Get the scoop on the Tampa Bay area girls lacrosse scene. We bring you a detailed rundown of high school scores, standout games, and full county schedules.
Latest FHSAA rankings
The Florida High School Athletic Association released its latest girls lacrosse rankings that will determine playoff seedings and some postseason berths. The district winners in each region automatically qualify for the playoffs and secure a home playoff game in the region quarterfinals as long as they are playing a team with an at-large berth. The four at-large postseason berths in each region are determined strictly by the rankings. Here is the list of the top eight in regions that include area teams. Local ranked teams are in bold.
Class 2A, Region 3
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Bradenton Manatee | 10-0 | 19.718 |
| 2. Plant | 10-0 | 18.848 |
| 3. Newsome | 5-0 | 17.641 |
| 4. Sarasota Riverview | 5-4 | 12.412 |
| 5. Palm Harbor University | 5-0 | 9.456 |
| 6. Sickles | 7-3 | 9.439 |
| 7. Steinbrenner | 4-2 | 6.003 |
| 8. Wharton | 6-4 | 5.821 |
Class 1A, Region 3
| Rank/team | Record | Rating |
| 1. Community School of Naples | 4-2 | 15.657 |
| 2. Bradenton Saint Stephen’s | 9-1 | 14.622 |
| 3. Academy of the Holy Names | 7-2 | 12.858 |
| 4. Northeast | 7-1 | 9.486 |
| 5. St. Petersburg Catholic | 7-2 | 9.016 |
| 6. Naples Gulf Coast | 5-1 | 8.388 |
| 7. Sarasota Out-of-Door | 5-4 | 6.470 |
| 8. Naples | 6-1 | 6.393 |
Stat leaders
Here are the statistical standouts in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.
Goals
61 Jocelyn Katrina Smith, St. Petersburg Catholic
50 Lexi Zink, Cypress Creek
48 Jiavana Schweigert, Wiregrass Ranch
47 Lucia Betts, Tampa Catholic
40 Isabell Fowler, Northeast
39 Alexa Desart, Sickles
39 Anna Alagood, St. Petersburg Catholic
38 Kelly Allred, Wharton
37 Gwen Fuller, Berkeley Prep
37 Lauren Martinez, Academy of the Holy Names
Assists
29 Anna Algood, St. Petersburg Catholic
23 Liz Morris, Palm Harbor University
21 Mckenzey Craig, Plant
17 Kristin Rasmussen, St. Petersburg
15 Lucia Betts, Tampa Catholic
14 Ashlyn Bell, Plant
14 Lauren Martinez, Academy of the Holy Names
14 Ava Kmiec, Sickles
14 Jocelyn Katrina Smith, St. Petersburg Catholic
14 Lilian Babb, St. Petersburg Catholic
13 Reagan Quinn, Plant
13 Malea Blackmore, Wiregrass Ranch
Points
75 Jocelyn Katrina Smith, St. Petersburg Catholic
68 Anna Alagood, St. Petersburg Catholic
62 Lucia Betts, Tampa Catholic
60 Jiavana Schweigert, Wiregrass Ranch
59 Lexi Zink, Cypress Creek
51 Lauren Martinez, Academy of the Holy Names
48 Mckenzey Craig, Plant
47 Payton Kelly, Tampa Catholic
46 Kelly Allred, Wharton
45 Isabell Fowler, Northeast
Ground balls
54 Jocelyn Katrina Smith, St. Petersburg Catholic
39 Isabell Fowler, Northeast
36 Jiavana Schweigert, Wiregrass Ranch
34 Kelly Allred, Wharton
32 Amelia Doherty, Northside Christian
31 Annabelle Buck, Palm Harbor University
30 Mylianna Lane, Pasco
30 Alyssa Wright, Countryside
29 Ava Kapsa, Wharton
29 Kylie Riddle, Wiregrass Ranch
Goals against average
2.800 Macey Clay, Newsome
3.714 Sydney Goad, Cypress Creek
4.847 Aubrianna Carney, Mitchell
5.137 Lily Phillips, Plant
5.389 Peyton Fowler, Northeast
5.530 Lili Coary, Cypress Creek
6.667 Sophia Wolthius, Steinbrenner
7.980 Cordelia Wise, Tampa Catholic
8.588 Katelynn Botse-Baidu, Calvary Christian
8.640 Ashley Font, St. Petersburg Catholic
Save percentage
0.696 Macey Clay, Newsome
0.652 Aubrianna Carney, Mitchell
0.644 Peyton Fowler, Northeast
0.544 Talia Pasi, Bloomingdale
0.537 Emma Zimmerman, Sickles
0.535 Lili Coary, Mitchell
0.509 Cadance Carver, Sunlake
0.484 Lily Phillips, Plant
0.464 Taityn Slauson, Largo
0.451 Ava Vanmeter, Wharton
What to watch tonight
Plant (10-0) at Steinbrenner (4-2), 5
The Panthers, ranked third in the class, fifth overall in the state and tenth nationally by MaxPreps, have won each of their matchups against area opponents by 13 or more goals. The host Warriors are trying to build some momentum from a win over Alonso before spring break started.
Cypress Creek (9-2) at Academy of the Holy Names (7-2), 6
The host Jaguars are on a four-game win streak that includes impressive victories over St. Petersburg Catholic and Tampa Catholic last week. The Coyotes’ two losses this are to IMG Blue and Bradenton Saint Stephen’s, which are a combined 14-2 this season.
Tonight’s county schedules
Hillsborough County
Plant at Steinbrenner, 5
Newsome at Freedom, 5
Robinson at Bloomingdale, 5
Cypress Creek at Academy of the Holy Names, 6
Pasco County
Wiregrass Ranch at Pasco, 5
Sunlake at Wesley Chapel, 5
Land O’ Lakes at River Ridge, 6
Cypress Creek at Academy of the Holy Names, 6
Pinellas County
Palm Harbor University at Boca Ciega, 5
Largo at Northeast, 5
