2026 Season previews with defending state champions – St. John’s Prep

Technically, you can just go back and read this same story in the BostonLax archives from each of the last four years. St. John's Prep has firmly cemented itself in the same category as Longmeadow, Duxbury, Lincoln Sudbury and Winchester when it comes to historic dynasties in Massachusetts lacrosse. With a wild 8-7 overtime win over rival BC High in the Division 1 title game last June, the Eagles captured a ridiculous fifth straight championship. In classic John Pynchon form, the historic run won't be talked about once when practice starts soon. "To be honest, I've been meeting with some of the guys and we'll talk abou