Originally Posted by Anonymous
Honestly, you have no idea what you're talking about. Standout lacrosse players at Chaminade represent a tiny fraction of those 1700 boys. Overall, the talent pool is strong (nobody argues that) but does not "dwarf" large publics in lacrosse-centric towns like WM, WI, Smithtown (both) where tons of kids have lacrosse sticks in their hands from the time they are in diapers. Many of these kids grow up together, play together and go to public HS together. You cannot quantify the benefit of this. Ultimately, lacrosse at this level comes down to great coaching and 4-5 standout kids who can make or break a team’s success. For example, how can Boys Latin in Baltimore - with 300 boys in the entire high school - perennially be one of the top teams in the country? By your logic, this could never happen. Can you explain this?


Very easily. I'll go slow for you. Like Chaminade, it is a private school. Top lacrosse players attend because of their reputation, coaching, and ability to get D-1 looks. Enrollment only matters at the public schools. Sure you will have periods of time when a group of kids come up together and dominate. But not every year. Syosset was down, now up, Massapequa down, then up and probably taking a step down again after their State Championship. Also, the youth program and coaching is essential to the town teams. Some say the youth coaches and directors at WI 10 years ago were crucial to their five state championships . Chaminade (and Boys Latin) for that matter will NEVER have a down period. They don't rely on elementary school enrollment nor the quality of youth coaching. Only the best lacrosse players go to Chaminade. The pool of talent is greater than any public school. Unless you can tell me Syosset, Massapequa, Northport, Connetquot, or SWR can form a JV A and B in which the B team of younger players can beat the A. Stop with the nonsense. Chaminade should never lose and always be in the top 15 nationally. Like the Haverford School, the number 1 team in the country last year, with an enrollment of 438. The best lacrosse players in the area attend, as opposed to praying that a bunch of kids who grew up together and are exceptional (like Farmingdale of the early 2000'), show up for public high school practice in 9th grade.