All I know is that the Igloo kids I saw in Florida at the NLF event could flat out play. Eclipse kids were good too. (The 5'9"+ middies who could rip it with either hand down the alley - I think at least one of whom was Express but I could be wrong - and the 5'11"+ one-man-clear long sticks seemed pretty spread out geographically.)
Re last weekend's NLF tournament, I was surprised the Hawks had a tough Saturday, but then that happens with kids. Looks like the Texas kids showed well - how did their scrimmage go with Igloo. Based on the scores, Crabs seem much improved over last year, but I assume they are a lot taller too.
In any event, it's a great year in terms of having a top team that has earned it through skill and staying together and lots of other teams that can compete at the AA level.
