How many good publics are there. 3 in nassau. 2 in suffolk. We will see this year big mouth
Chaminade would be demolished if they played a powerhouse like Smithtown East. Wish a game like that would happen. WM should easily beat them as well. Soyosset is also on par with cham. GC and Mannhasst would be good competitive games. Chaminade couldn't even get past tiny Greenwich last year! All the schools mentioned are town teams boasting top recruited players. Why bother paying all that money? Makes no sense. My son is going top 20 at one of the traditional powers and am very pleased with the public education and athletic programs in the public system.
Your post has few facts and some misguided opinions....
"Tiny" Greenwich 2700 has kids = large hs that always has a competitive team
By way of reference Smithtown east 1700 kids
How has that "powerhouse SE team" done against perennial national powers in the last 10 years? expect they have a loosing record to historically strong local top 20 teams WM, WI etc.
Manhasset always gonna be on the schedule and almost always a good game. You know they are a great program.
GC never gonna be on the schedule - politics on the GC side.
Now I'll answer your question ..."Why bother paying all that money?" Parents and/or kids want something more than the public HS offers. Most likely it is a decision not entirely based on any lacrosse aspirations.
Very sincere Congrats to your son... that is great!
Correct me if I am wrong but not all top 20 lacrosse programs will give you a top 20 education. For kids going to a school to play lacrosse instead of looking at the big picture it could be a bumpy ride. Look at what happens to some great lacrosse players like the kid from west Islip He had to change schools and the LAX numbers never came. Lets remember college is for an education EVERYTHING ELSE is second. As far as private school VS public. Private school kids are more prepared for college FACT . Also look at Ivy rosters 80% are private school kids.
