My daughter went public we live in Baltimore. Recruiting is done thru club but if you play in one of the big private school leagues, that counts too. Like IAAM. I forget what the Washington league is called. They’re all that matter below the Mason Dixon line for leagues. Everything else is a crapshoot.
I found that some schools will look at private school girls first and pick or you have to be a super solid public school individual player. But if your girl is good don’t worry about it. You’ll know if she’s good or not.
Baltimore City? I can't recall a public school lax player from the city committing to a D1 program in recent memory. I assume you mean the county.
That's the problem with some public schools. Some have less than stellar lacrosse programs and play against less than stellar competition. Playing in the IAMM A league is like playing in the NGLL A league. Lots of talent and competition on the top teams - which continues the development of the player.
Funny thing is parents know it and laugh.
And when the 4 years of HS are over and the girls going to private schools just for better lacrosse are in the same place as the public school girls - remember the public school girl saved 50-80k. Because we all know that one person that just does it because everyone else is and they must keep up with the Jones. After all… each of our girls is the next Charlotte North.
If you are playing for a top 5 club, that is where the recruiting will happen. Sure it is nice to also have top tier competition at your high school as well, but not necessary to move to the next level, and not worth $50,000 to most families.
