Long Island Lacrosse Forum | BackOfTheCAGE Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM Is there a need for an Eastern L.I. Girls travel team?

definately a need, but it would be a massive financial and administrative undertaking. Do you start with the two youngest age groups or try to go head to head with established teams?

definately a need, but it would be a massive financial and administrative undertaking. Do you start with the two youngest age groups or try to go head to head with established teams?

And face the wrath of Rose? And all the parent bees attacking you? It is bound to happen and I would expect teams and clubs popping up all over the place moving into the future.

For convenience of practices, I presume. I'd say yes. And don't forget the Forks, north and south. Even if you based something out of Riverhead, that's a long-a$$ drive for the laxer from Montauk or Orient.

But better than a drive to Nassau or western Suffolk. No?

Fact is several east end clubs have opened , there was a club based out of south bay a few years ago that had some talent but was poorly run and closed.There is now a team called title nine but really are more of a glorified town team .YJ had a team with east in the name but not sure what happened to that team.The game is still relatively new to many towns on the east end so as it's popularity grows it will be only a matter of time.Might be tuff for TG because many would live outside the 50 mile radius but seems to me that TG is now almost completely Bill Smiths baby.At the younger levels if Shoreham ,Riverhead, North Fork ,Westhampton joined forces they would be able to compete against any travel club throw ESM into the mix and they would be tuff to beat.

Fact is several east end clubs have opened , there was a club based out of south bay a few years ago that had some talent but was poorly run and closed.There is now a team called title nine but really are more of a glorified town team .YJ had a team with east in the name but not sure what happened to that team.The game is still relatively new to many towns on the east end so as it's popularity grows it will be only a matter of time.Might be tuff for TG because many would live outside the 50 mile radius but seems to me that TG is now almost completely Bill Smiths baby.At the younger levels if Shoreham ,Riverhead, North Fork ,Westhampton joined forces they would be able to compete against any travel club throw ESM into the mix and they would be tuff to beat.

Much easier said (or written) than done. On paper it works but try to convince all those kids and parents to leave established yj or tg teams to join some new club that most likely to fold and disappear (note the examples above). You see floundering clubs/teams spring up and die out all over the island. Give credit to CR for getting it rolling and give credit to Liberty and TG for being able to get into the market with competitive teams, where many others have failed. Parents know this and would be reluctant to leave a A team of an established club, you may convince a A caliber player or two then the rest would be B and C team players filling out roster. Take that team against top summer travel tournaments, get destroyed, then your A players walk, team dissolves etc.... like I said on paper it sounds great, getting together and getting over the hump is another thing especially on multiple age groups.

Southbay becameYJEast ... The only reason TG is successful is because of Shannon Smith- a new club would have to have a big name behind it to draw these people in

Southbay becameYJEast ... The only reason TG is successful is because of Shannon Smith- a new club would have to have a big name behind it to draw these people in

Let's see how much interest there is on BOTC. So far doesn't seem to be much...

Since this idea would only work if most all of the top girls from the area, in each age group, would leave the club they play for now (most likely TG or YJ), to join a new unknown. So the real question is:
Would you leave your existing team/club?
I'm sure the annswer is no for A team players, maybe for B team players and yes for C team players. What kind of team are you going to end up with? Slightly better than an established clubs C team. I will give credit to SS for having pulled off this feat, but that was with a lot of star power and she is drawing from the entire island, not just the east end. Good luck to anyone who may do this, as I said before, the more competitive options our girls have the better.

There is one! Title 9 lacrosse is a girls program on the east end of LI.

I havent heard much about them, but the link is in the LI Club Window to the right.

There is one! Title 9 lacrosse is a girls program on the east end of LI.

I havent heard much about them, but the link is in the LI Club Window to the right.

I thought Title 9 was a Rocky Point Club Team for younger ages?

From some nice chats with parents on the field, that team seems to be a mish mosh of girls from travel clubs but all live predominantly in Rvhead. Different girls seems to make up the team as we have seen them at a few things. Not sure how organized they are or if they just stack the roster for tourneys. Either way, all were very nice and positive and girls made a strong showing. Who knew East End would give give us a run?

I happened to see our name in the thread and I thought I would give some information. Title 9 is based out of Mattituck and currently has two teams 2020, and 2018/2019. We are made up of girls from Shoreham, Rocky Point, ESM, Riverhead, & North Fork. Brie Claire Drost is the director of coaching as well as coach of the 2018 team with Abbie Ross. Megan Gersbeck is the coach of the 2020 team.
Last year was our first season and it was a growing experience. It's tough to be competitive right out of the box. We had a great showing at last year's Laxfest and I think we will be considerably better this year.
Our goal is to offer a competitive club based on the East End that will not require you to take out a second mortgage to join. Brie Claire has managed to put together a fantastic program which is really just in its infancy. If anyone would like more information please don't hesitate to contact me. You can follow the club link to our website.