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You make great points that I would totally support. Rec and township programs that are low cost are a great way to increase access. Speaking to high schools and colleges I realize there is quite a spectrum of quality of schools and students. What has been disappointing is to see a trend where 10-15 years ago you would have found a much greater representation of public school kids on every level of college roster including your top D1 teams. Today, there is a much smaller representation of public school kids on those rosters. There are many coaches who will not even look at a kids info if they are not from certain private schools (as told to me by a college coach). So there are many good players from excellent public high schools, with 4.0 GPA, and 1400+ SAT, who can’t get certain schools to even look at them. Then it becomes a community and reality only in certain communities. There is a strong myth in the lax world that only the smart and talented players are always “known” and rightfully scouted/discovered and there couldn’t possibly be any other talented players out there. I know a lot of people don’t care, but the sport could benefit from a lot more diversity of all kinds.

Coaches spend their limited time focusing on where they are most likely to find kids who can play. What coaches do in recruiting is 100% based on the environment they have to compete in and everyone of them is always trying to get an edge. Their behavior just illustrates the demographics of the recruiting landscape - it doesn't create it.

The real question is, why is most of the top lacrosse talent migrating to private schools? I have a couple theories but I think the strongest is that it is a byproduct of club lacrosse consuming rec lacrosse. It keeps becoming more expensive to continue playing lacrosse so mostly wealthier families continue through middle school and they are far more likely to choose private school. Then a feedback loop starts where the public high school programs get weaker and an experienced player will seek private school just for the competition - when otherwise the family would have been content to stay public.

I think we all agree that the course of action should be to somehow strengthen rec and town programs to keep more kids playing longer regardless of how well off the family is. An elite athlete doesn't need year round lacrosse through elementary and middle school to develop into a D1 talent. They just need continuing exposure to develop a passion and core skills. Unfortunately for every attempt there is to provide affordable options there are 2 or 3 well funded efforts to expand expensive (and profitable) options (I'm talking to you True). It will not be an easy path.

I find it rather interesting (disingenuous?) that with September right around the corner there is suddenly "talk" of "creating a national combine" for lacrosse just as the regional events for a certain National Combine event are gearing up. Creative marketing? Generate discussion with out having to spend on advertising? From the write ups I've seen, not a top tier event for elite recruits.

I find it rather interesting (disingenuous?) that with September right around the corner there is suddenly "talk" of "creating a national combine" for lacrosse just as the regional events for a certain National Combine event are gearing up. Creative marketing? Generate discussion with out having to spend on advertising? From the write ups I've seen, not a top tier event for elite recruits.

Take it to the HS boards.

Take it to the HS boards.

How many public school kids or kids that intend to go to public high school are on teams like Hawks, FCA, Crabs, 91, Predators? Probably 5% or less. Are the public school kids major contributors or are they just filling the roster?

Love how you threw Preds in here as a high-end team chock full of private school, D1 talent.

How many public school kids or kids that intend to go to public high school are on teams like Hawks, FCA, Crabs, 91, Predators? Probably 5% or less. Are the public school kids major contributors or are they just filling the roster?

Love how you threw Preds in here as a high-end team chock full of private school, D1 talent.

How many public school kids or kids that intend to go to public high school are on teams like Hawks, FCA, Crabs, 91, Predators? Probably 5% or less. Are the public school kids major contributors or are they just filling the roster?

Love how you threw Preds in here as a high-end team chock full of private school, D1 talent.

Why wouldnt he ? Predators are headed to be a top team in area. Will be the place to go for top MIAA players. Talk of Baltimore !

Predators are a mid team full of private school, D3 talent. They're not horrible. Or good. Like FCA White or 91MD, a decent option for mid level talent attending MIAA schools.

Predators are a mid team full of private school, D3 talent. They're not horrible. Or good. Like FCA White or 91MD, a decent option for mid level talent attending MIAA schools.

The handful of good players Preds had all left the team.

They will [Censored].

Hardly, They picked up a couple top players along with some holdbacks coming their way. Someone's son didnt fair well with talk of Baltimore Predators. Keep Hitting the Wall. You and your sons time will come.

LOL pass the Dutchie. They picked up players from True Baltimore and FCA White. Some real secret weapons there.

28 players on last year's roster.
18 left including 8 of 10 starters.
2 backup goalies left too.

25 TOTAL kids at day 1 of tryouts....including a bunch of kids who ended up leaving.

They had to hold a supplemental tryout, so you know nobody got cut.

Like it happens in most of youth lax, Preds had a surprisingly good early run with a decent group of kids who learned to play well together despite the adults in the room. Now with a new group of similar kids and the same adults, will they rocket to eliteness ? I mean maybe. I see them going 2-5 in AAA or 4-3 in AA.

Predators are on their way to being just like Crabs, Hawks, FCA . Probably within two years, look at rise now. Talk of Baltimore

Preds just need more holdbacks to contend with the top holdback teams like Hawks, Crabs and Madlax.

Madlax will likely drop to AAA, so maybe the Preds will get to measure up

Madlax will likely drop to AAA, so maybe the Preds will get to measure up

I don't think so. I just checked out their roster and they have 24 players including at least a couple who I know are studs and probably more. yes they lost some players but they have reloaded. they always do.

I don't think so. I just checked out their roster and they have 24 players including at least a couple who I know are studs and probably more. yes they lost some players but they have reloaded. they always do.

Red hots runs out the oldest kids in the country.

Literally the oldest 2028s in the country. A bunch fall 2008 holdbacks who should be playing 2027.

But they are “number 1”

Red hots runs out the oldest kids in the country.

Literally the oldest 2028s in the country. A bunch fall 2008 holdbacks who should be playing 2027.

But they are “number 1”

Red hots runs out the oldest kids in the country.

Literally the oldest 2028s in the country. A bunch fall 2008 holdbacks who should be playing 2027.

But they are “number 1”

Rabil and the PLL invited the preds to boost sagging ratings and put on a lax clinic.

That’s how it works! Same scenario with the #1 2029 team. If teams brag about #1 on social media, they should have to list roster with birthdays for clarity so the boys get the credit (or harassment) they deserve. This forum would be appreciative

That’s how it works! Same scenario with the #1 2029 team. If teams brag about #1 on social media, they should have to list roster with birthdays for clarity so the boys get the credit (or harassment) they deserve. This forum would be appreciative

Red hots runs out the oldest kids in the country.

Literally the oldest 2028s in the country. A bunch fall 2008 holdbacks who should be playing 2027.

But they are “number 1”

That’s how it works! Same scenario with the #1 2029 team. If teams brag about #1 on social media, they should have to list roster with birthdays for clarity so the boys get the credit (or harassment) they deserve. This forum would be appreciative

That’s how it works! Same scenario with the #1 2029 team. If teams brag about #1 on social media, they should have to list roster with birthdays for clarity so the boys get the credit (or harassment) they deserve. This forum would be appreciative