US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums MID-ATLANTIC LACROSSE MARYLAND FORUM Girls 2029 Grads - Mid Atlantic Region

Yes, genius. This forum is for 2029 players, and the claim was that Coppermine has taken the younger age groups over that SW normally would draw from. SW still has decent teams, just not in 2028 and under. So where exactly is the 2029 SW going to attract players from??? Nowhere, they will continue to [Censored].

2028 Sky Walkers Blue is a very strong team and one of the top teams in the area.

2028 Sky Walkers Blue is a very strong team and one of the top teams in the area.

Agree that focusing more on development than winning in younger years is a good thing. You can see that as the Skywalkers teams get older they continue to improve (take the 27 team for example, who has been steadily improving). Some because of talent they have developed and some because their club continues to attract top talent.

Saying Skywalkers is a thing of the past is the company line with some other clubs (you know who you are) because they think the route to becoming a top club is to steal the talent that typically would have gone to Skywalkers. To some extent, they have succeeded. But Skywalkers is just fine, they develop good players, who go on to play well on their high school teams, and ultimately get their girls recruited.

“Sw is the king/queen of the informal summer development clinics that turn into poaching players.”

Perfect, maybe they can go from #62 to #44!!!!

So 29’s are sixth graders. Come back to me in 3-4 Summer when then29’s are in recruiting and we’ll see where their players are and where the skywalkers players are

I’ve seen the 2029s from SW….unless Coopermine stops operations completely and the entire team comes over, not many of them are getting recruited for anything. Seriously, where are you going to get these players from? Ok, maybe a few scraps from heros or M&D after they are cut and replaced, but are they going to get you over the top? NEMS and Limelight [Censored] too, so no one is going to help you from there. Do you really think there are a bunch of undiscovered gems playing rec ball in Towson that are going to save the day? I get it, it is upsetting that the club you chose isn’t what it was, but times change.

I’ve seen the 2029s from SW….unless Coopermine stops operations completely and the entire team comes over, not many of them are getting recruited for anything. Seriously, where are you going to get these players from? Ok, maybe a few scraps from heros or M&D after they are cut and replaced, but are they going to get you over the top? NEMS and Limelight [Censored] too, so no one is going to help you from there. Do you really think there are a bunch of undiscovered gems playing rec ball in Towson that are going to save the day? I get it, it is upsetting that the club you chose isn’t what it was, but times change.

I’ve seen the 29’s from Coppermine. If three of those girls leave that team they’re in the same position as skywalkers. My child is at M&D so it doesn’t matter to me but I think you’ll find out during recruiting that both of those teams will change and SW will be just fine

The best team never talked about has to be Pride. Super athletic team with strong stickwork and good coaching. Seems like they're a girl or two away from giving teams a real run.

They are an interesting team for sure. They have played some tough close games against the big 4 and then have some in which they got beat pretty good.

I was thinking the same though. They have to be the next in line if one of the big 4 fall.

They are a solid team and much deeper than you expect a VA team to be. Problem is they don't have a dominant scorer which you really need at this age level.

If they could get the two stars from NL to come over, they could do some damage.

I’ve seen the 29’s from Coppermine. If three of those girls leave that team they’re in the same position as skywalkers. My child is at M&D so it doesn’t matter to me but I think you’ll find out during recruiting that both of those teams will change and SW will be just fine

That's ridiculous. I can't think of one girl on SW that would start for Coppermine.

The same M&D team that has lost to Coppemine 2 times in a row? M&D's coaching must really [Censored] if none of the Coppermine players could start for M&D.

That's ridiculous. I can't think of one girl on SW that would start for Coppermine.

I can. But they play on the 28 team. It's never fair to evaluate SW 6th grade teams because they allow their top sixth graders to play up.

Is Coppermine still better than SW even with the girls playing up? Probably. But things will be much closer next year once everyone is play on-age

SW’s allowing 29’s on the 28 team is probably a concession by SW leadership so they don’t lose additional kids. I’m sure the 28 team is thrilled to play with 6th graders. Unless 6th graders improve their team. Seems like they are trying to plug multiple holes on weaker teams before kids, parents, high schools, and colleges realize their talent pool is significantly damaged from the good old days.

And here we go again. Since the start of NGLL for these girls you have won exactly 3 games against M&D while losing 10+. Losing some of those games (recently) by 6+ goals. Two one goal wins in FALL tournaments and all of a sudden you’re a team full of the next Taylor Cummings.

🤡🚙 even made the car blue for you!

All three of those girls start on the SW 28s and are key contributors. At least two of them would start on any 29 team in Maryland.

This has been SWs model for many years. Playing up against better completion is massive for development

All three of those girls start on the SW 28s and are key contributors. At least two of them would start on any 29 team in Maryland.

This has been SWs model for many years. Playing up against better completion is massive for development

M&D will be just fine while the Circus that is Coppermine implodes.

That's actually a terrible model. Build a strong program at their own age level. Playing up isn't better for development, including social development.

So there are three 2029s starting on the SW 2028? I’m sure those 2028 parents just love that. This playing up stuff should be over before middle school for reasons stated above.

So there are three 2029s starting on the SW 2028? I’m sure those 2028 parents just love that. This playing up stuff should be over before middle school for reasons stated above.

That's actually a terrible model. Build a strong program at their own age level. Playing up isn't better for development, including social development.

So there are three 2029s starting on the SW 2028? I’m sure those 2028 parents just love that. This playing up stuff should be over before middle school for reasons stated above.

The 28 Skywalkers are not good. If their top players are 29s, that is even worse for their club.