GAINESVILLE, Fla. –  In partnership with Collier County Public Schools, the 2022 Florida High School Lacrosse State Championships will take place this week, Thursday through Saturday, at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples. This will mark the first time the Southwest Florida venue will play host to a State Championship. Built within a final four style format, this three-day championship lacrosse event will consist of both semifinal and state championship title games in both genders. Thursday will be all boy’s semifinal games, while Friday the girls will take to the field in their semifinal matchups in an attempt to qualify for their respective championship games. All games will take place on the Stadium Field.
Of note for the weekend’s competing teams, both American Heritage (Delray Beach) and St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) girls are returning to defend their titles from 2021. While American Heritage in Class 1A has the inside track as the #1 seed in their bracket with the new reseeding at the final four, St. Thomas Aquinas in Class 2A will have to contend with perennial powers Vero Beach and Bartram Trail (St. Johns) if it wants to repeat on last year’s performance. On the boy’s side, St. Andrews (Boca Raton) returns to the championship event in hopes of securing its sixth overall championship by going back-to-back, while Class 2A will have a new champion in 2022. St. Thomas Aquinas boys though have secured the #1 seed in Class 2A and will be seeking their third overall championship in school history.  

Tickets are currently on sale and available through GoFan for an advanced purchase rate of $8.00 per day for general admission, and a day of price of $11.00. Additionally, a limited amount of VIP tickets are available for $15.00 each day, which will provide spectators with a unique viewing experience. For a complete schedule, playoff brackets and additional event information, please see below or visit the lacrosse sport page.

2022 Lacrosse State Championships (Thursday, May 5 - Saturday, May 7) 

Thursday, May 5

• Boys Class 1A Semifinal Matchup #1, 1 p.m.
  • Jesuit (Tampa) vs. St. Andrews (Boca Raton)
• Boys Class 1A Semifinal Matchup #2, 3 p.m.
  • Bolles (Jacksonville) vs. Benjamin (Palm Beach Gardens)
• Boys Class 2A Semifinal Matchup #1, 5 p.m.
  • Plant (Tampa) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
• Boys Class 2A Semifinal Matchup #2, 7 p.m.
  • Winter Park vs. Ponte Vedra

Friday, May 6

• Girls Class 1A Semifinal Matchup #1, 1 p.m.
  • Naples vs. American Heritage (Delray Beach)
• Girls Class 1A Semifinal Matchup #2, 3 p.m.
  • Episcopal (Jacksonville) vs. Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)
• Girls Class 2A Semifinal Matchup #1, 5 p.m.
  • St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) vs. Vero Beach
• Girls Class 2A Semifinal Matchup #2, 7 p.m.
  • George Steinbrenner (Tampa) vs. Bartram Trail (St. Johns)

 
Saturday, May 7

• Girls Class 1A State Championship, 12 p.m.
  • Defending champion: American Heritage (Delray Beach)
• Boys Class 1A State Championship, 2:30 p.m.
  • Defending champion: St. Andrews (Boca Raton)
• Girls Class 2A State Championship, 5 p.m.
  • Defending champion: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)
• Boys Class 2A State Championship, 7:30 p.m.
  • Defending champion: Jupiter

Know Before You Go:
Where: Paradise Coast Sports Complex (Naples)
When: Thursday, May 5^th – Saturday, May 7^th  
Host: Collier County Public Schools
Boys Brackets: Class 2A | Class 1A
Girls Brackets: Class 2A | Class 1A
Event Schedule: Boys | Girls
Venue: Facility information
Admission: $8.00 general admission per day with advanced purchase & $11.00 day of (via GoFan)

• Limited amount of VIP tickets are also available per day at $15.00 (includes admission)

Parking: $10.00 (all proceeds retained by Host organization) | Parking Map
Event Photography: Glossy Finish
Championship Lodging: list of participating hotels
Webcast: NFHS Network