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Use this thread to discuss the Girls 2022-9th Grade Fall 2018/Summer 2019 Season

Looks like the best team in the age group, Monsters, who is also age appropriate, decided to go to Lake Placid instead of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse is just going to be a pathetic waste of time. Nobody does it anymore because its dumb.

Why is the US Nationals Dumb?

the invite went out to all eligible club teams.. I would love to know why so many club declined this year. I realize the Md teams have been playing together since spring and have had enough, and traditonally have gone since 2013.. but why did Liberty, Topguns Legacy bail on the tournament this year?

Monster went to lake placid to play who exactly?.. beating smaller club teams 18-4 .. sounds like fun for both teams.

Monster is the best team in the 2022 division?

Why travel to Delaware, when Lake Placid is a lot closer to home.

Plus the atmosphere at Lake Placid is so awesome! It’s the best tournament in the country. US Lacrosse National Championship is a joke, competition wise.

Yes, From a coaching/officiating perspective, Monster is one of the best, if not the best 2022 teams.

Best tournament in the country? You’re kidding, right?

Lake Placid is a joke competition wise too.

You’re right, my bad. Since the UMD, UNC, FLA, Syracuse, etc commits don’t pertain to the 2022 age group, you have a point. Oh, and the fact that the best HS boys teams play as well.

I would hope that most directors would choose the Summit Classic tournament over the US (BS) National tournament. The experience itself is iconic. Those that make negative comments must have never been.

I agree with you on all of that. However we are talking about the competition for 2022. That was the conversation.

So I guess if the competition is the same at this age group, why not play closer to home, be done already, and have a blast in the gorgeous ADK area? I’m guessing at this young age, maybe some dads/moms are playing in the adult divisions.

While pool play was lacking in competition, all playoff games in the winners bracket were decided by 2 goals or less. That sounds competitive enough.

With tryouts over now, will there be much movement?

very very little

no movement from 'A' team to 'A' team...probably some B to B team movement happened

Don't be surprised. There is always some A to A team movement.