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hill academy hold backs are born in 1998 meaning they turn 19 this year. There are no 20 year olds in that program some people just have such a hard time with Math.

The comparison might be more appropriate than you think. Here's some additional information about The Hill Academy Varsity team...
One player is 19 and the rest are 18 or 17.
Their list of commitments to top programs probably pales in comparison to Chaminade and St. Anthony's. Here's a rough list of Hill commits:
Bellarmine-2
Denver-2
Ohio State-2
Robert Morris-2
Syracuse-2
Villanova-2
One each to Penn, Quinnipiac, High Point, Sacred Heart, Marquette, Cornell, Michigan
One each to D2 Lynn and Tampa
The rest of the roster is currently uncommitted.

They are a legitimate high school aged team, especially in comparison to the boarding schools. It is an example of what a team can accomplish with dedicated student-athletes and professional coaching.

I've posted this before but here is a good overview courtesy of si.com:
http://www.si.com/edge/2016/05/04/the-hill-academy-lacrosse-canada-high-school-brodie-merrill

The main Difference between D1 player and D3 player is not the size,
It is the speed and athleticism at their given size...
So it is very plausible that an average D3 team would have their hands full, competing against a Chaminade or St Anthony's Roster stocked with Top D1 talent...
Save your meathead insults, if you happen to disagree... "Just sayin"

Holdback cheaters are what they are. College age team.

OK, so they should be college Freshman, with maybe a couple sophomores sprinkled in. Sorry but they can't be taken seriously, when cheating like that!

The main Difference between D1 player and D3 player is not the size,
It is the speed and athleticism at their given size...
So it is very plausible that an average D3 team would have their hands full, competing against a Chaminade or St Anthony's Roster stocked with Top D1 talent...
Save your meathead insults, if you happen to disagree... "Just sayin"

Okay, can't help it, but does your son play at Chammy or St. A's?

Okay, can't help it, but does your son play at Chammy or St. A's?

The best 8th grade teams could beat lesser-skilled varsity hs teams.

Please tell me that was meant to be sarcastic!! You're dealing with men against boys in this scenario. No way.

what an idiot. McDonalds all Americans are an all star team . what, do you think your h.s. team is some sort of national all star collection? how's that Chaminade kool aid taste?
Any NESCAC team would handle those two teams. even last place like Ct. college.

Why Is it so painful for you (above) to concede?
YES, Chaminade lax is a virtual LI All star team... Similarly as St Anthony's football team, or LUHI basketball are virtual All Star Teams...
Now... Look at tufts or Amherst schedule from last year, and see how many blow outs they dealt out to their not so good D3 competition... Still impossible to envision IVY and ACC bound players competing w average or below D3 programs??

I would say that good freshman teams could beat many varsity teams, but I don't know of any 8th grade teams that are organized enough to really have a shot. Especially when many schools move their strong 8th graders up to JV (and in some cases, even varsity).

So you predict an undefeated season for your son's team (Chaminade) this year?

YES, WE ARE THE BEST, AND ALL ELSE SUCK!! WE ARE THE SCHOOL OF BOYS. GIRLS SUCK.

I "love" these hypotheticals. Reminds when I goaded a football guy telling him a gorilla would make the perfect nose tackle. just train it to go forward when the ball moves and get it. and whoever is holding it. Moron actually engaged this conversation and said "no, you'd just trap block it..." Full [lacrosse]. I think he was from GC or Syo 91 dad...

I "love" these hypotheticals. Reminds when I goaded a football guy telling him a gorilla would make the perfect nose tackle. just train it to go forward when the ball moves and get it. and whoever is holding it. Moron actually engaged this conversation and said "no, you'd just trap block it..." Full [lacrosse]. I think he was from GC or Syo 91 dad...

I don't think gorillas would meet enrollment or player's union requirements to play football.

Looneys, Crush, Crabs 2020 teams from last year would have beaten many rural hs lacrosse programs, outside of hotbeds, of course. Firstly, they would win every almost every faceoff. From there it would just be about ball movement, taking advantage of bad sliding, and overwhelming advantage in transition.

hahahahahaha
so stupid its funny..

Moronic adults who speak about [lacrosse]. Very nice, hope all your children have all their capabilities and you don't have to deal with a child with a development disability.

Double digit wins in most cases too...

Dartmouth situation is worth looking at if you are exploring the early commit stuff. coaches change, kids who were good h.s. players can cut after 2 yrs.

I love adults who write like 6 year olds. When discussing gorillas and [lacrosse] as you call them, look in the mirror. Pretty sure the guy you were talking to about the nose tackle was you looking at your reflection!

Advice to "writer" critic above: proof read your own grammar first

Okay, next time I discuss [lacrosse] I'll be sure to check my grammar, because that's the important part, not the mocking of the disabled. Dude, get a grip, you're worried about my grammar when I defend the disadvantaged?