Sweet Lax is a top NY team, no doubt about it. Great organization with top talent and good coaching and deserves recognition. Can't speak for the population of the Philly area, but the most recent census for Long Island ( Nassau & Suffolk Counties) is about 2.833m. The entire population of New York State is 19.5m. Everyone knows there is an abundance of talent coming from upstate. It's just spread out. As long as these programs continue to put the "players" first and leave the parents and coaches ego's and attitudes out of it, "New York" lacrosse will always be a dominant force.