The DMV & South Verse
The DC-Maryland-Virginia core, extended south through North Carolina and through McCallie/MBA in Tennessee. WCAC and IAC discipline the schedule; the IS Preps Tech 5 publishes weekly; STAB and EHS continue to file claims.
It is the verse of the long bus ride and the cold-weather afternoon at home. Rank rewards programs that travel.
Schools in the verse
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Gonzaga College High School
Washington, DC · Eagles·Gavin Thompson's national #2 ranking remains the program's anchor.
Score93.00› - 3
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Charlottesville, VA · Saints·Cortlant Reidenouer's national #3 ranking nudged STAB past Brunswick this week.
Score91.7+1› - 5
Boys' Latin School of Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Lakers·Alex Barczak's national #5 ranking holds. The circle holds with him.
Score90.20› - 6
Georgetown Preparatory School
Bethesda, MD · Hoyas·Tomasso's stall leader board surge pulled the program with him.
Score89.3+1› - 7
Calvert Hall College High School
Towson, MD · Cardinals·A loose Saturday sesh against Loyola dragged the schedule subscore.
Score88.7-1› - 9
Episcopal High School
Alexandria, VA · Maroon·Two top-ten players is rare. The schedule is unforgiving anyway.
Score87.3-1› - 22
McCallie School
Chattanooga, TN · Blue Tornadoes·The annual MBA derby is next week. Holding pattern.
Score78.40› - 26
Montgomery Bell Academy
Nashville, TN · Big Red·The McCallie derby is next week. Holding pattern.
Score75.90› - 28
The Heights School
Potomac, MD · Cavaliers·A clean weekend against Bishop O'Connell tightened the case.
Score74.8+1› - 29
The Potomac School
McLean, VA · Panthers·Wes Sumner's #15 ranking is the program's anchor; the rest of the lineup softened a touch.
Score74.2-1› - 89
St. John's College High School
Washington, DC · Cadets·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score62.60› - 90
Bishop Ireton High School
Alexandria, VA · Cardinals·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score62.40› - 91
Paul VI Catholic High School
Chantilly, VA · Panthers·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score62.20› - 92
DeMatha Catholic High School
Hyattsville, MD · Stags·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score62.00› - 93
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Olney, MD · Falcons·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score61.80› - 94
Bishop O'Connell High School
Arlington, VA · Knights·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score61.70› - 95
St. Mary's Ryken High School
Leonardtown, MD · Knights·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score61.50› - 96
Bishop McNamara High School
Forestville, MD · Mustangs·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score61.30› - 97
McDonogh School
Owings Mills, MD · Eagles·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score61.10› - 98
St. Albans School
Washington, DC · Bulldogs·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score60.90› - 99
Walsh Jesuit High School
Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Warriors·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score60.8DEBUT› - 100
Community School of Naples
Naples, FL · Seahawks·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score60.60› - 111
Wakefield High School (NC)
Raleigh, NC · Wolverines·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score58.60› - 112
J.H. Rose High School
Greenville, NC · Rampants·Steady week. The Editor is watching.
Score58.40›
Verse Rubric
- CategoryStall Depth30%
- CategorySchedule Strength25%
- CategoryHackfinity Rate15%
- CategoryDrama Resonance15%
- CategoryHeritage15%
Recent & Active Battles
- The country's two top-ranked schools. La Salle's depth chart against Gonzaga's schedule. The matchup is, the Editor notes, an annual fixture; the verse votes on it anyway.active · school vs-school
- The South's annual derby. Both programs adjust their schedules around it. The Editor watches it on tape — twice.active · school vs-school
- The Virginia derby. STAB's class-of-2027 against EHS's senior pair. STAB took it.settled · school vs-school
- The MIAA-A's annual matchup. Boys' Latin took the vote and the season-series.settled · school vs-school