Can’t play senior year if you repeat freshmen year. LI not a great place to reclass cause of lack of private/prep schools. Lax may not matter that much. But going from a Richmond on age to a Duke as hold back makes a difference.
The holdback scenario really benefits the kid at a younger age in youth. They get extra year of training and playing up. Then by the time HS rolls around they are probably much better at Lacrosse from that extra year and playing up? Then when they move down at youth after playing up and getting some extra size. They stand out and get to be starters and that gets them better and the attention.
With all that said, I do not believe holdbacks at the youth level should be allowed! Hope the rules change as it’s a clear unfair advantage for the elite! Kids should only be allowed to play up and never down! It really needs to go to age based and that’s that!
While I agree with most of this especially the part that lacrosse needs to be age based ....I disagree with the whole " gets them better and more attention". I have personally watched reclassed that just aren't that special at all and don't stand out . Have also seen kids reclass and not even start . So that being said it's really a bad decision on the parents part ....but I guess everyone think they're son is special lol so it is what it is
Maybe check the rosters of most D-1 schools and see how many are “on age” it’s not too many. The rules will never change, go scroll through BOTC for the past 5-6 years, same tired argument. If your kid is that good, the holdback doesn’t matter, if he’s not, then the holdback will dominate him. I know it’s tough to hear but it’s a fact. BTW, those touting D-2 schools over D-3, they are subpar academic institutions, just look at them.
Funny that you mention that ....I personally know of a dominant 2026 team on long island that don't have only 1 reclass . That's it , and they still go out and dominate . What happened to the players that didn't play on that team, you guess right ...they reclassed . That doesn't make them any better , they just couldn't hang with that team and their own age group . That is all. They are not studs and never will be .
That’s great news! Since holdbacks are not studs can we talk about something else?
