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The NHSSA compiles national Top 20 rankings across football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and squash—boys and girls— and organizes championship tournaments. Established polls power some sports; the association ranks the rest, with every source and date shown.
The rankings
Showing the football Top 20 · Click any program for its schedule, results and rank history.
Sports we rank
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Curated coverage from outlets like the Baltimore Sun, USA Lacrosse, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps. Filter by sport.
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Soccer · GirlsMarian girls see soccer season end in heartbreaking fashion
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Soccer · BoysIndiana high school boys soccer statewide semistate schedule, regional results
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Soccer · GirlsIndiana high school girls soccer statewide semistate schedule, regional results
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Soccer · BoysMcDonogh edges Westtown 1-0 to stay unbeaten
The Eagles shut out Westtown (West Chester, PA) at home on Oct. 17. Next up: Archbishop Spalding on Oct. 20.
BasketballWoodlawn High School Basketball Scores $50,000 Investment from Hibbett’s First String, Nike in Birmingham
Latest basketball coverage from The Birmingham Times.
Lacrosse · GirlsGirls lacrosse committee suggests playoff rule changes
Latest lacrosse coverage from The Brighton Blade.
Soccer · BoysMinnesota high school boys soccer top-10 rankings: Week 7
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BasketballThe high school basketball X previews
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Lacrosse · BoysHe got his 1st lacrosse stick from Hall of Famer Mike Messere. Now he’s CBA’s head coach
Latest lacrosse coverage from Syracuse.com.
Soccer · BoysIndiana high school boys soccer statewide regional pairings, schedule
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Soccer · GirlsHamilton Southeastern seizes the No. 1 ranking
The Royals climb to the top of the United Soccer Coaches girls poll after an unbeaten start.
Soccer · BoysMcDonogh climbs to No. 17 as its soccer run stays perfect
The Eagles are 7-0-0 and rising in the United Soccer Coaches national poll, headlining a strong week for Baltimore-area programs.
Lacrosse · GirlsMaryvale caps a perfect season atop the girls lacrosse poll
The Lions finish 18-0 and hold the national No. 1 spot after a dominant run through the Maryland schedule.
Lacrosse · BoysBrunswick claims the boys lacrosse national crown
A 17-3 season carries the Bruins to the final No. 1 spot in the national Top 25.
Lacrosse · BoysCalvert Hall headlines a loaded Baltimore lacrosse class
All-Metro honors spotlight Cardinals, Spalding and McDonogh standouts among the region's best.
Lacrosse · GirlsMcDonogh moves up as the Eagles' lacrosse tradition rolls on
One of the sport's true dynasties keeps McDonogh climbing the national board with another deep, disciplined roster.
Squash · BoysHotchkiss wins its first national squash title
The Bearcats edge St. Andrew's 4-3, with the decider going the distance at the No. 7 court.
Squash · GirlsGreenwich Academy makes it ten straight
The Gators win a tenth consecutive Patterson Cup, extending one of prep sport's great dynasties.
BasketballMontverde Academy remains the team to beat
An 18-game win streak keeps the Eagles firmly atop the national basketball rankings.
Soccer · BoysSt. Benedict's Prep stays perfect and No. 1
The Gray Bees close the fall at 19-0-1 to headline the final boys national rankings.
FootballMater Dei holds the top spot in the national football poll
The Monarchs stay unbeaten and No. 1 after another statement week in Southern California.
VolleyballMater Dei extends its volleyball reign
The Monarchs ride a 22-match streak to hold the No. 1 national ranking.
The ModelHow do we know who is truly No. 1?
Inside the NHSSA model: every result is weighted by opponent quality and margin, strength of schedule breaks ties, and an editorial board reviews the board each week before publishing.
One home, two methods
Some sports have a trusted national poll—we publish it as-is. The rest are ranked by the association. Either way, the source and date are on every list so nothing is mistaken for official.
Established polls where they exist
For soccer, lacrosse and squash we publish the recognized national polls exactly as released, and show the poll name and date on every list.
Association ranking for the rest
For football, basketball and volleyball the NHSSA committee compiles the rankings from full-season results, weighting opponent quality and margin.
Sourced and dated, always
Every ranking shows its source and last-updated date, drawn straight from the official polls or the NHSSA committee—so you always know where a list comes from.