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Sorry. This was meant to respond to the stunad talking about the Hawks coach cheating.

What about this tourney makes you call it a "big stage?" Naptown is average at best.

Except for Hawks, The Who's Who of mediocre.

The 4 kids were on the sideline in their jerseys. They werent hard to miss.

Since you are accusing Hawks of cheating which is a bold statement. Please enlighten us on how this occurred

Already beat. lost’s mentality. Disclaimer before the disclaimer. Keep making excuses.

Sorry, I don’t think anyone is trying to hurt the kids other than the coach. The tournament is one of the few tournaments that is age specific. The rules state the that cutoff for U13’s is September 1, 2007. So no matter the circumstances, if a player or players birthday is one day, one week or one month prior, that player does not qualify. If a coach decides that he is going to disregard the rule because these kids have been playing together for so long and doesn’t care, that his team is not of age, that’s his decision and he has to live with the outcome. And shame on the sponsors of the WSYL if they don’t enforce the rule. The event will slowly disappear which would be a disservice to the kids and the sport.

Why would it be a disservice end it? It is well run, but the price is crazy for what’s included. Also there are many tournaments all summer long with just as good or better competition which is all that should matter. Lax is elitest enough as is we don’t need a tourney furthering showing money is no object for way too many lax families. Keep the fluff away, charge less and just make sure the top 20-30 teams in the country are there (oh wait, I guess we already played NAL).

Go to bed. No Hawks playing in the ws are too old. Get a life

not a Hawks dad but the team is legit on age for WS. They have won all their games, however, some have been close, I do think the team is beatable. Having said that, they will win the whole thing.

This is the direction lacrosse needs to move. All teams everywhere should be grouped by birthday.
My question remains: What other sports group kids by school class and what sports group kids by age?

Basketball has moved many leagues and tourneys to class over the past 5 years or so after being strictly age forever. It is kind of a mess however as you really need to be straight age based or straight grade to avoid confusion, kids playing in wrong level (some unintentional, mostly intentional).

I still havent heard how the Hawks cheated, Big loud mouth makes a post and cant post up facts. The 4 kids never played in the quailifer and wont play in WSYL

In most sports the best players strive to play up to challenge themselves. In lacrosse they play down to dominate.

Agreed. I don’t understand the philosophy to play down. You should play up as long as you can.

Either way Hawks will WIN. Hawks win against holdback teams and win against on aged teams. They can’t be stopped.

Awww… you must be the same person who told me (a parent of a 2026 Hawk) that a certain player was 2 years to old because “his sons friends teammates cousin” talked to the Hawk player in question and he told him he was. You told me I was wrong about his fall 2007 birthday.

There is no cheating on the Hawks 2026 WSYL roster- or at any other time they play. The 4 holdbacks will be there supporting their team with the rest of the spectators. They are the same 4 who stood there and lost their voices cheering on their team in March at the qualifier. To think the Hawks organization/Hogan/the parents would allow cheating is absurd. I would know, I am a Hawks 2026 holdback parent and my son IS NOT PLAYING and neither are the 3 others. Go Hawks!!!

The philosophy came from the huge influence of private schools and lacrosse, Outside of LI the sport was dominated by private schools for many years. That is where the original influence came from, now, everyone doesnt want to get left behind.
There is a strong case for holding your son back at a early age. it helps. A year earlier in puberty is a big factor in starting or not.

Seriously, no one can talk lax in here about anything else besides reclassed Crabs and Hawks. If you bring up anyone else you will get shamed. Instead of being a relevant forum about ALL teams/players/coaches/fans, it turns into wanker fest about the same teams and subjects. But by all means, carry on...............

Several older kids but on Hawks uniforms and went onto the field.

Hawks lost in Naptown Final 4:
[1] Annapolis Hawks 2026 5 6 [5] Mad Dog National 2026

Hawks on High

Everyone else should go Hit the wall!!!!

...And, the Hawks lose to Mad Dog Nationals in OT in the semi-final. This post did not age well, lmao...

Hawks were just knocked out in the semis in Double OT by Maddog National

Hawks - again defense is the issue Too small and can not match up against bigger attackman. Mad Dogs were BIG and had there way down low.

Mad Dog is at WSYL so it looks like Hawks can get some revenge.

Maddog Nationals is at the WS? Uh, no. That team is made up of kids from all over the country. A good amount of the players will be playing in the world series, but for 14u teams

Not unless the 2026 hawks want to play u14 at wsyl. Most of the maddog team that came from 7 different states are playing at wsyl.
Source, parents of the multiple Mohicans on the team

Wrong. A national team of older kids isn't at the WS

Not this Mad Dog team. They were from several different states.

Hawks Dads: Is this true? I heard that the four holdbacks suited up and played near the end of the game, after it was out of reach, just so they could be part of the event. I always wondered if that actually happened.

Hawks Dads: Is this true? I heard that the four holdbacks suited up and played near the end of the game, after it was out of reach, just so they could be part of the event. I always wondered if that actually happened.[/quote

Completely false, but believe what you want to

Love the haters. No MD VA or DC area teams have beaten Hawks in years. Losses to Tigers, Express. Some team from Canada and a National team. 4L’s in 4 years. You guys loss 4 in 1 tournament.

5-6 mad dogs vs Hawks… I don’t think the defense lost it for the Hawks. Offense had 3-4 offensive possessions in OT to score…

Biggest weakness on the Hawks is their long poles. No size no speed and no physicality. That has to change or they will struggle as they get closer to HS ball. There are 2 kids that just shouldn’t be on the team; maybe 3, at close D.

Thanks Dad of a Hawks D pole. Hit The Wall !

Someone got cut from tryouts 😬

D pole son got cut from Hawks?? Hit The Wall ! Then maybe he might not get cut

Goes without sayin,

Playing in Naptown was not a good idea for Hawks. Now they are physically drained and mentally shattered going into WS.