NEHJ Prep School Power Rankings

RANK

TEAM

LAST WEEK

RECORD

COMMENTS

 1

 Salisbury School

21-5-3

Mitchell Smith scored twice and Liam McDermott had the game-winner in 4-1 win over Kent in the Stuart/Corkery championship game.

 2

  Kent School  

18-7-3

Third game with Salisbury was no charm, but playoff wins over Dexter (7-1) and Gunnery (3-0) were gems.

 3

  
Gunnery

23-5-3

Loss to Milton last Wednesday snapped nine-game streak, but wins again Thayer (6-2) and Nobles (3-2) got Belmont back on track.

 4

      
Kimball
  Union 

28-3-0

Talented Wildcats again left what wondering what might have been after 4-1 loss to Gunnery in Stuart/Corkery quarterfinals.

 5

   Berkshire
  School  

24-4-2

Three of Bears’ four losses came to Founders League teams, including 3-2 to Salisbury in Stuart/Corkery quarterfinals.

 6

   
Belmont
Hill  

23-4-2

A 3-2 overtime loss to Westminster in Stuart/Corkery quarterfinals snapped a four-game win streak.

 7

   Westminster

18-7-2

Ethan Holdaway figured in all three goals in 3-2 overtime win against Belmont Hill in the elite quarterfinals.

 8

                 
Cushing Academy

21-7-4

Goalie Mike Dion hasn’t had the most even career at Cushing, but his 31-save effort in Martin/Earl championship was a stellar one.

 9

                  Avon Old Farms 

16-9-4

Cody Doyle (29 saves) gave Winged Beavers every chance to win in 1-0 loss to Cushing in final.

 10

         
 Brooks School 

18-7-5

Bishops beat top-seeded Kents Hill in Piatelli/Simmons final to celebrate first-ever New England title.

 11

             
Dexter School

21-3-5

Successful season came to a halt with 7-1 loss to Kent in Stuart/Corkery quarterfinals, throwing program’s strength of schedule into question.

 12

Thayer Academy

15-9-1

Tigers took a big step forward in third year under former NHL great Tony Amonte, reaching Martin/Earl semifinals.

 13

        
 Phillips Exeter   

15-9-5

Seniors Colby Cretella (two goals, two assists) and Jake Lessick (goal, three assists) led 6-3 win at Milton in Martin/Earl quarterfinals.

 14

    
Kents Hill School 

23-8-2

Team came up one win short of claiming first New England title since Division II crown in 2008.

 15

                 
St. Sebastian's 

15-11-2

Arrows came back from three goals down in Martin/Earl quarterfinal against Thayer before losing in overtime, 4-3.

 16

 
Milton Academy

14-10-2

Doubled-up by Exeter (6-3) in Martin/Earl quarterfinals.

 17

        
Rivers School

17-9-2

Overtime loss to Holderness in Piatelli/Simmons quarterfinals (4-3) was a tough end to season.

 18

     Middlesex     School   

15-7-4

Postseason came to an end with loss to ISL rival Brooks in Piatelli/Simmons quarterfinals.

 19

          
Choate 

14-10-3

Wild Boars finished season on a down note, with four straight losses, including 8-0 to Avon in Martin/Earl quarterfinals.

 20

Governor's Academy

13-11-4

Goalie Brendan McMenimen was one of three goalies chosen for All-New England team.