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Is NCS going to be respectable this year?

what is NCS? McDonogh will dominate again. IAAM should be competitive from 2nd thru 10. Interested to see how Glenelg Country does moving up to A conference from B conference.

look out for manchester valley . north carroll closed so they got the best of both schools. should be a powerhouse. mcdonogh will go down this year by someone but then again everyone says that after 150 straight wins.....

Glenelg Country has a 2020 commit, to Penn State.

Yes! Manchester Valley will be strong.

Glenelg scrimmages McD so a win won't mean squat but it will be a good game nonetheless

Century usually gives McD some headaches as well.

If you say so. Keep an eye on SPSG and Century will be in it to win it as well.

great game yesterday at McDonogh, vs Garrison Forest School. McDonogh pulled out a real close game 13-11. at one point the game was 10-9, and Garrison scored, but the goal was called back for shooting space foul. McDonogh ended up stopping the ensuing shot and scored on a fastbreak. McDonogh then went to a stall ball approach to kill the clock.

Notre Dame Prep had an impressive win... BC Commit with a great game.

Looking forward to seeing how Mount de Sales does against McD this Saturday. The new coach looks like he has the team firing on all cylinders and they can really show their growth and development under him. I’m really looking forward to the draw middies’ matchup – that’s going to be back and forth all game. And with the experienced senior leadership on defense this year – they will definitely show their metal.

This will be a good barometer for Mount de Sales to see how well this season will progress.

Do not see a competitive game here.

I have to disagree. MDSA is on an upward trajectory. The new coaches are breathing new life into this program. It is really starting to gel. The D is tough as nails and there are some middies that can really move the ball in transitions. There are sniper feeders on attack with tall girls that can finish. This is going to be closer than everyone thinks.

Is McD does not win by at least 10, consider it a major victory for MDSA. The athletes at the 2 schools are in completely different leagues, and new coach is not in Chris Robinson's league..fact

The new MDSA coach is no comparison to MG. she is one of the best coaches out there. Mcd will win by at least 12 tomorrow.

Did MG ever have a winning season with MDSA??

MCD 21 MDSA 6

MCD was up by 12 at the half and 15 with 10 minutes left.

So McDonough only scored 5 goals in the second half? That don't sound right.

Did I hear correctly that Brendan Mundorf is one of the coaches at DeSales?

You did not hear correctly.

Matthew Mundorf is a coach at MDSA, not Brendan.

DeSales is coming together as a team - they just had two close losses. The girls could finally be buying into the new system. It probably will not be long until they get over the hump and start firing on all cylinders. It would not surprise me if that happens during the next game or two. They could end up surprising some people.

Yet DeSales drops one to a B conference team Severn, yea "really coming together as a team"

Severn is in the A conference for girls lacrosse. They are B for field hockey.

Severn is an A conference team

Better add wm in the running. Knocked off mc today

Hi all. I'm new to this, specifically to the public high schools playoffs. How are the playoff matchups and schedules set up? I noticed that we only have about a week left in the regular/county season. Someone had mentioned something about a regional format.

Big Game today: NDP vs MCD.

Who does everyone have?

The MPSSAA lacrosse brackets are out. Some of these sections are ridiculous. How can they talk about travel distance when Manchester Valley is in the South Region?

Glenelg walks through the states in MD

If they make it out of their region - the rest should be a stroll.

The first round of the MPSSAA playoffs are done. Did anyone hear of any "bracket busters"? Or surprises?

Now that the high school season has almost come to an end, I would like to throw out an option for those senior players that still haven't found a college lacrosse home yet. My daughter plays for Anne Arundel Community College and they had a very good season this year, making it to the national semi-finals. AACC is just a couple of good players away from getting back to the national tournament next season and I know there are quite a few good players in the Annapolis/Baltimore area who are wanting to continue to play college lacrosse while getting a great education at the same time, at a nice low price. AACC has a long history of players who have moved on to 4 year schools, too. Also, AACC's women's lacrosse team is D1 in the NJCAA and has the option of giving an athletic scholarship. Let me say again, I am a parent and am not affiliated with the school or team, officially. But, I do know they are good and can get better with a couple of good players. We all know that there's always the player who changes her mind in the fall or doesn't go back to the college after winter break, wants to stay local or the family has financial limits. AACC is looking for you too. If interested in staying local and playing, getting a great education and spending less money for it is something you may be interested, please go to the AACC Athletics webpage and send the coach a message via the recruit questionnaire.

With private school tryouts wrapping up, will anyone knock off McD this year? Will the coaching change have an impact?

Archbishop Spalding will be improved this year. Will they be able to beat McDonough? Probably not, but the scores will be much closer than in the past.

Yes

McDonogh not be the same. Nancy Love is the interim coach and the Associate Head of Upper School and Director of Boarding at McDonogh. Earlier this year several McDonogh student/athletes were expelled for rape and sexual assaults inside the McDonogh dorms. I'm surpised she still retained her job.

It was so unnecessary to bring that to this forum. There was no need to go into detail.

Yes, it was so well covered up until now.

Does he any any ties to this?

Ok I agree we should "bottle" up this conversation not fuel the rumors "running" around.

Are any of the private school rosters out yet?

No. This was an unrelated incident.

That cant be true. Nothing was ever in paper about that.

A lot of things happen at McDonogh that don’t reach the papers....

If Police are involved ..it will be public. I call BS on this too. Easy to say anything.

It was in the paper. The school does a very good job of keeping things quiet though. The parent having sex with a student was kept quiet much longer than you would think a couple years ago as well.

Big deal.. a couple of students actually had a fight! The horror! Far cry from rape, assault, etc..


""""“It’s closed at this point. We’ve completed our investigation and have been unable to substantiate any of the allegations,” said spokesman Cpl. Shawn Vinson.""""

"""Investigators conducted several interviews about an alleged assault last month but were unable to get enough to conduct a criminal investigation. He said the case could be reopened if more information or evidence was found. Vinson described the allegations only as an assault between male students.""""

Ok Biff

That was a quote from Police?? What does biff and your BS have to do with it

Because it wasn’t a fight between a couple students. Not even close. If that’s all it was the consequences wouldn’t have been what they were.

That’s how they fight in prison!

The police are involved.

The new McDonogh coach is the Director of Boarding at the school. Curious how she still has a job after what went down there. Just expelling the kids involved is not sufficient. Some adult should be held accountable for what went on. I am sure the school will be sued by the parents of the Freshman boys involved.

Who will beat McDonogh this year?

3 schools will.

Do the schools publish rosters? I keep looking at Madlax. Not sure how that website works though...

Wrong forum

Madlax? Why are you looking at a boy's club website for girl's high school team rosters?

Are you thinking of MaxPreps?
I do think it is important to see who made certain teams especially in the private schools. It’s interesting to see who moved onto what schools
from the club lacrosse days.

Interesting yes. Not sure it’s important.

It’s important to keep it interesting!

What's up with a kid who's been on topguns black (2020) since 5th grade now being on her 3rd year of JV at wantagh. Who got it wrong?

You realize this is the MD forum and none of us know who you are talking about? We all think top guns stinks anyway so it’s not surprising.

TG black lost most of the good players 3-4 years ago, whoever is left on the team is there for a reason - no other options

That’s funny!

Hey....I know you....you are the troll. Whatcha doing in MD. Gone ghetto I guess.

Big congrats to Glenelg Country and Maryvale for pulling off big upsets this week!!! Exciting stuff early in the IAAM A conference early in the season.

The natives are restless at Mcdonogh

Kind of a random posting about a team that is still undefeated. Care to elaborate?

We’ll do tell and leave nothing out

So you're gonna drop this little nugget and then disappear?

Congratulations to NDP and Mac Ford

Nice of you to register and post that a week after the game.lol

Taylor Cummings has been named the new McDonogh varsity lacrosse coach.




We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nancy Love for stepping in as the interim Head Coach of the girls varsity lacrosse team for the 2018 season. Nancy went above and beyond the call of duty and did an outstanding job along with her assistants, Taylor Cummings '12, Mary Beth Todd '02, and Eva Winiarski. We will be forever grateful to Nancy for her time, expertise, and love for the team. We know the girls will always remember how she made them feel—valued, important, and proud to be a part of a special legacy.



After 14 years of complete dedication to the team, Nancy has decided it is time to step away from her role as a varsity coach. Although, she is quick to add that she will always be there to support the girls and the coaches off the field in any way that would be helpful. Nancy will continue her administrative responsibilities as Associate Head of Upper School and Director of Boarding.



As we look to the 2019 season, we are happy to announce that Taylor Cummings will be the new Girls Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach. She will also teach physical education classes beginning this fall. Taylor was a Golden Eagle during her high school years at McDonogh, playing varsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She was also The Baltimore Sun's Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2012. Taylor went on to the University of Maryland where she led the Terps to two NCAA tournament titles and was the first-ever three-time winner of the Tewaaraton Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. Since graduating from Maryland, Taylor has focused her attention on growing the game of lacrosse and hosting clinics and camps. She is also Regional Director for WPLL Futures, a national program for high school girls that focuses on lacrosse, character, and leadership.



Mary Beth Todd and Eva Winiarski will continue to be assistant coaches. Mary Beth, who was a standout soccer, basketball, and lacrosse player at McDonogh and played soccer at the University of Delaware, is Head of our Physical Education Department, a dorm parent, and a member of McDonogh's Athletic Hall of Fame. Eva, who played lacrosse at Drexel University and was captain of the 2017 team, teaches Middle School language arts and coaches Middle School field hockey and basketball.



Please join us in thanking Nancy for everything she has done for the girls lacrosse program over the years and welcoming Taylor back to the Nest in her new role as Head Coach! We are confident that Taylor's knowledge of the game, as well as her passion, work ethic, and boundless energy, will have a positive impact on the girls and the program in the years to come.



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I hope you are having a fantastic ending to the 2018 school year and are enjoying all of the festivities that come along with it. I've met some of you through assisting with this year's varsity program and others from various camps and clinics, but I wanted to take a moment to personally introduce myself to the McDonogh girls lacrosse community as a whole.



For those of you I haven't met, my name is Taylor Cummings, and I am excited to be the new Head Coach of the Girls Varsity Lacrosse program. I graduated from McDonogh in 2012 and went on to play at the University of Maryland for the next four years. After graduating in 2016, I started my own company that provides lacrosse training through camps and clinics across the country. I also play for the U.S. Women's National Team.



My most recent job, however, is one of my very favorite experiences. This spring, I had the incredible honor of working with McDonogh's varsity program under my former coach and incredible mentor, Nancy Love, and alongside two other amazing coaches and people, Mary Beth Todd '02 and Eva Winiarski. Along with our group of unbelievably talented young women, we had an incredibly successful season.



As you can probably tell, lacrosse has most certainly become my life. It has not only kept me healthy and fulfilled my competitive drive, but it has been the vehicle through which I have learned some of life's challenging lessons. I've had my share of successes and failures on and off the field, and I have been able to navigate all of them because of everything I've learned through this sport. More so, over my years of playing and coaching, I've had incredible opportunities to form relationships, friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.



Mary Beth, Eva, and I are tremendously invested in providing these same opportunities and helping players become successful young women at McDonogh and beyond. We are committed to using lacrosse to help student-athletes learn life lessons, build character, and develop invaluable and intangible skills they will use throughout their lives. In addition, we want every player to have fun and grow as a person and player each and every day.



This philosophy is not only relevant to the varsity program but to every level and age group within the McDonogh community. I want you to know that the coaching staff and players are looking forward to sharing our love of the sport with girls of all ages (PK-12) through on-field instruction and meaningful off-field interaction.



I am so honored, humbled, and immensely thankful for this incredible opportunity, and I cannot wait to get started. If you have any questions or would like to meet with me in person, please feel free to reach out. The more we can all get to know one another, the better our program will be as a whole. Thank you for your time. GO EAGLES!!



Sincerely,



Taylor Cummings '12

From McDonough to Florida: https://www.floridalacrossenews.com...robinson-as-head-coach-of-girls-program/

More money to make!!! only job is to coach girls lax. Probably has unlimited use of the facilities. Will probably start up an NGLL South league, start a club M&D South. setup tourneys in Florida. roll in cash!!

Does anyone know how the “uncommitted” roster works? Would those selected already know?

according to UALax website:

UNCOMMITTED SHOWCASE

Each year there are very talented players who are on the cusp of making the regional Underclass teams, but are not selected. Aside from the 22 players chosen for each team, four uncommitted (to college) players from each of the graduating classes will be invited to compete and showcase themselves in front of scores of coaches at Towson University on Under Armour All-America Weekend.

A total of 48 players in each of the graduating classes – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 – for both boys and girls will be invited to participate event weekend. Players will be selected by the regional evaluators and coaches after the final regional teams are picked. Teams will be divided accordingly.

*You must have participated in the regional tryouts to be eligible for the Underclass Showcase.

I'm not sure if everyone is aware, but there is currently a NCAA proposal to change the recruiting calendar to allow contact starting 6/15 after 10th grade and visits and offers to begin 8/1. This would change the current date of 9/1 of junior year for all contact. This proposal has been recommended by the NCAA Student-Athlete Experience Committee for all sports but Football, Basketball, Baseball and Hockey. This proposal was approved for a final vote in April by the NCAA Council. This week the ACC has submitted a request to amend this proposal to keep the 9/1 date for lacrosse. This will now also be voted on in April. I'm not sure if most of you agree, but the current 9/1 date has several issues. First off, we are all forced to blindly spend money for our kids to attend camps, clinics, etc. While we can hear if a school has "general interest" some schools don't even offer that much. Allowing contact on 6/15 would make it possible to have real discussions with the coaches to gauge their actual level of interest, where the player is on their list and other useful information. It also provides an opportunity to being to create a relationship with the coaches that will be coaching your child for 4 years. As you all are aware, the 9/1 date does not remove the recruiting pressure on the kids. Coaches still watch the games years prior to that date. If anything the pressure is worse because the kids have no idea where they stand. Moving the visit date to 8/1 also allows the kids to more easily play fall sports. Most soccer, field hockey, football coaches aren't going to be too thrilled with kids missing Friday and weekend practices or even games because they need to go visit colleges for lacrosse. Coaches say they want multiple sport athletes yet pass rules that make it very difficult to play a fall sport junior year.

It has been expressed to me that it would be very beneficial for as many parents as possible to send letters/emails to the chair of the NCAA council prior to the April vote expressing concerns with the 9/1 date and support for the new proposal which is Proposal 2018-93. I am including the email below for the current and incoming Chairs. I hope we as a community can come together and try to make sure this positive change can pass.

Current Chair:
Blake James bjames@miami.edu
Incoming Chair:
Dr. M. Grace Calhoun athdir@pobox.upenn.edu

What does the IAAM looking like this year? McDonogh graduated a ton, but have a ton coming back. Interesting to see how Taylor does in her first year as coach. NDP graduated a ton, but not sure what they have left, They practically dress half the school on the sideline. Spalding or Glenelg Country have a shot? Bryn Mawr and Roland Park?

Top 4
1. NDP
2. McD
3. SPSG
4. GCS

I’d put GCS as the top seed going in and probably MCD as two. Don’t believe the the bs SPSG would not do any better then last year they’ll finish mid pack again.

NDP wins the next two. They could field two competitive teams.

1. GCS
2. NDP
3. McD

Who does NDP have coming back? Any big time freshman coming in

There are a lot of talented freshmen coming in, however NDP doesn’t have the room for them on Varsity. Their JV will be the strongest out there because of it.

I can only speak to NDP's sophomore class. They have several SW and several TLC players. The rest of the top club players in town are split between McDonough and St Pauls and then sprinkled among the rest of the schools in town. That group of NDP sophomores is very, very good.

St. Marys has a chance to be really good. Everyone pretty much returns from last year and they picked up a solid 2020 goalie that transferred. A

Glenelg Country has a very good senior class but very young after that..2 jr, 4 soph and 13 fresh.