Brody Upton of Nobles and Thomas Stapleton of Thayer are key parts of contending ISL teams this season. (David Lavallee)
Superb talent, close proximity and great rivalries make the 16-team Independent School League one of the most exciting prep school lacrosse leagues anywhere.
This year, we’re splitting our season preview into three parts. Today, we’re examining the five heavyweights, programs loaded with college-committed players and with track records of winning.
Is it guaranteed that the eventual ISL champion will come from this list? Not at all. But these are the teams we see driving the conversation at the start.
We count down our top five from No. 5 to No. 1.
