Episcopal Tops News4JAX Girls Lacrosse Super 6 to Start Season

Ponte Vedra, Bartram Trail, Bolles, and Tocoi Creek round out the top 5 teams in the preseason rankings.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings have been released, with Episcopal starting the season in the top spot. Ponte Vedra, Bartram Trail, Bolles, and Tocoi Creek round out the top 5 teams in the preseason rankings. The rankings are based on records through February 15th and highlight key wins and losses for each squad.

Why it matters

The girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings provide an early snapshot of the top teams in the Jacksonville area as the new season gets underway. These rankings will be updated weekly throughout the regular season, giving fans and players a sense of how the top contenders are performing and evolving over time.

The details

Episcopal, the top-ranked team, is coming off a strong 16-4 season in 2025 that saw them reach the state semifinals. They opened this year with a quality 13-4 win over regional semifinalist St. Edward's. Ponte Vedra, ranked 2nd, returns top scorers Grace Raymond, Shelby Pare, and Gracie Madson from a 13-4 team last year. Third-ranked Bartram Trail is looking to reload after losing significant graduation talent, but still has two-time All-News4JAX selection Esa Brenneman leading the way. Bolles, at 4th, is led by 56-goal scorer Anna Giordano, while 5th-ranked Tocoi Creek features Stanford commit Ashley Cotter, a three-time All-News4JAX pick.

  • The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings were published on February 16, 2026.

The players

Brooke McCoy

The 2025 Varsity 4 All-News4JAX player of the year for Episcopal.

Grace Raymond

A junior at Ponte Vedra who had 29 goals and 11 assists in an All-News4JAX season last year.

Esa Brenneman

A two-time All-News4JAX selection and Bartram Trail's top player, coming off a 40-goal season.

Anna Giordano

An All-News4JAX selection for Bolles who scored 56 goals last season.

Ashley Cotter

A Stanford commit and three-time All-News4JAX selection for Tocoi Creek, who had 65 goals last year.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 rankings provide an early look at the top contenders in the Jacksonville area, with Episcopal, Ponte Vedra, Bartram Trail, Bolles, and Tocoi Creek emerging as the top 5 teams to start the 2026 season. These rankings will be closely watched throughout the year as teams jockey for position and vie for postseason success.