Yes the 2025 Crabs look the best in 2026 Elite. Good job boys!!!!
What will be your excuse next year when your son is in HS trying to compete against JRs and SRs? My son is on age and competes each week in the Elite division. Guess what he never does; complain about playing against older kids. In the end it will just make him better and to be honest the excuse is just that and excuse.
Interesting post. Correct, Kids will have to compete against older kids at some point. Most of those kids do not fair well against them. A select few will succeed as a Sophmore and far less as a freshman.
If your elite son son dropped to 2027, he more than likely would have far greater success than at 2026. These kids that are one year or even two year holdbacks have a huge advantage. No matter how you you want to look at it.
The ones complaining the most about the 'holdback' issues in lacrosse are the ones who have sons struggling to get PT. Unfortunately these are the cards the boys have been dealt; so you have two options.....work harder or complain constantly here.
The ones complaining about the "holdback" complainers are the ones that held their kid back to steal PT from "on age" kids. The holdback kids are the ones that should have stayed in their grade and worked harder. Keep complaining about the complainers that have a legit issue.
Again detest to disappoint the whiners but my son is on age; played in the WSYL and is on one of the top 3 teams in HOCO. He works hard and competes and that will go a long way when he is in HS. No excuses just hard work. Try instilling those same values when you look in the mirror and talk to your sons.
Then if you really wanted him to compete, hold him back. The extra year will work wonders. Frankly any top on age kid is really hurting himself by not being held back. Sorry folks that is what it is.
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