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How did Bethesda get in over VLC and True Annapolis?

Believe it or not, there are a few 11 year old 5th graders playing at the Elite 2028 level. Eventually, they will need to move down. Instead of admiring these kids, everyone on this chat will go crazy with accusations.

Because at the elite level they take the top three and the worst team. Makes it more exciting.

What ever happened to the old Koopers "Club League"??

I just happened to see that MYLA started a "Club Division" that has Baltimore teams like (LTLC, FCA, Koopers, HOCO, True) in it. I wasn't aware of this. Do you think more teams like Team 91, CRABS, etc. will play in it going forward?

I think at certain ages kids like getting two games in per weekend, however I know it can be a lot on families / coaches.

That looks like a AAAAA division to me. Probably won’t see most elite teams joining in that one.

Can’t beat ‘em, make your own league…they have been trying to get this started for years

yeah, the 13 yr old "elite" 2029 players have better things to do.

There's at least one 14 year old @ 2028 and multiple 16 year olds @ 2026, so this is hardly a unique problem, and while I find the situation pretty offensive, it's not even worth whining about anymore. If US Lax came out of the blue - today - and put in age-based lax, the first effective year would probably be for the 2033s.

So while you are not wrong to complain, probably time to move on.

Great wins this weekend by MADLAX (ELITE), FCA (AAA), and PREDS (AA). Congrats to all, now lets get ready for summer.

Congrats to ML 29, who managed the mild upset of the Hawks for the first time in a few games (4?). Great rivalry.

Taking nothing from ML but Hawks had some injuries, just could never get the offense going. The heat didn’t help.

Thank god ML didn't play in the heat!

I would expect ML’s defense had something to do with it. If you have played against that D, you will understand. Apparently they were lights out yesterday as they tend to be.

Seen a lot of lacrosse in my day. Expect this ML/HAWKS 2029 rivalry is one of the top rivalries of this class nationally. The matchups never disappoint.

2021 Summer NAL - ML
2021 Hershey (OT) - Hawks
2021 Fall NAL - Hawks
2022 HoCo (Regular) - Hawks
2022 HoCo (Championship) - ML

Each team packed with a bunch of studs.

Ha! That’s funny. As if ML was playing in the ice cold tundra on the parts of the field they were playing on. LOL. Hats off to all the teams that played this weekend.

While the hawks were missing a key component, it should be noted that ML, simply wanted it more and executed. Two great teams, which we should be excited about watching for the next few years.

Congrats to ML.

Whoever said the heat didn't help the Hawks?? the AC wasn't on for Madlax. stunad. Putting up 8 on the best goalie by far in the division is pretty impressive while holding this top Hawks team to only 4 goals. Defenders were relentless and the team played with intensity. They are both hard to beat.