US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2019 Fall 2012/Spring 2013

Completely different experience. My son (9th grade)loved the clinic. Felt it was some of the best instruction (defense) he has received in a clinic setting. Coach Danowski gave both lax and life lessons. If my son's tournament schedule allowed for it, he would do this clinic again in a heart beat.

2018 Long Island

1. 91 Orange Extreme
2. Express Terps
3. 91 White
4. Team LI
5. Express Wolverines
6. Jesters
7. 91 Raiders
8. fl$
9. Riptide
10.Outlaws

very fair assessment...

2019 Team Rankings

Now that the season is over what are the rankings for the 2019 teams ?

Please no negative comments.

1- 91 orange
2- Dune Dogs
3- L.I. Express
4- True Blue
5- N.Y. All Grays
6- fl$
7- Outlaws
8- 91 white
9- Riptide
10 ?

Given that the tryout season is just around the corner, from the teams listed below
A). Which teams have some big upside going into the tryouts (only looking for 1 or 2 players).
B). What position does each team need to get to the next level (G, D, M, A, F/O)

This could be helpful for those players looking for a team. If a team has a well established line (or the coaches son's play certain position) I doubt a team is looking in that direction, so please keep this positive so we can potentially steer families to the best option for their player to play (or steered families away from a dead-end tryout which sometimes leads to a donation to the organization)

Just a question did 2019 Terps win a tournament this summer. Based on Express website listings it looks like they didnt.

not talking about terms

Given that the tryout season is just around the corner, from the teams listed below
A). Which teams have some big upside going into the tryouts (only looking for 1 or 2 players).
B). What position does each team need to get to the next level (G, D, M, A, F/O)

This could be helpful for those players looking for a team. If a team has a well established line (or the coaches son's play certain position) I doubt a team is looking in that direction, so please keep this positive so we can potentially steer families to the best option for their player to play (or steered families away from a dead-end tryout which sometimes leads to a donation to the organization)

That is correct the 2019 Wolverines did not win a tournament. Had some tough losses. Great team and a great bunch of parents. The coaching staff was incredibly dedicated had a ton of practices . All the boys grew as players and young men. Thanks for a great season of Lax. So dont try to stir the pot.

Where do you live and how far are you willing to travel 2 or 3 times a week for practice?

I am new to this board but I am really hoping for some serious replies without all the drama. I am looking for a 2019 team for my son, we just moved here from Florida and I am looking for a quality team. Is it possible you give me a rundown of the top teams I should contact for 2019?
Thank you and please no arguing, I am seeing all these try outs and feeling a little overwelmed at where to look.

A lot of talented teams in the 2019 bracket:

- Dune Dawgs: The top team, most boys will return next year, mostly hand-picked, not many open spots. Only negative, parents can be a little nutty.

- 91: One of the top 3 teams, great coaching, lots of year-round training from former MLL & D1 players. Fastest-growing program on the Island

- Express Wolves: Talented team, probably #3 behind DD & 91. You want to be on the 'A' (Orange) team. Parents have had issues with the the lack of attention paid to the 'B' & 'C' teams. Only concern is if the same staff coaches next season

fl$: Not as deep as the top three teams but well coached, plays everyone equally and has a strong track record with college recruiting for the older boys. Tends to attract Manhasset, GC & CSH families.

True Blue: Very competitive team, head coach is great with the boys. They have had some growing pains trying to beat the top three teams

Jesters, Outlaws, Checkmate: Not as competitive but haven't heard any real negative experiences from parents

A lot of talented teams in the 2019 bracket:

- Dune Dawgs: The top team, most boys will return next year, mostly hand-picked, not many open spots. Only negative, parents can be a little nutty.

- 91: One of the top 3 teams, great coaching, lots of year-round training from former MLL & D1 players. Fastest-growing program on the Island

- Express Wolves: Talented team, probably #3 behind DD & 91. You want to be on the 'A' (Orange) team. Parents have had issues with the the lack of attention paid to the 'B' & 'C' teams. Only concern is if the same staff coaches next season

fl$: Not as deep as the top three teams but well coached, plays everyone equally and has a strong track record with college recruiting for the older boys. Tends to attract Manhasset, GC & CSH families.

True Blue: Very competitive team, head coach is great with the boys. They have had some growing pains trying to beat the top three teams

Jesters, Outlaws, Checkmate: Not as competitive but haven't heard any real negative experiences from parents

I wish someone would take the time and chart out the team try outs for this age.

Team - Date - Time - Location

I wish someone would take the time and chart out the team try outs for this age.

Team - Date - Time - Location

I wish someone would take the time and chart out the team try outs for this age.

Team - Date - Time - Location

Should we arrange pickup for your child to ???

I don't think "Travel" teams are your thing...Do you have any idea how much scheduling there is with Hotels, Field changes, travel directions, traffic, where to eat etc. You want someone to do the work for you already ??? Jeezzzzz..Stay with PAL

And your a disgruntled parent because your kid is not good enough to make those teams. You have the ordacity to point fingers at these teams like your some lax parent god. Your calling those parents nutty! Your nuts for commenting the way you did. At least you said the kids are good kids. Lol! My kid doesn't even play on these teams and you pissed me off with that comment. Now lets see your assessment on the other teams like 91white true blue jesters outlaws all greys riptide and fl$.

I love all these posts that insult the parents of the kids on select teams. Other than directly insulting kids, it is one of the most devious cheap shots on here; impossible to counter because when you do the original poster replies "you see, you people are nutty" (or words to that effect). Its like trying to disprove the negative and lets face it, is usually perpetrated by a person whose child did not make one of these teams.
So let me add my two cents to the nutty parent issue:
we have been involved with 3 organizations: - 2 travel, 1 PAL. In only one of those organizations did all of the following occur:
- parents approaching, calling, texting and e-mailing the coach to tell him who should and should not be playing, and when
- parents yelling insults at children who were not their own from the sideline
- parents openly insulting other children, for example "this kid cant even catch, why is he in?"
- arguments between parents of the same team on the sideline
- parents who did not pay their way
- other general "brown nosing" to get in good graces with the program (I will leave it there)
- parents coaching from the sideline in direct conflict with what the coach is trying to achieve (e.g. Johnny, take it yourself, go to the cage")

Yes, that was in the PAL program if you havent already figured it out. Ours is considered one of the top programs on the island so if it happens in ours, it happens in yours too.

On a more positive note, we found the parents on both travel teams very pleasant and not "nutty" at all. As a matter of fact, parents from travel teams can leave all of the "town associated drama" and pre-conceived nonsense behind. No issues bleeding over from other sports, school, friends, etc. No resentment or jealousy towards other kids because they wont be competing against each other for a position at school. People actually rooted for other peoples' kids - and did it with sincerity!