I presume 3rd of 4th Express teams would be afterthoughts with little focus on them. Is that a fair statement? Got notified that my son got on the team but may hold off and go to Bluefish, Jesters or Recon.
Def go to other clubs and try to make their A team, and if not then the B team. Anything more than 2 teams gets lost in the shuffle. They may be very well intentioned znd trying to give a home to all those that wish to play- but truthfully, you'll be better off on a clubs A team, even if they have a smaller following.
Frankly, kids who can only make 3rd or 4th team probably aren't going to playing lacrosse in college so recruiting and exposure really doesn't matter and the parent club's focus or lack thereof on the team is irrelevant. What will make all the difference is the coach of the individual team. Whether it is a C team or a smaller A team, a good coach who encourages and develops the players and makes the season fun will be all that matters. So if you think the C team coach is right for your son, put him there. If you think the A team coach is a better fit, go there. At this level, that will be far and away the most important thing.
Well, my older son only made the "c" team in 8th grade. He later surpassed most a team players in hs. And plays top level D1 now
Not sure if you are trying to dispute what I said but you are actually proving my point. The "c" team your son made probably had a great and supportive coach and your son was able to have a great year and continue to develop and then excel. If you had chosen to jump to an "A" team just because it was an "A" team, you may have ended up with a terrible coach, your son hating lacrosse and he wouldn't be where he is today. So nice job by you putting your son in position to succeed and great job by your son to take advantage of the opportunity.
