With the high school girls lacrosse playoffs drawing near, these are the top contenders who could bring home a state title.

At the turn of the 20th century, a sporty American woman would have had relatively few arenas to test her skill: croquet, maybe, or archery, or basketball played gently in an ankle-length skirt.

While Kenwood Public School has had past athletic success, this year’s standouts are the seventh and eighth grade girls’ team ...