Getting significant minutes for a perennial top lacrosse contender is not easy. You have to be both athletic and skilled at the sport. The only time I’ve seen truly talented players not see the field is when they are competing against a staff or faculty members kid. That applies at both the scholastic and collegiate ranks. In high school, assuming the talent levels are similar, the order of playing time preference is as follows: staff offspring or relations, recruited players, lacrosse or often multi sport, and last the indigenous population. Sometimes programs will recruit a talented multi sport kid to fill out a roster sport in two or more sports. For schools with boarding capabilities, this young man can come from a nearby state. These are usually 10th graders but can be an 11th grader as well. The best way to prepare your sons for this arduous journey is have them
play and star for the best clubs in their age groups, have a collegiate level physical training regimen and if possible play multiple sports. All of this plus high academic performance.at a well regarded middle school program and top standardized test scores. FYI, it gets even tougher in college.. Good luck!