If you're in VA, there are really only three "blue blood" programs -- VLC, Blackwolf and Madlax. Period. If your son's goal is to play at the highest level in college, these are the top 3 programs in the area that will get them there. Just look at the commitment list of each respective program and the quality of schools.
The second layer of programs are clubs like Evergreen, 3D, Cavs, etc. These are B level clubs. Yes, they have some quality players. Yes, they've won championships in the past. And yes, some of their kids go off and play at the collegiate level. But as a whole, the level of play and the quality of tournaments they play in will not match the three clubs listed above.
One of the primary reasons to play club ball is exposure; specifically college coaches. There will always be a flight to quality - if they have a choice between attending tournaments like Crabfeast, NLF or Platinum Cup vs. Hogan Hersey and Summer Slam ... well the choice is a simple one. The quality of coaching and the resumes of coaches is usually higher as well (i.e. CNU vs. UNC, Bridgewater vs. Ohio State, etc. etc.)
This is one of the main reasons kids who are AA talent who play on the B level clubs leave for the likes of Madlax, BW and VLC. They simply play in better quality tournaments that draw a larger pool of D1 coaches, and get better coaching.
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