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Thinking about trying out for YJB. Can someone shed some light on the team dynamics? Top to bottom strong or rely on a few key players? What's the culture like there? A lot of bench kids? What area could they use some new/better players? Mid / D or A?[/quote]

Big bench and the ball seems to be in the hands of a few girls a lot

The DCE transfers were midseason.

Score one for the good guys

What is Daddy Ball? How are the ‘25 and ‘27s? Isn’t it natural for some years/teams to be good and others not?

Here it is, my way too early Section 1 Lacrosse Rankings going into 2025

#1 Rye - The Garnets have multiple high level division 1 commits returning next year. A bunch of good younger players got experience as well. They will also have the best goalie in the section next season. It's state title or bust for Rye next year.

#2 Mamaroneck - The Tigers lose a few important guys but their class of '26 is stacked and will look even better next year with a year of experience under the belt. They took Farmingdale down to the wire and will not be playing with house money in 2025.

#3 Horace Greeley - The Quakers are in a good spot going into next year. They only graduated 4 seniors but they were all very impactful to their success. They return their whole nucleus of players and are in the drivers seat in Class B. Can they replace their student goalie?

#4 Yorktown - The Huskers lose 3 D1 long poles and 2 D1 offensive players. They do return their student goalie and student FOGO. I trust that their stout JV pipeline will supply them with good players who will fit into those roles. They are historically the best team in Section 1 and are always a tough out.

#5 Somers - The Tuskers had a good season but dissappointed in the playoffs. They lose some studs but return a ton of talent from last year. Returning one of the best FOGO's in the section helps too. They are dropping down to C and hope to challenge Rye.

#6 Bronxville - The Broncos had a very good season for a young roster in 2024. The first year under BB was a clear success. The main issue is losing the best goalie Section 1 has seen in quite some time. Their offense will come back with lots of experience and they look to be the favorite in Class B.

#7 Pleasantville - The Panthers lose an amazing '24 class but still have talent throughout the roster. There are lots of question marks throughout the roster especially goalie. They return a lot of quality role players and return a student FOGO. They will hope to challenge Bronxville in D.

#8 Pearl River - The Pirates had a very successful rebuilding season. After getting off to a slow start with a young group they finished the year strong. They return their whole team after only having 1 senior this year. They aren't a traditional power but they are dangerous and have some studs.

#9 Tappan Zee - The Dutchmen are neck and neck with PR. I put them behind the Pirates because they graduated some good players. TZ has some legit talent offensively but needs to replace a lot on defense and goalie.

#10 Scarsdale - The Raiders are in a weird spot. Pretty much all of the contributors from the three-peat are gone. They have some talent including a great FOGO. They are a well-coached bunch but are holding on for dear life in this top 10.

Honorable Mention - L/P, Carmel, Pelham, John Jay, Mahopac

I can't wait until next season with the shot clock. Will make the games way more entertaining. Have a good summer everyone!

Maybe not, but he passed the ball to John Paxson to hit the game winner for his first championship and to Steve Kerr for another.

Wait and watch what happens when CM kid comes to the 29’s from the 28’s

Yeah, that isn't a good look. Madlax and Crabs had a long weekend.

But with a big impact !

Bad refs were all over the field, thats the problem when there are literally hundreds of games in a weekend.

Could not have said it better myself. I know it wouldn’t be spending thousands this summer if it didn’t matter.

We’re way past the age based play request, I would settle for grade based but that obviously way to much of an ask.

It is not true that the top players on these teams are doing more than the rest of their team. Most girls on top teams are working hard. Some may feel that if they got the same opportunities other had, they might produce a little more. Regardless, who to run plays through etc etc is the COACHES call. It is not your DD's call who she should and should not pass to based on HER opinion of who produces.

One's opinion, and I agree. 9/1 we will see.

Yes, Somers in C for 2025. Mixes things up quite a bit. Don't know much about what Somers has coming back, but it seems likely they will slide into the John Jay spot as the presumptive bridesmaid to Rye, with Jay dropping down to the upper middle class neighborhood of Byram, TZ, PR, Pelham, HH. TZ stays in C by it seems one kid - otherwise would be in B. They will be the largest C school in 25. Otherwise, there does not appear to be any major changes to C. There also doesn't seem to be major changes anywhere else.

In 2025 C will be the deepest/best class in Section 1.

For what it's worth, Clarkstown South will be the largest B school. Pleasantville will be the largest in D.

What happened to the Crabs this weekend?? They lost to a B team over in Delaware. That’s a terrible loss (Riot Chaos).

Seriously, Madlax goalie dad, give it up already! No one agrees with you. The 2028 class is loaded with goalie talent ... and the elite goalies don't play for Madlax!

That good to know about BB , True W seems like a really well run program, definitely going to be taking mkt share

Madlax 2031s are good, but they will go the way of ML 2024, 2026 and 2028s. There are already rumblings about the Madlax 2029s. All of them were top teams until about 7th/8th grade. Eventually they will get tired of their owner and coaches who are always looking for the next shiny object.....bring in guest players....and the kids who started from the beginning will get frustrated with PT. Parents will get more pissed. I don't even want to discuss the level of Daddy Ball. Almost every ML team is coached by a dad (except 2031s). You are seeing it happen now with the 2028 divorce. Most went to DC express and a few went to Next Level. Just look at the rankings. Madlax 2028 got worked this weekend by teams ranked in the 90s. Fwiw

-DMV Dad With Many Kids Who Has Seen It All

MadLax is a great team. No one says otherwise.
Igloo also played their entire roster as well in the championship game.

I wonder when the actual end of their season was with their previous “B” teams? Did they leave mid season or was June 1 the middle between seasons? If it was indeed mid season, that’s very ill advised, despite what Madlax was offering. Shows really poor character and likely burned a bridge in making the decision to leave a team mid season who had given them a roster spot… Hope it works out for them but the outlook is not good

This actually isn't true at all. My older son had several D1 offers that can be directly attributed to playing in the Nassau-Suffolk game a couple of years ago. He didn't play for Igloo and I don't think anyone on his team did.

Be wary of parents whose kids aren't good enough to make these all-star game talking smack about them to make themselves feel better about it.

No one even close??? I would not say that. But yes she is very talented. YJ still lost 2 of 3 on Sunday

They should be competing and getting better. Next summer they have to do it on their own and most mommies and daddies won’t make them and allow them to go hang out in OC all summer and then complain when they aren’t ready to play in college. Move on now if your kid doesn’t care.

No one even close??? I would not say that. But yes she is very talented. YJ still lost 2 of 3 on Sunday