The GHSA lacrosse season will feature a two-day state championship schedule, played at Denmark High School in Alpharetta on Friday and Saturday as teams and fans around the state watch the season’s conclusion.
Titles will be awarded in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 for both girls and boys and on the boys side, Division 3 is headlined by a familiar face in the Lambert Longhorns who are looking to win their first state championship since 2022.
Last season, the Longhorns fell just short in a thrilling overtime loss to Buford, whom they knocked out in the semifinals this season, thanks to Cole Greenfield’s hat trick and a 10-0 run to win the game.
Lambert is seeking to clinch its seventh state championship, with its current six ranking second-most all-time, trailing only Westminster (7).
On the girls side, Milton (Division 2) is seeking its 18th state championship and eighth-consecutive title. It’s been quite the run of dominance for the Lady Eagles who are led by Hall of Fame coach Tim Godby. Blessed Trinity (Division 1) is back in the state championship for the third consecutive year and will look to clinch its seventh title in program history.
NEW CHAMPIONS ON THE HORIZON
On the boys side, Marist and South Forsyth are looking to clinch their first state championships in program history. Marist is coming off a thrilling 7-6 victory against lacrosse power Wesleyan in the semifinals. The War Eagles also defeated Westminster and Starr’s Mill in the playoffs to reach the title game.
South Forsyth’s resilience was on full display this season after starting the season 0-4. The War Eagles have lost just two games since. South Forsyth has impressive wins on its resume, including Marist, Starr’s Mill, West Forsyth, Hillgrove, and Mill Creek.
On the girls side, West Forsyth and Creekview are seeking their first state championships in program history. West Forsyth is back in familiar territory after making the state final a season ago and will look to finish the job this time around.
After a 1-3 start to the season, Creekview has made an incredible run to the state championship, knocking off Mount Paran Christian, Chattahoochee, McIntosh, Chamblee, and Pope on the way to a seven-game winning streak to make the state championship.
ELITE PLAYERS SET TO COMPETE
In Division 1, Marist is led by several all-state players, including defender Jude Remmert and midfielder Vince Fiore. Allatoona also has a deep roster of all-state players which includes attacker Jack Rogers, midfielder Wyatt Merandi, and midfielder Owen Rogers.
In Division 2, Roswell also features all-state players, including attacker Kaden Parla and defender Dean Maddux. Lassiter is led by defender Mason Kennedy and attacker Landen Sommers.
In Division 3, Lambert is led by all-state players LSM Cooper Brannon, defensive midfielder Harrison Richards, attacker Brooks Wehman, faceoff Max Sciro, defensive midfielder TJ Losurdo, and defender Branson Brooks.
THE BIG REMATCH
On the girls side, the highly-anticipated rematch will take place on the big stage for a second-consecutive year between Cambridge and Blessed Trinity. The past two seasons have seen these programs play for high stakes. Last year, Cambridge won its first-ever state championship, eliminating the chance at a four-peat for Blessed Trinity. This year, the Lady Titans will try to prove spoiler and win their fourth state championship in five seasons.
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