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All clubs have good and bad teams and good and bad coaches. In general, the good clubs have good coaches and perform better on the field. The clubs with the most top level teams (all 6 ages) are likely the best are recruiting good coaches at all ages. Likewise the teams that win more games at the top level are likely doing a good job also. Its good info for someone not familiar with clubs on where to start.

Your win percentage at life is 0%. Your fail percentage at life is 100%.

We need a having fun percentage.

I thought I had seen it all but this one takes the cake. Find a hobby or job!

Thanks for the info. It is interesting to see how the organizations align over age groups. Since this is a massive economic investment by many families it is good to see which organizations are putting forth a consistent effort.

It was also nice to see someone post something not hateful and ignorant for a change on an anonymous chat board.

back to:
"Hold backs always bad"
"MM sucks dd"
"9one blows"
"Madlax hates kids"
"You Mama"

Thanks for the info. It is interesting to see how the organizations align over age groups. Since this is a massive economic investment by many families it is good to see which organizations are putting forth a consistent effort.

It was also nice to see someone post something not hateful and ignorant for a change on an anonymous chat board.

back to:
"Hold backs always bad"
"MM sucks dd"
"9one blows"
"Madlax hates kids"
"You Mama"

hold backs always bad
MM does a great video(but he be a little crazy)
Madlax its about the money(he loves kids)
Hold backs are cheaters
crabs over rated
Hawks zone over rated
Paid coaches OVER RATED
Montgomery co lax under rated
GO BACK to BIRTHDAYS PLEEEEAAAAASE!!!!!
great year in HOCO thank you howard co for great fields

That's about all you can thank HoCo for. They do have nice fields.

I think many on this board should read the article below and understand what youth sports is really about; THE KIDS AND HAVING FUN!

http://www.uslacrosse.org/blog/parents-enjoy-the-moment

Nice fields and the Refs in general are way better than you'll see at any summer tournament. My only complaint is the season is too short. All teams should play each other.

If your team wants more games why not play in Sat league at St Pauls. Midweek games would come at expense of practice and would mean battling Baltimore and DC beltways at rush hour

St Pauls competition level is all over the place. Lots of games of totally mismatched competition that weren't good for anyone. There's no guarantee you'd play the teams you missed in hoco either which you need to eliminate so many of the tiebreakers that came up this year.

Agree that 6 games is not enough. There were many cases where there was one team in a division that went winless. Teams that played that team in a lot of cases finished one game ahead of a team that they didn't play and that also didn't play that winless team. If they are going to keep it at 6 games then they should expand the playoffs. THey are having all these consolation games this weekend. Why not just let them all play in play in games since the standings are skewed based on schedule?

Madlax and BLC have their semifinal game on Sat and winner plays in championship game on Sunday; 9d1 and Hawks have their semifinal game on Sunday and winner plays in championship game a couple hours later against winner of Madlax/BLC. How is this fair to winner of 9d1/Hawks game??

Get over it, Mark. Aren't you suspended this weekend anyway? You really need to get medicated. Just fly in some kids from Texas. HoCo will never catch you. I know it must be really tough for you to lose to that 9th grader so many times. You will try anything to get your first win against them.

If more AA and A teams played then they could have multiple divisions

Hahahahahahaha

HoCo championship day winners at all the highest levels of competition for each age:
Hawks - 2 Championships 2 Runner Ups
Bethesda - 1 Championship, 3 Runner Ups
Crabs - 1 Championship, 1 Runner Up
Club Blue - 1 Championship
Madlax - 1 Championship

Great games played all day.

Thanks to Derrick Thompson, Derek Ludlow, and Allan Harden for running the toughest and best spring league in the country!.

Wow. 6 D.C./Bethesda teams from 3 clubs in the championship games and only two from Baltimore. What city is the hitbed?

Battle of the hold backs don't mention the AA,A and B brackets just elite holdback cheater brackets...

It's hard to focus on the lower brackets when any one of the upper bracket teams can play down to chase trophies.

FYI, the madlax vs Bethesda 2024 was played on Sunday morning, not Saturday as listed on the HOCO website. So it was fair after all.

My son is not a holdback ! Sorry your son didn't make the cut to the Elite level.

Somebody should post the Hawks dad to Instagram. Remember when the Hawks program used its official Instagram account to shame and publicly humiliate the Sweetlax kid. So that's how the Hawks program rolls. Berate kids, but the parents get a pass.

You're foolish to think there aren't just as many holdbacks on the AA, A and B teams. Go ahead and post up your list of the other brackets' winners.

Post away, no one is stopping you.

Hilarious video. But seriously - Any coach, ref, or player that encourages or allows unsportsmanlike play like that deserves to be called out. Everyone saw what was going on and did nothing. That was ridiculous.

Yes please let us know of every single player that is following the rules.

Yes, funny video that I am sure was not meant to harm. Videos are posted daily with that type of stuff. Keep hating and roll on !

Congrats to the MPLL (Koopers, St. Pauls) Champs:
2021 - Greene Turtle
2022 - Rough Riders
2023 - Looney's
2024 - T 9-1 MD
2025 - T 9-1 MD

Tryouts are starting in a month for some clubs. Sign up now. Here is a breakdown of the clubs by county and what Tier of the HoCo league the best teams in each age play in (AA/Elite = Tier 1, B = Tier 3, etc.). Sorry if I left any clubs off. Please feel free to add or correct locations. This is just to help the parents find the best fit for their kid.

Baltimore County:
Crabs - Tier 1, with 4 Teams
Looneys - Tier 1.1, with 9 Teams
Team 91 - Tier 1.1, with 6 Teams
FCA - Tier 1.2, with 6 Teams
Coppermine - Tier 2, with 1 Teams
Greene Turtle - Tier 2.3, with 3 Teams
Rock - Tier 2.3, with 3 Teams (Also [lacrosse] County)
Koopers - Tier 2.4, with 6 Teams
Lax World - Tier 2.5, with 4 Teams
Wolfpack - Tier 2.7, with 6 Teams
Breakers - Tier 2.8, with 5 Teams
Redshirts - Tier 3, with 1 Teams
Hereford - Tier 3.2, with 4 Teams
Team 42 - Tier 3.5, with 2 Teams

Anne Arundel County:
Annapolis Hawks - Tier 1, with 9 Teams
Diamondbacks - Tier 1.3, with 7 Teams
Peninsula (PLC) - Tier 2.3, with 7 Teams
Rockfish - Tier 2.6, with 3 Teams
Green Hornets / Swarm - Tier 2.7, with 4 Teams
Sidewinders - Tier 2.8, with 6 Teams
Maryland Wild - Tier 4, with 2 Teams

Montgomery County:
Madlax - Tier 1, with 9 Teams (Also Fairfax County)
Bethesda / DC Express - Tier 1, with 12 Teams
Club Blue - Tier 1.3, with 3 Teams (Also Fairfax County)
Next Level - Tier 1.3, with 8 Teams
MD Xtreme - Tier 3.3, with 4 Teams

Howard County
Rough Riders - Tier 1.6, with 5 Teams
HoCo - Tier 2.6, with 6 Teams
Zingos - Tier 2.8, with 6 Teams

Calvert County
Cannons - Tier 2, with 5 Teams

Carroll County
Gonzo - Tier 2.6, with 3 Teams

Fairfax County
VLC - Tier 2, with 2 Teams

Frederick County
Lax Factory - Tier 2, with 5 Teams

Harford County
Thunder / Maverick - Tier 2.3, with 3 Teams
Starz - Tier 4, with 1 Teams

Loudon County
3D - Tier 2, with 4 Teams
Cavalier - Tier 3, with 5 Teams

Prince Georges County
PG Lacrosse Club - Tier 3, with 2 Teams

Queen Anne's County
USS Cutters - Tier 2, with 1 Teams
Chesapeake Storm - Tier 2.6, with 4 Teams

Talbot County
Dark Horse

Washington County
Lion Heart

[lacrosse] PA County
Chaos

What did the Hawks dad do and what did Hawks to Sweetlax kid, not doubting, just unaware of the story

This is how you spent your 4th?

Thank you!

Would you mind adding the average annual cost to these teams? That would be interesting.

Maybe that's how he will spend his Labor Day, getting that info typed out.

Need before then - get on it!

The cost or teams is typically $1000 to $2000 depending on the number of tournaments and leagues they do. 2 leagues and 5 tournaments are $2000. 1 league and 3 tournaments are $1000. Some clubs will charge the $1000 initially then nickel and dime you on additional tournaments, gear, skill sessions, etc. - not necessarily bad if you know that going into it.

The number 1 priority is finding the right coach because they vary hugely club to club and even age to age within clubs.

Finding the right coach is key.

can someone post a link to this video. I was unaware as well.
Saw some very wacko parents this past weekend at under armor on Sunday.
Doesn't take much to figure out why the kids act like they do when the parents are crazier.