Two things about the LTLC comments. You have the right to tryout for which ever team you would like. However with that being said you also have to expect a few things. The earlier you get into the club system does not guarantee that you will stay with that team. You can be cut at any time. You will be expected to pay a lot more money to possibly be on a really bad team. Just look at team 91 at all years under 8th grade. Why are you worried about where your kid is playing in 5 th grade and what is happening at the older teams. Not all teams will jump to crabs. Crabs does not have a 2029 team. The transition of the LTLC team is a rare situation. Caution with the swag marketing and social influence when picking a team. If your kid wants to wear the swag find a helmet on sideline swap and let him play with that. Look at all the Rec programs in the Maryland area. They are being depleted because of false hopes and dreams private teams promise. LTLC has produced some of the top players present and past in lax history. Yes I am a supporter of LTLC. The problem that is occurring at the 6th 7th and 8th grade levels is that tournaments that are more competitive will not give a “rec/club” programs a serious look or even an invitation to their tournaments because of that. Do as you may but do it for the right reasons. Riding the pibe on an elite team is still riding the pibe. | 
