Defending D1 Champ Brother Rice Leads Oakland County Boys Lacrosse

Oakland County teams look to challenge Brother Rice's dominance in 2026 season

Mar. 28, 2026 at 8:49pm

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As spring sports return, Oakland County's boys lacrosse scene is gearing up for another competitive season. Defending Division 1 champion Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice leads the pack, but will face stiff competition from other top contenders like Detroit Country Day, Detroit Catholic Central, and Birmingham United.

Why it matters

Boys lacrosse is one of Oakland County's most successful sports, with the area consistently producing title contenders in both Division 1 and Division 2. The 2026 season promises an intriguing battle for county supremacy as teams look to dethrone the reigning champion Brother Rice Warriors.

The details

Brother Rice will look to reload after graduating a talented senior class that included seven All-State selections. However, the Warriors still have junior defenseman Benjamin Waechter, who scored the title-winning goal in overtime of last year's final. Detroit Country Day, the 2024 Division 2 champion and 2025 runner-up, has a new coach in JD Hess and returns a strong offense led by senior All-Americans Keaton Yeargo and Mason Gall, along with junior All-State player Luke Fisher. Detroit Catholic Central, last year's runner-up, graduated a big class but will rely on senior attacker Ryan Dye, a returning All-State player, to lead the way. Birmingham United, the OAA Red champions, have a new head coach in Adam Kadro but return All-State players Brody Feldmaier and Jake Coyle to anchor the offense.

  • The 2026 boys lacrosse season is set to begin in the coming weeks as temperatures warm up across Oakland County.
  • Brother Rice won the Division 1 state championship in 2025.

The players

Benjamin Waechter

A junior defenseman for Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice who scored the title-winning goal in overtime of last year's Division 1 final.

Keaton Yeargo

A senior All-American attacker for Detroit Country Day.

Mason Gall

A senior All-American attacker for Detroit Country Day.

Luke Fisher

A junior All-State player for Detroit Country Day.

Ryan Dye

A senior attacker for Detroit Catholic Central and a returning All-State player.

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What they’re saying

“Temperatures are slowly warming up, which means spring sports are here.”

— Drew Ellis, Author

What’s next

The 2026 boys lacrosse season is set to begin in the coming weeks as teams across Oakland County prepare to challenge for the Division 1 and Division 2 state championships.

The takeaway

Oakland County's boys lacrosse scene remains one of the most competitive in the state, with the defending Division 1 champion Brother Rice Warriors leading the pack but facing stiff challenges from other top contenders like Detroit Country Day, Detroit Catholic Central, and Birmingham United.