for the third straight year in the second round of the playoffs.

 

4. Providence (10-8)

Providence has won three straight district titles but it still searching for its first ever playoff win.

The Stallions lost to Bolles in 2013 and have dropped two straight to Episcopal including 14-6 last year in the first round of the playoffs.

 

5. Bolles (8-6)

Lost to Ponte Vedra 14-11 in first round for the second straight year in the first round of the playoffs.

The Bulldogs have won five district titles along with five playoff appearances, including a Final Four appearance in 2010.

 

Honorable Mention

Nease (13-5), Fleming Island (12-5), Atlantic Coast (10-6)

 

Districts (Single Class)

4-Bishop Snyder, Bolles, Episcopal, Paxon, Lee, Stanton

5-Atlantic Coast, Fletcher, Mandarin, Providence, Sandalwood

6-Bartram Trail, Creekside, Fleming Island, Nease, Ponte Vedra

7-Father Lopez, Matanzas, Menendez, Palm Coast, St. Augustine

 

State Champs

2008: St. Andrews 16, Lake Brantley 8

2009: St. Andrews 19, Lake Brantley 5

2010: St. Andrews 14, Lake Higland Prep 8

2011: Lake Highland Prep 11, St. Andrews 10

2012: St. Andrews 16, Lake Highland Prep 10

2013: Lake Highland Prep 8, St. Andrews 7

2014: Lake Highland Prep 9, Benjamin 2

2015: Lake Highland Prep 13, St. Thomas Aquinas 11


Preview/North Florida/February 2015

St. Johns, Duval, Clay, Florida

Corey Davis

2016 High School Boys Lacrosse Preview

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