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You should read the rules which have been the same for years. You have always been able to add players and everyone that has been a factor has done so to some extent.

2026 parents kids and coaches would run over their own dog for picture with a worthless summer tournament trophy. I am sure there is some level of shadiness going on for WSYL somewhere. It's just a matter of who gets caught. Because this board is going to be a gem when they do. Popcorn ready

"All children who will be 5 years old by September 1 of any given year must attend school..." So if your wanna be lacrosse-playing kid is 5 on Aug 31, they must go to school in that year. Go hit the wall.

It's funny to look at this list and go that's a club and they are a club team. The fact that Madlax and all VLC and also TRUE have to try and make ALL-Star teams compete is hilarious. Goes to show you who has holdbacks and who's in it for the money grab

Tigers, Towermen, Hawks, and Jersey Express - no MD team will adavcme but Hawks and they will lose early[/quote]

Curious about the logic behind that prediction. They have lost to one WS team, one time in OT.

Also, from what is posted on the boards (yes, could all be BS) about Express, they have a Connecticut player or two and have searched the Island to come up with a group of 50 that they are still working on splitting up. Sounds like an attempt at an all-star team as well.[/quote]

CT is within the 100-mile rule. Plus LI teams get an advantage because their school cutoff age is Dec 31 vice Aug 31 in pretty much the rest of the country, so there are some players who have been playing on the '25 teams that they bring down because they are age-eligible for WSYL (9/1).[/quote]

All good. I am not saying any of it is wrong, but don't act like it's just a club team playing in the WSYL when they are adding players with a 2-hour drive, cherry-picking from other LI teams, and bring down 2025 kids (which seems interesting since 2025 is playing as well, so I assume they aren't difference makers). Also, you are wrong on the age/grade comment. Look it up. The majority of the country uses 9/1[/quote]

"All children who will be 5 years old by September 1 of any given year must attend school..." So if your wanna be lacrosse-playing kid is 5 on Aug 31, they must go to school in that year. Go hit the wall.[/quote]

Uh, I think you guys are saying the same thing. Most of the country uses 9/1

Curious about the logic behind that prediction. They have lost to one WS team, one time in OT.

Also, from what is posted on the boards (yes, could all be BS) about Express, they have a Connecticut player or two and have searched the Island to come up with a group of 50 that they are still working on splitting up. Sounds like an attempt at an all-star team as well.[/quote]

CT is within the 100-mile rule. Plus LI teams get an advantage because their school cutoff age is Dec 31 vice Aug 31 in pretty much the rest of the country, so there are some players who have been playing on the '25 teams that they bring down because they are age-eligible for WSYL (9/1).[/quote]

All good. I am not saying any of it is wrong, but don't act like it's just a club team playing in the WSYL when they are adding players with a 2-hour drive, cherry-picking from other LI teams, and bring down 2025 kids (which seems interesting since 2025 is playing as well, so I assume they aren't difference makers). Also, you are wrong on the age/grade comment. Look it up. The majority of the country uses 9/1[/quote]

"All children who will be 5 years old by September 1 of any given year must attend school..." So if your wanna be lacrosse-playing kid is 5 on Aug 31, they must go to school in that year. Go hit the wall.[/quote]

Uh, I think you guys are saying the same thing. Most of the country uses 9/1[/quote]

Ugh. This is why there is grad year and not age based teams any more, because its too hard for most adults to figure out what "on or before" means rather than "by".

Thanks..I'm aware of the past and literate. Not my point though. Just trying to say that the WS should be crowning an actual club champion rather than an all-star team thrown together by greedy clubs and funny dads

Why should kids that want to play in the WSYL be punished bc their club is not playing due to kids that have reclassed? Nothing wrong with putting together a team(s) so kids on age can experience with WSYL; relax dad.

So I just registered my kid for the WSYL Qualifier and I had to upload my Drivers License to prove I live within 100 miles of Club HQ, My Sons passport to prove his age, and his School transcript - no idea why.

So I don't really see how you can cheat the system.

As for the Worthless Summer trophy, I personally know kids/families that have attended this event and they universally say its a blast. So if your son is missing out I'm sorry.

It’s ok dad.
Pay the money and enjoy the “experience”.
Your sons team won’t even make the qualifier.
Get your jersey, t-shirt and pay you hotel bill.
Thanks for buying my kids helmet.

I’m pretty sure everyone makes the qualifier genius,

Out of all the qualifiers in the East the only Elite team entered is Hawks - can we end the holdback talk now since Crabs, Looneys, FCA, Team 91, Madlax, BLC are nowhere to be found

At least Saltwater entered

At least Saltwater entered[/quote]

#thankful

Sure, Hawks have a team entered for WSYL but without their holdbacks how good are they?

Kids cannot register if they don't meet age requirements.

Sure, Hawks have a team entered for WSYL but without their holdbacks how good are they?[/quote]

Losing 4 out of 22 players will be tough, but I think the other 18 are up to showing what they can do. We’ll know soon enough.