Everyone is right and everyone is wrong as well. Why? Because it all depends what level college you are looking at. High d1 and high d3, along with being an exceptional talent, you have to have “The Connection” whether through club or high school. It just so happens that the top clubs and high schools also happens to have the best players. But in general, colleges don’t care about the score of a tournament game when scouting a player. They are smart enough to know if a player is good enough on a team that stinks around him/her.
For those not seeking high level college lax it matter less what high school or club though the better either are, the more it helps. But there are ton of options for people to play in college. Many of those coaches will come see your team if you are winning or losing 14-2. They have your name on a list. They show up for 1/4 or 1/2 and then move on to the next person on your list after making sure you have the skill level to their satisfaction. They are not at the tournaments watching only the good clubs play hoping to “discover” someone.
Prospect days are sometimes helpful but usually only if you are invited, especially true the better the college is. Otherwise most of them are money grabs to help supplement assistant coaches.
Long story short, find yourself a club or high school with the connections to the college you want and make sure your talent is on the same level as your college expectations. And If they are a match, you will find your college. Don’t worry about the results of tournaments in high school. The only people who care about wins and losses in high school club tournaments are delusional parents.
