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The two 2027’s (yes, still 2027’s) who are “planning on reclassing” are heads and shoulders above the 2028 field of players. From what I’m told, they were good this spring at the 2027 level. They are beasts. But come on man, until you’re actually in the 2028 grade, you’re cheating. holdbacks are allowed— but not “I’m thinking about holding back next school year.”

No seriously, the original post above says top teams on Long Island. Uhhh…read the sign man.

This is dead on. Club lacrosse is cancer.

2was absolutely cheats and use 7th graders.

#8 and #1 are insanely good… likely good at the 2027 level too

I realize this has been discussed maybe 2000 times… but as a competitor, how does this satisfy you to play down? My kid would be a little embarrassed. Maybe they can play at the girls 2027 level too?

Long Island Dad’s end of year Ranking top 20

I have boys at all different ages and am at most tournaments and have seen most teams play multiple times

1- 91 Venom - Loaded all over

2- Express Chucks - strong team that plays well together
3- Rush Adrenaline - not as deep as 91 or Express but they have a handful of very talented kids
4- Legacy Lumberjax - strong team that seems to be struggling this summer

5- S2S - key injury is hurting them but they still have some very skilled kids
6- Rebels Hydra - there was a lot of talk about the elite 18 were going to dominant this year and it just has not happened
7- BTB - a few extremely talented kids on this team, if they can get some more they will move up

8- Igloo Northmen - they seem to be dropping more and more
9- 91 Surge - they’ve performed well, the question coming into try outs will kids accept invitations to surge or other teams
10- Turtles - seems their A days are done and top kids are leaving

11- Igloo Frost - igloo has one of the weaker A teams but one of the stronger b teams, go figure
12- GSB - can they add some more talent and will top kids play for them again?
13- Dune Dawgs - a few good kids, same issue being a b team that surge has
14- Recon - they’ve performed better and have a few good kids

15- E3 - looked good last year, not as strong this year
16- Rush Tidal - same b team issues
17- 24
18- Hitmen
19- Express Oreilly
20- True Blue

Once they’re actually held back, cool. Whatever. But come on, they haven’t spent a day on the 2028 class. Who’s to say they don’t get to Sept and say “nah, I think I’ll remain in 8th grade.” Bush league. But they are good. Very good. Why are they even reclassing, from the looks of the 2Way social media site my kid shows me, they’re already studs at the 2027 level

More like:
1. Venom

2. Express Chucks

3-4-5 ---- Rush/BTB/Rebels (Teams are all similar and have either tied/or beaten each other)

6-7 ---- Igloo/91 Surge- Please in the order that you makes you most happy

8 - S2S

Just for the record, any parent who holds a kid back for an advantage in youth lacrosse is probably one of the most pathetic things I have ever heard...

It was great to see Madlax shut those kids down. #1 had 2 goals and #8 I'm not sure scored so in the battle of older kids the Madlax giant middie won, having a hat trick and a couple helpers. Tourneys should be like AAU requiring report cards to verify grade.

How about a parent of a child who is technically a 2027 but plays 2028 because they’re holding him back come September.

Why is there no club league like there is for soccer? There are clearly enough teams/clubs to put something together.

You all have been through this a thousand times. I doubt people are doing it just for youth lacrosse when so many of the college players are holdbacks.

Welcome new guy

Madlax is doing the same thing. That team had a number of older kids.

What exactly do you mean they are doing the same thing?

100% not true. MadLax does not have a single reclass on their team.

Wrong

Madlax does have a couple of kids that started Kindergarten late— they’re summer 2009 birthdays, so technically, they are “holdbacks.” And one distinct holdback, he reclassed 2 years ago from 2027. But NONE of these summer 2009 birthdays were held back after the age of 5, for a leg up in lacrosse. I hear ya, technically these 3-4 kids are not “on age.” But the reclassing in 6-8th grade to get a leg up on competition, regardless of when their DOB is in a given year, is a different deal. The 2Way kids are studs at the 2027 level, and they have not been held back yet. In the fall, maybe. But they simply have not spent a day in the 2028 classroom yet.

And I’ll add— 8 and 1 are heads and shoulders superior to any kids we have seen playing at the 2028 level. Frankly, it’s not really even close.

Just kids from texas playing with them when those kids aren’t playing for their actual team. Coincidentally the 2 tourneys Madlax was able to win. It’s “legal” but let’s all be honest with each other

"Kids". 1 kid. And he's on the roster thus it's not a secret. Sour grapes, 2Way dad.

No “kids”… one kid. No one kid is going to win or lose a game for any team. Case in point…number 1 and 8 on 2Way.

It's fun to complain about hold backs but really who cares just play I feel it only makes my kid better.

Agreed!! Mine is March 2010. These 2027 studs make him better…

Moving on, any news about tryouts or key players changing teams, what's the buzz?

1 and 8 is actually 2 kids. Did Madlax win anything with their HOCO roster?

There is no news, only buzz.

Madlax has seems to have resolved their achilles heal— the FOGO position.

I wasn’t referring to 1 & 8….obviously that is two kids. I was replying to the comment about ML having “kids” from Tx playing on their team. They have one kid from Tx that is on their roster.

You also said no one kid is going to win or lose a game for any team. So I’ll ask again did Madlax win any tournaments without their player from Texas?

The Buzz is lack of kids at Legacy Tryouts. That’s got to hurt.

Glad you’re keeping track of a tryout that you and your child did not attend.
So I guess count legacy out next year?

Not from what I saw

Obviously the A team to be on is Venom, then Express, then legacy. I'm not sold on rush or rebels or btb. it'll be funny to see parents bring their kids to multiple tryouts and see which offer is best for them. i think playing time iand coaching s the most important factors.

Legacy had probably 100 kids there for 2028 level. Each position had well over 25 kids.

Why is that funny. Isn’t that what you are supposed to do

Interesting

Doesn’t matter how many kids were there. What matters is their abilities.