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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]having seen all play over summer and fall, I'd agree with rankings (accounting for injuries/missing and no draws at some tourneys):

1) YJ
2) Heros
3) MnD
4) SW
5-12) TG/Monsters/Elite/CT Grizzles/MD United/NXT/Legacy/Steps[/quot

Switch SW to #3 with M&D going to #4. On goalie play alone id rank SW higher.

Looking at their website, M&D is ranked No 1 for the 2023 bracket by Lacrosse Magazine for Fall 2020

Grizzlies can eat you all for breakfast lunch and dinner!
Did you see what they did to the Baltimore team in the UAAA? Embarrasing and just proves that the team this year was just fluff.

Look again

Honestly speaking, it should probably be a slight tie between Heros and MND. probably slight advantage to Heros. Have no idea about Skywalkers since they dodged MND and Heros all fall.

You mean the team that has beat Elite twice now and tied Top Guns last time they played? Not so mediocre.

I love all this hype, isn't the goal to play well and get to college? If our daughter's read this garbage, they would be embarrassed. My daugher is friends with a lot of player from different teams and enjoys playing agaisnt them.

Agree. These girls are in 10th grade. When do we start rooting for each other?

Not until they are committed and it’s sad that it has to be that way.

1 player made the difference for sure.

You think it is bad now. Just wait until real recruiting starts next September 1. Especially with all the continued repercussions of Covid. It will only get uglier. Trust me

Remember that Covid is massively helping MD and LI players from a recruiting perspective. With fewer opportunities to see players, coaches are relying on reputation more than even. That superstar girl from the 50th ranked team from Texas who would normally get seen at all these recruiting events is the type of girl who loses. I expect the total scholarship numbers for MD players in this recruiting season to be the most ever.

Way uglier....it's sad when you realize how many "friends" (adults) aren't happy for your daughter when they get recruited. The girls are happy for one another, but can't say the same for the parents:(

Unfortunately, the happiness for others only tends to come after one commits themselves. For my high school team the general rule of thumb is to not tell your teammates who has contacted you, etc. There is a lot of jealousy and frustration that comes if your teammate gets an email/text/call from the team(s) you wanted, especially if you think you are better than said teammate.

We try to remind them that the process is different for every player and includes more than lacrosse, but it's hard to not talk about it to your best friend. Sometimes it can get ugly.

Trust me there are many highly skilled Maryland players being left out of recruiting so far also. It’s only been beneficial for the girls from well known clubs who have well connected recruiting directors. It’s all about the club/college coach relationships this year. If your club doesn’t have them, it’s equal to being that superstar player from Texas - even if you are from MD or LI.