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As an IAAM parent who has only seen one of the public schools this year, I am genuinely curious what people think about where these 8 teams would end up if they were in the IAAM.

As an IAAM parent who has only seen one of the public schools this year, I am genuinely curious what people think about where these 8 teams would end up if they were in the IAAM.

Just saw that GFS posted they are hiring a new head lacrosse coach/Assistant AD. Didn't the coach just start there a couple of years ago?

Yes, she is moving out of state

I think the publics are down across the board this season compared to previous, but I think Glenelg (who MV eliminated) and Man Valley would comfortably make the IAAM playoffs. I don't think they could beat McD or SPSG but it wouldn't be a killing. Glenelg lost to NDP without their top 3 players and lost to McD by 5 or 6 with their top 3 players. Both have players that would be top 3 players on any IAAM team.


I think Man Valley has a few very good players but not a solid team like McD or SPSG. It would not be a close game. Liberty beat Mercy this year but so did every team in the IAAM…..Again, a few really good players but not the whole team.

I think the publics are down across the board this season compared to previous, but I think Glenelg (who MV eliminated) and Man Valley would comfortably make the IAAM playoffs. I don't think they could beat McD or SPSG but it wouldn't be a killing. Glenelg lost to NDP without their top 3 players and lost to McD by 5 or 6 with their top 3 players. Both have players that would be top 3 players on any IAAM team.


I think Man Valley has a few very good players but not a solid team like McD or SPSG. It would not be a close game. Liberty beat Mercy this year but so did every team in the IAAM…..Again, a few really good players but not the whole team.

St Mary’s also looking for new HC.

Towson is a good measure of public schools and probably the best in the state this year (though they get no recognition). They beat Man Val by multiple goals this year and also beat RPCS by 1. RPCS was an 8 seed this year and McD beat them by double digits. Towson would be a solid 8-9 team in the IAAM and I am doubtful Man Val or any other schools would be in the top 10.

There are some very talented girls in public schools but comparing PS team to Private is like comparing Skywalkers, MnD or Hero's to Gamber, LTRC or Towson rec. There is just too much depth at the privates and few if any PS schools could compete in the A conference.

Towson is a good measure of public schools and probably the best in the state this year (though they get no recognition). They beat Man Val by multiple goals this year and also beat RPCS by 1. RPCS was an 8 seed this year and McD beat them by double digits. Towson would be a solid 8-9 team in the IAAM and I am doubtful Man Val or any other schools would be in the top 10.

There are some very talented girls in public schools but comparing PS team to Private is like comparing Skywalkers, MnD or Hero's to Gamber, LTRC or Towson rec. There is just too much depth at the privates and few if any PS schools could compete in the A conference.

If MV wins on Thursday will the paper say record 19-0* *lost to Towson HS?

I take Glenelg as good compare. They scrimmaged GCS fairly close and played NDP and McD during the regular season. Fully loaded, they played the IAAM champ to a 5 goal game. Most of the IAAM didn't do that.

They have close to double digit D1 players (Maryland, Virginia Tech, etc.) and a few freshman that will be when the time comes. Far cry from Gamber rec.

I have no doubt McD and SPSG are better teams than any public, but the rest would play very competitive with the best PS teams.

MV beat 1A state Champ Liberty by 7. Their only loss. LHS also won the battle of state champions in this years tournament. Which included some of the same teams participating in this year’s states tournament.

MV beat Century by 7 who while down almost knocked off Glenelg in regional semis.

MV beat Westminster by 14. Westminster lost a state semi heart breaker to SP.

MV beat a loaded Glenelg team in regional final.

MV beat Dulaney who is in the state finals.

The Towson game being referenced was a scrimmage where teams play all girls (at least MV did) and they tied if I remember correctly?

I’m not knocking Towson. They are a very well coached great team. But I think US lax magazine got it right with MV top 10 mid Atlantic ranking and 22 in the nation.

With all that said. Middletown won’t be a push over. They will come ready to avenge an early season loss to MV. And if MV plays the way they did against CMW. They could lose.

Just a little fact checking for

Glenelg was at full strength in their game vs NDP. Some of their “top” players just stopped playing. But let’s not make excuses on why they lost by 10+ to the 8th best team in the IAAM. And the “closer” result with McD was because McD subbing quite a lot after going up big. Gleneg would fall somewhere between 8-12 in IAAM [quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Towson is a good measure of public schools and probably the best in the state this year (though they get no recognition). They beat Man Val by multiple goals this year and also beat RPCS by 1. RPCS was an 8 seed this year and McD beat them by double digits. Towson would be a solid 8-9 team in the IAAM and I am doubtful Man Val or any other schools would be in the top 10.

There are some very talented girls in public schools but comparing PS team to Private is like comparing Skywalkers, MnD or Hero's to Gamber, LTRC or Towson rec. There is just too much depth at the privates and few if any PS schools could compete in the A conference.

MV beat 1A state Champ Liberty by 7. Their only loss. LHS also won the battle of state champions in this years tournament. Which included some of the same teams participating in this year’s states tournament.

MV beat Century by 7 who while down almost knocked off Glenelg in regional semis.

MV beat Westminster by 14. Westminster lost a state semi heart breaker to SP.

MV beat a loaded Glenelg team in regional final.

MV beat Dulaney who is in the state finals.

The Towson game being referenced was a scrimmage where teams play all girls (at least MV did) and they tied if I remember correctly?

I’m not knocking Towson. They are a very well coached great team. But I think US lax magazine got it right with MV top 10 mid Atlantic ranking and 22 in the nation.

With all that said. Middletown won’t be a push over. They will come ready to avenge an early season loss to MV. And if MV plays the way they did against CMW. They could lose.

Just a little fact checking for

Incorrect. Towson did not beat Man Valley, Man Valley is the only unbeaten public school. In addition, Towson lost to Broadneck this season. Broadneck lost to Liberty, Severna Park and Glenelg. Liberty has only lost to Man Valley this year. Glenelg has only lost to Man Valley in public schools this year. Saying that Towson is well above any of these other publics (and the best in the state) is just being a homer.

Man Valley beat Middleton after middleton played the second half of the game two players down from yellow cards
Hopefully the refs don't sway the game that drastically again

Manchester Valley did not scrimmage towson any differently than an actual game. and it was not tied. towson won. the players that are referenced in all the news articles played pretty much the whole game. so maybe if MV and Towson had played one week later it would've been a "real" game and not a scrimmage ???

Man Valley beat Century who is down their key class of 23 players

they're good but so are these other teams

good but so are these other teams

Ok, we get it, your a huge Towson fan but, at least keep the facts straight. A SCRIMMAGE doesn't MATTER! That's why it's called a scrimmage and isn't listed as a game for either team.

good but so are these other teams

good but so are these other teams

Incorrect. Towson did not beat Man Valley, Man Valley is the only unbeaten public school. In addition, Towson lost to Broadneck this season. Broadneck lost to Liberty, Severna Park and Glenelg. Liberty has only lost to Man Valley this year. Glenelg has only lost to Man Valley in public schools this year. Saying that Towson is well above any of these other publics (and the best in the state) is just being a homer.

sorry - you're incorrect, Towson did beat ManValley. and towson lost to broadneck but four starters were benched the entire first half for missing all of their spring break practices so they began the second half down 9-2

both towson and man valley are good teams with good players
not as deep as privates but still good teams
just leave it be

Ok, we get it, your a huge Towson fan but, at least keep the facts straight. A SCRIMMAGE doesn't MATTER! That's why it's called a scrimmage and isn't listed as a game for either team.

not a Towson fan. i'm a private parent
but only people who lose in the scrimmages say they don't count . it's like when teams lose in the fall and say they lost cause girls were " missing for soccer"

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Did anyone mention this is a scrimmage or really a practice. Sounds like Towson really is excited about this win 😂

You’re fool. Knowledgeable people count scrimmages as a great practice except for mommy and daddy that like to promote their babies team to others.

Towson won the scrimmage by a few(do t remember the score). They shut down MV best player and she only had a few goals compared to the multiples she’s had against other teams this year. You know, the sophomore. And yes, no one ever mentions Towson.

We weren’t really excited about the scrimmage win, but we were expecting a better team. MV this, MV that, yadda yadda yadda. They had one girl who could score and she looked scared. So there

If you don’t know what your talking about then please stop talking. Towson best Man Valley by one in a preseason scrimmage and Man Valley out shot then 2-1! SMH

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Did anyone mention this is a scrimmage or really a practice. Sounds like Towson really is excited about this win 😂