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91 got a new coach this year and over a 1/3 of their team is new. It is a totally different looking team than in the past. The statement above is 100% correct with tryouts in the past. Hopefully the situation is corrected.

Curious if they're so good why they don't attempt to play in an A tournament? Maybe in the spring/summer. We shall see but I doubt it. I saw them play this year and they still looked very mediocre.

they are not mediocre, they are better then that, and getting stronger and stronger, they will be top 10 team by end of the year.

Is the Express - 91 detest like this at every age level?

So you saw them at a tournament, but they don't play A tournaments? You just sound like an angry troll.

Angry troll B team parent

Actually it was the tournament at SUNY Farmingdale recently. There were varsity HS teams playing (my son). My interest was sparked when I saw the new coach on the sideline (Sal L) and was curious how they looked with him in command since he has coached nothing but top teams for 91. Like I said though, from what I saw I could not see them competing with the top teams (A teams) by the spring/summer. I wouldn't doubt that next year they will look pretty good with his coaching though. Honest assessment and hope that answers the troll question. Good luck.

I am sure they will be in many A tournaments. They were in one and lost 2 games. but they are improving everyday. express is getting nervous because like many other years they fade away to irrelevance.

I can only speak for the Hawks attack (and goalie) who admitted they were 15 to our players. Sounds like this is typical in DMV, as the Crabs are doing the same thing, just with the majority of the team.

Nice try. No holdbacks out here. And neither squad has played this fall so they aren’t in the rankings yet. 2026 made the NLF bracket and 2027 won the NLF. Couple tournaments coming up (2026 is missing it’s top 2 players, but is still solid, and 2027 is likely to continue its perfect 22-0 summer).

Please go to the 2027 Colorado thread this is a Long Island lacrosse forum.

Were you watching the game against GC where they had their poles playing attack/middie and their attack playing D? They let up like 3 goals all day.

It sounds like the players have the same "holdback" paranoia as their parents. I have 2 boys both age appropriate. It is annoying to watch the bigger older kids on the field but it really does not matter. The kids are on the field competing and hopefully having fun.

Wrong I coach them in football 5&99 both are 14. #3 and #1 also play in the same league and you cant be 15 and play. I love how our kids mind IAmInsecure your kids and you believe it

Yeah. If anyone believes that the Hawks attack and goalie "admitted they were 15 to our players" then I have a bridge I'd love to sell you. All, but one played in WSYL. Sorry to disappoint you, but they're just good. It's okay. There are a lot of great players in this age group.