My son had a great time last year. As others have said, pricey but a lot of gear. 2025 was mostly comprised of express, blast and maybe a geese or two last year. Watching all the kids who usually compete against each other was refreshing. And seeing how much fun the kids had really put all the BS of bickering parents and chest pounding in perspective.
Having more LI teams this year will make it a more competitive tournament than last year.
Last year, some kids made the roster who did not try out. I think the coaches recruited stronger talent from their own travel teams. Maybe this will be rectified this year with two LI teams.
Also, for this tournament to really take off, Maryland teams need to participate. They were not there last year.
