I am sure this comment will bother many and the responses will be interesting. The level of Lacrosse played this weekend in Farmingdale was impressive. All 4 teams in the higher of the 2 brackets should walk away with their heads held high. Championship game was a great game and we were tested until the end. Calvary, Rebels, Surge and Rush all have some very good lacrosse players. Depth is not at the level of the AA teams but we proved we can play with anyone when we are firing on all cylinders. It is clear that Express and Venom are the top 2 teams on LI. It is also clear that 4 or 5 others can hang and are not that far off. No need for angry responses . The 2028 age group is very deep and impressive. As far as movement and players leaving and going to new teams is concerned.... be mindful and do what is best for your kid and family. At these ages playing time is more important than anything. That along with has your son developed with this team. Our success stems from great coaching and consistency. If your kid is not on man up or man down then you may look to explore other options. That is usually a good barometer at this age to gauge if the team is a good fit for your kid. Like someone once said "the grass is not greener on the other side, it is greener where you water it". Best of luck to the World Series teams going down to NC.
These are 7th grade lacrosse players - this age group is not deeper or more impressive than last year’s or next year’s 7th graders. There will be tremendous physical changes in the next 2 years, then this will level off. At that point, it becomes all about the player, not the team. Colleges are taking way more transfers that compete and add value immediately, unlike freshman out of HS. You say there’s not much drop off betw LI teams then you say if your kid isn’t one of 6 or 5 on special teams, be concerned. The only thing to be concerned with is if they are developing as team players (do they make the extra pass, or just try to barrel through defenders?) and not overreacting to your ridiculous expectations.
