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Didn't several of those guys move to NL as well? Will get some of that this weekend.

The program isn't a joke. The Head of School is. They will be fine. There's a lot of motivated people invested in the kids and the success of the program.

All? Every one of them?

All programs go through highs and lows. Why so much detest? Remember at the end of the day this is all about a game, one in which kids get recruited (because we know thats what its all about for you) out of their club.

You have to be kidding me - leave the kids out of this. Even if the goalie did what she is accused of it doesn't warrant the opposing coach calling her a POS. Ever. I'm sure Maryvales investigation will end when the season does along with his job there. No way they can keep him employed there - such a liability.

What a shame. Who coached them yesterday?

Saw an Apex Lax video about the Gilman FO kid seems like the real deal


Hi Chris!!! Hope all is well!!

Could be a meaningless game if both teams are out of the playoffs— but will certainly matter to the boys playing the game!

This is the case for some Public Schools but not all. Manchester Valley has a great team and ranked #20 Nationally. There are plenty of other public schools where there are good athletic programs and academics too. Private schools have a lot of weak teams too- the entire B & C Divisions. To say they do nothing in public schools is entirely incorrect and sounds ridiculous. Get over yourself and grab another drink at the Valley[/quote]

I always like to point out that the US National Team (the top team in the world) had 3 players that went to High School in Maryland at the last World Championships. 1 was from the IAAM (TC), 2 from Carroll County Public Schools (Lizzie Colson & Alice Mercer). There are plenty of good teams on the Public Side, with high D1 players and quality coaches. And there are many bad teams. Just like the IAAM.

This is the case for some Public Schools but not all. Manchester Valley has a great team and ranked #20 Nationally. There are plenty of other public schools where there are good athletic programs and academics too. Private schools have a lot of weak teams too- the entire B & C Divisions. To say they do nothing in public schools is entirely incorrect and sounds ridiculous. Get over yourself and grab another drink at the Valley

Some of the public school kids get 5 star awards playing on HS team but do not shine at all on the club teams. Many even play for the B team. Maybe this is what they are referring too

There is a reason many players look better after going out on field . They get playing time and better practice time. How do you suppose some player who looked terrible going out occasionally one year , becomes some decent player next year after starting. Playing time and reps.
Not that hard to figure out.

Spoken like an apologist for holdbacks. well done. It should be any month and date, Sept seems best as it is month that mostly aligns with school. And If it was, No one would complain except for people like you whose son is born in the summer.

Love the it is only " one month thing " holdback apologist. What about the boy who wasn't held back that your son goes against. Oops it is at minimum a year, and could be much more. The least it can be is a month and frankly it is usually much much more, but keep telling yourself it is only a month , if it makes you feel good for your son to play down.

Same goes for If it was January, no one would complain after awhile as it would be the same for everyone. Well you would again complain as your son cant play down.

What people dont like, which you holdback apologists cant address, is why does your son get an advantage to play down over another fathers son born on same exact day. best rule would be to let everyone play down if they want, just like you do with your son.

And I am talking about youth sports to 8th grade, so dont try the "they play against older in HS" holdback argument

Has been a joke for years with that org all the back to UA. Rosters are already made up by them and "friends" , will say, there is generally one or two spots that are actually earned. Someone might want to tell them to get some integrity.

The HC at Severn has done an amazing for the lacrosse program since being named HC. Unfortunately, his two new hires from last has be running the program to the ground. The OC is a Lax pro has-been and the DC is as clueless as they come. The players on the team don't respect them. I hope the HC takes control of his team back.

Heard RPCS lost all their coaches what a joke of a program

Possible. Wouldn’t be the first time she played that way. Maybe she didn’t even realize she stumbled into the back of a defender. Doesn’t the whole team go to Valley Inn before the game ?

They do nothing at all in the public’s. Plus the quality of athletics is very bad.[/quote]

This is the case for some Public Schools but not all. Manchester Valley has a great team and ranked #20 Nationally. There are plenty of other public schools where there are good athletic programs and academics too. Private schools have a lot of weak teams too- the entire B & C Divisions. To say they do nothing in public schools is entirely incorrect and sounds ridiculous. Get over yourself and grab another drink at the Valley

Yep, I know this town, The old PAL Director was the same also way too much control also this can be said about a number of towns

Ah, the annual rites of Spring: days get longer, trees and flowers bloom, and someone with a losing record starts talking about how HOCO doesn't really matter anyway.

Stoga/Lower Merion and I suspect Harriton have lost a ton of kids to privates, while Radnor has maintained theirs. Stoga's history has been a better than LM and Harriton on keeping talent, but not anymore. What happened?

Saw an Apex Lax video about the Gilman FO kid seems like the real deal

Not to mention that Gilman offense has some fool chemistry. Heard they got back their old OC that guys comeback needs to be studied.

Really excited to see Gilman vs St Pauls this weekend heard its Gilman's senior day and alumni weekend, those boys are going to be firing. Can't wait to see this Gilman defense vs this high-powered St Paul's attack. Gilman's defense has been a force to reckon with all year looking like men amongst boys.

Garden City

I am looking forward to hearing how the DCE vs. Madlax game goes with so much of the Madlax from last year moving over.