C'mon guys, GC has won two state championships in the last three seasons. How many towns can say that?? Most traditional programs all have rebuilding periods (WIslip, Manhasset, CSH, etc.). GC presently has a lot of talented underclassmen starting and obviously not all of them are quite ready for prime time. As in any sport, it's tough to win a superbowl every year.
Their stellar youth program is not the reason for that success. Start with the fact that it is a lax town and many who played come back to raise their families there. Then add in that most have the resources to throw money at lax from day one via tournaments, the best equipment, camps, clinics, private coaches, participation on mulitple teams, etc. That is why they succeed. By the time these kids get to HS the parentshave spend thousands to provide the coaches with a top quality product. It sure isn't happening on the youth program alone. There you have rampant politics, arbitrary decisions galore. My son also got completely hosed in youth lacrosse in GC and now is doing well at a HS level.
