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Forum to discuss FCA
For all that is great in this world, thank you for this. Just thank you. Fake Co$kholster Azzholes, it begins.
So what is the cost of FCA for a year?

Any church discounts compared to other clubs?
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For all that is great in this world, thank you for this. Just thank you. Fake Co$kholster Azzholes, it begins.



Haters continue to Hate; amazing. What Rec does your son play for again? What is the Moderator doing??????
Originally Posted by Anonymous
So what is the cost of FCA for a year?

Any church discounts compared to other clubs?


FCA is $2100. There are "scholarships" available for those that have trouble paying.
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For all that is great in this world, thank you for this. Just thank you. Fake Co$kholster Azzholes, it begins.



Haters continue to Hate; amazing. What Rec does your son play for again? What is the Moderator doing??????


In a post criticizing "hating" on your club, you hated on someone's son, then hated on the moderator for not censoring free speech.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
So what is the cost of FCA for a year?

Any church discounts compared to other clubs?


FCA is $2100. There are "scholarships" available for those that have trouble paying.


Proceeds go to travel expenses for the favorite players.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
So what is the cost of FCA for a year?

Any church discounts compared to other clubs?


FCA is $2100. There are "scholarships" available for those that have trouble paying.


Proceeds go to travel expenses for the favorite players.


Travel expenses no. But I agree that the fees for the White teams should be less than that of the Blue teams as they don't play in the same caliber of tournaments meaning the entry fees are less.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
So what is the cost of FCA for a year?

Any church discounts compared to other clubs?


FCA is $2100. There are "scholarships" available for those that have trouble paying.


Proceeds go to travel expenses for the favorite players.


Travel expenses no. But I agree that the fees for the White teams should be less than that of the Blue teams as they don't play in the same caliber of tournaments meaning the entry fees are less.


So yes, than. Just yes.
Easy...... God is watching.
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Easy...... God is watching.


So he's up to speed on all of the ejections and generally unsportsmanlike behavior from this past Summer, good to know.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Easy...... God is watching.


So he's up to speed on all of the ejections and generally unsportsmanlike behavior from this past Summer, good to know.


He saw everything, and forgave them. Time to move forward.
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[quote=Anonymous]Easy...... God is watching.


So he's up to speed on all of the ejections and generally unsportsmanlike behavior from this past Summer, good to know.


He saw everything, and forgave them. Time to move forward.

Everybody loves a winner, even the big fella
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Easy...... God is watching.


So he's up to speed on all of the ejections and generally unsportsmanlike behavior from this past Summer, good to know.


He saw everything, and forgave them. Time to move forward.


True, plenty of more trash play lies ahead
One of the best all around clubs in Maryland. 2020, 2021 and 2023 will be extremely competitive this upcoming season.
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One of the best all around clubs in Maryland. 2020, 2021 and 2023 will be extremely competitive this upcoming season.


2021 has never been good. 2022 will be much improved from last year
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
One of the best all around clubs in Maryland. 2020, 2021 and 2023 will be extremely competitive this upcoming season.


2021 has never been good. 2022 will be much improved from last year


Interested to know what pieces were added that would make 2022 "much improved from last year".
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
One of the best all around clubs in Maryland. 2020, 2021 and 2023 will be extremely competitive this upcoming season.


2021 has never been good. 2022 will be much improved from last year


Interested to know what pieces were added that would make 2022 "much improved from last year".


Well considering in their last 3 HOCO games they beat BLC, blew out Crabs and easily beat Dbacks they were already pretty good at the end of spring. Almost half the team turned over. Guess we'll see come spring.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
One of the best all around clubs in Maryland. 2020, 2021 and 2023 will be extremely competitive this upcoming season.


2021 has never been good. 2022 will be much improved from last year


Interested to know what pieces were added that would make 2022 "much improved from last year".


Well considering in their last 3 HOCO games they beat BLC, blew out Crabs and easily beat Dbacks they were already pretty good at the end of spring. Almost half the team turned over. Guess we'll see come spring.


Lost to Diamondbacks in close game 11-10. Beat Crabs/Beat Bethesda.
FCA 2021 team has 5-8 new players and the FCA 2022 team has 5-8 new players as well from what I have heard.
Haven't seen any updated rosters for FCA yet, but just went through the recently releaed IL Recruiting Issue which has the Inside Lacrosse Top Players List for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020's.

2020: Daniel Kelly – 5, Cole Herbert – 6, Jack Koras – 9, Jackson Marshall – 11, Jack Stuzin – 17
2019: Grant Mitchell – 18, Jake Snyder - 23, Parker Byrd – 29, Hank Bethel – 31
2018: Jacob Kelly – 9, Zach Green – 62, Jack Connelly – 78, George Walsh – 74
2017: Brendan Curry – 48, Jake Stout – 63, Wade Oursler – 69, Preston Heard 83

That's pretty impressive for one club. I've seen Crabs and other clubs have several listed, but most will have a down year mixed in.
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Haven't seen any updated rosters for FCA yet, but just went through the recently releaed IL Recruiting Issue which has the Inside Lacrosse Top Players List for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020's.

2020: Daniel Kelly – 5, Cole Herbert – 6, Jack Koras – 9, Jackson Marshall – 11, Jack Stuzin – 17
2019: Grant Mitchell – 18, Jake Snyder - 23, Parker Byrd – 29, Hank Bethel – 31
2018: Jacob Kelly – 9, Zach Green – 62, Jack Connelly – 78, George Walsh – 74
2017: Brendan Curry – 48, Jake Stout – 63, Wade Oursler – 69, Preston Heard 83

That's pretty impressive for one club. I've seen Crabs and other clubs have several listed, but most will have a down year mixed in.


Herbert, the 2020 double holdback. He should be graduating this year. His name wouldn't be anywhere on this list otherwise.
Wow trash talking a teenager who is clearly one of the best players in the nation holdback or not. You are a dbag
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[quote=Anonymous]Haven't seen any updated rosters for FCA yet, but just went through the recently releaed IL Recruiting Issue which has the Inside Lacrosse Top Players List for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020's.

2020: Daniel Kelly – 5, Cole Herbert – 6, Jack Koras – 9, Jackson Marshall – 11, Jack Stuzin – 17
2019: Grant Mitchell – 18, Jake Snyder - 23, Parker Byrd – 29, Hank Bethel – 31
2018: Jacob Kelly – 9, Zach Green – 62, Jack Connelly – 78, George Walsh – 74
2017: Brendan Curry – 48, Jake Stout – 63, Wade Oursler – 69, Preston Heard 83

That's pretty impressive for one club. I've seen Crabs and other clubs have several listed, but most will have a down year mixed in.


Herbert, the 2020 double holdback. He should be graduating this year. His name wouldn't be anywhere on this list otherwise.

[Wow, your petty jealousy is pretty transparent. And your intelligence is in question. Even the worst anonymous internet hacks try to get their facts straight. Congratulations to the great kids on this list! And to all the others praised deservedly in the Inside Lacrosse Edition!]
A previous poster lists names, another posts about the credibility of one of those names. Are the facts straight? Is the player a double holdback?
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[quote=Anonymous]Haven't seen any updated rosters for FCA yet, but just went through the recently releaed IL Recruiting Issue which has the Inside Lacrosse Top Players List for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020's.

2020: Daniel Kelly – 5, Cole Herbert – 6, Jack Koras – 9, Jackson Marshall – 11, Jack Stuzin – 17
2019: Grant Mitchell – 18, Jake Snyder - 23, Parker Byrd – 29, Hank Bethel – 31
2018: Jacob Kelly – 9, Zach Green – 62, Jack Connelly – 78, George Walsh – 74
2017: Brendan Curry – 48, Jake Stout – 63, Wade Oursler – 69, Preston Heard 83

That's pretty impressive for one club. I've seen Crabs and other clubs have several listed, but most will have a down year mixed in.


Herbert, the 2020 double holdback. He should be graduating this year. His name wouldn't be anywhere on this list otherwise.

[Wow, your petty jealousy is pretty transparent. And your intelligence is in question. Even the worst anonymous internet hacks try to get their facts straight. Congratulations to the great kids on this list! And to all the others praised deservedly in the Inside Lacrosse Edition!]


You are correct. a name should not have been used.
Even more impressive for FCA, 8 of the top 25 kids in whole class were on one team. The 2020 FCA National Team that laid waste to Lake Placid had 8 of these kids on one squad. #funtowatch!
#Dreamteam
It's great to see a goalie on the list.
[quote=Anonymous]A previous poster lists names, another posts about the credibility of one of those names. Are the facts straight? Is the player a double holdback?[

No this player is actually a TRIPLE HOLDBACK! Holdin' back all the way to the MIAA Championship and UNC.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
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One of the best all around clubs in Maryland. 2020, 2021 and 2023 will be extremely competitive this upcoming season.


2021 has never been good. 2022 will be much improved from last year


Interested to know what pieces were added that would make 2022 "much improved from last year".


Well considering in their last 3 HOCO games they beat BLC, blew out Crabs and easily beat Dbacks they were already pretty good at the end of spring. Almost half the team turned over. Guess we'll see come spring.


Lost to Diamondbacks in close game 11-10. Beat Crabs/Beat Bethesda.


And then beat Dbacks easily in the hoco consolation game.
Anytime you beat the #3 team in the country.....

18-6
10-3
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A previous poster lists names, another posts about the credibility of one of those names. Are the facts straight? Is the player a double holdback?


Dob were listed on 2016 UNder armour rosters. His was listed as spring 2001. Single yr holdback. Stop the hate. The list is opinion of best players in 2020 class
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Haven't seen any updated rosters for FCA yet, but just went through the recently releaed IL Recruiting Issue which has the Inside Lacrosse Top Players List for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020's.

2020: Daniel Kelly – 5, Cole Herbert – 6, Jack Koras – 9, Jackson Marshall – 11, Jack Stuzin – 17
2019: Grant Mitchell – 18, Jake Snyder - 23, Parker Byrd – 29, Hank Bethel – 31
2018: Jacob Kelly – 9, Zach Green – 62, Jack Connelly – 78, George Walsh – 74
2017: Brendan Curry – 48, Jake Stout – 63, Wade Oursler – 69, Preston Heard 83

That's pretty impressive for one club. I've seen Crabs and other clubs have several listed, but most will have a down year mixed in.


Congrats to the kids. Well done.
Politics buddy. Kelly is in their shorts. Post some birthdates. How many of those kids are on age? Cough - not many.
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Politics buddy. Kelly is in their shorts. Post some birthdates. How many of those kids are on age? Cough - not many.


You do realize that anyone on FCA that is a holdback made that decision before they played for FCA or FCA club existed. So if a kid a holdback should clubs shun them? Clubs aren't making these decisions. Parents are.
You do realize that anyone on FCA that is a holdback made that decision before they played for FCA or FCA club existed. So if a kid a holdback should clubs shun them? Clubs aren't making these decisions. Parents are.[/quote]

And parents should be ashamed of themselves. Age based youth lacrosse would put an end to this nonsense. Who is fighting this change? Who was opposed to the ER change. The "elite" club teams that that line their pockets by selling the dream...

Hey - at least they will have fun in college taking paper classes....
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The BW owner prefers raping 14 yr. girls and then threatening to kill them. If you don't believe me, read it yourself: http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2001/200118/princegeorgescty/county/53670-1.html.

Can anyone confirm that the Blackwolf owner is this same guy in this article? 26 years old with a 15 year old girl at a school. And people really want to talk about the Madlax owner yelling at kids and mean emails? I guess you all do not care because you have boys?
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
The BW owner prefers raping 14 yr. girls and then threatening to kill them. If you don't believe me, read it yourself: http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2001/200118/princegeorgescty/county/53670-1.html.

Can anyone confirm that the Blackwolf owner is this same guy in this article? 26 years old with a 15 year old girl at a school. And people really want to talk about the Madlax owner yelling at kids and mean emails? I guess you all do not care because you have boys?


It is. Well known fact in DC.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
The BW owner prefers raping 14 yr. girls and then threatening to kill them. If you don't believe me, read it yourself: http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2001/200118/princegeorgescty/county/53670-1.html.

Can anyone confirm that the Blackwolf owner is this same guy in this article? 26 years old with a 15 year old girl at a school. And people really want to talk about the Madlax owner yelling at kids and mean emails? I guess you all do not care because you have boys?


It is. Well known fact in DC.


Why was this posted in this forum??????????
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!
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Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!

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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Now the above post is 100% accurate. FCA is a front, a scam and lines the pockets of the Kelley's. It has been that way since first set up and has only got much more greedy.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Now the above post is 100% accurate. FCA is a front, a scam and lines the pockets of the Kelley's. It has been that way since first set up and has only got much more greedy.


Sorry your sons didn’t make the team this year; maybe next year, tell them to keep working hard. Good luck!!
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Now the above post is 100% accurate. FCA is a front, a scam and lines the pockets of the Kelley's. It has been that way since first set up and has only got much more greedy.



Jealous!!!!
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Now the above post is 100% accurate. FCA is a front, a scam and lines the pockets of the Kelley's. It has been that way since first set up and has only got much more greedy.


"line the pockets of the Kelley's?" Really? You really do not have a clue. The Kelly family DONATES more $ to this ministry (yes, ministry) than anyone and don't need to line their pockets with this.

Sorry, FCA may be many things, and it may have "Christian" in its name, but it is in no way a ministry. My son played on a FCA team for a few years and we don't have any axes to grind - he had a great experience with his friends. But it's a cut throat high level club team, and they don't let any Christian values get in the way of that.
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Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Now the above post is 100% accurate. FCA is a front, a scam and lines the pockets of the Kelley's. It has been that way since first set up and has only got much more greedy.


"line the pockets of the Kelley's?" Really? You really do not have a clue. The Kelly family DONATES more $ to this ministry (yes, ministry) than anyone and don't need to line their pockets with this.



I'm pretty sure the income from Kelly Insurance dwarfs any income they may receive from fca. They took over the old Fila HQ building.
The Kelly's would party hard all the time. Then they heard about hooking up with FCA and all of a sudden found religion.
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Sorry, FCA may be many things, and it may have "Christian" in its name, but it is in no way a ministry. My son played on a FCA team for a few years and we don't have any axes to grind - he had a great experience with his friends. But it's a cut throat high level club team, and they don't let any Christian values get in the way of that.


100% THIS.

It may as well be called FA, cause there is no part of the Christian values they espouse being actually applied to the team, players or parents. Not that it matters, cause most could care less that religion plays into their marketing. The team is good, they win, so continue playing for them. But please, spare us and anyone with a brain any b.s. about ministry. A prayer circle and reading a bible verse at camp doesn't make you a Christian.
My son was just at an FCA Lacrosse Bible study group last night with several of his teammates that meets weekly. No one said these kids are perfect and don't make mistakes, but FCA clearly has been a "ministry" to my son, myself as a Mom, and our entire family. Oh yeah....and we also like the high-level lacrosse.
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Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Ohio St staff picks the recipient.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Ohio St staff picks the recipient.


Yes, good, I see you have consumed the kool-aid
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.

Thanks FCA!


Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!



Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!



Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.


Ohio St staff picks the recipient.


Yes, good, I see you have consumed the kool-aid


I guess you weren't at the MRB event where Coach Myers went into detail why HE chose Johnny Kelly. It was quite touching and showed how incredible of a young man that Johnny is. Such a testament to leaders that FCA produces like U19 Team USA Captain / world champion or UNC National Champions Team Captain. I wonder if the Kelly's paid off FIL and NCAA to win. Maybe they did 9/11...
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Truly fun experience at the "Thumbs Up" game last night between Ohio State and North Carolina. Thanks FCA for providing a fun evening for our family. Nice to see these two teams and other organizations come together for a great cause and truly show that it's more than just lacrosse.
Thanks FCA!
Could not agree more with this post! We had a great time with the our boys at both the Clinic prior to the Thumbs Up Game along with the game itself. What an amazing experience for all the boys. Thank you FCA for again showing us it is more than lacrosse!!
Always the highlight of the fallball season! Congrats to John Kelly for being awarded the scholarship!

Shocker that the scholarship went to a Kelly! What a joke!!! A fundraiser that they helped to put on to get their own relative a scholarship. Sounds like someone should be investigated. FCA is a cult created to serve the Kelly's.

Ohio St staff picks the recipient.

Yes, good, I see you have consumed the kool-aid


I guess you weren't at the MRB event where Coach Myers went into detail why HE chose Johnny Kelly. It was quite touching and showed how incredible of a young man that Johnny is. Such a testament to leaders that FCA produces like U19 Team USA Captain / world champion or UNC National Champions Team Captain. I wonder if the Kelly's paid off FIL and NCAA to win. Maybe they did 9/11...


Silly You.. Elvis and Hoffa paid them off. And dont get me started on why Elvis's credit card was used to buy one of the 9/11 guys ticket
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My son was just at an FCA Lacrosse Bible study group last night with several of his teammates that meets weekly. No one said these kids are perfect and don't make mistakes, but FCA clearly has been a "ministry" to my son, myself as a Mom, and our entire family. Oh yeah....and we also like the high-level lacrosse.



Al Sharpton has a "Ministry" as well. LOL
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My son was just at an FCA Lacrosse Bible study group last night with several of his teammates that meets weekly. No one said these kids are perfect and don't make mistakes, but FCA clearly has been a "ministry" to my son, myself as a Mom, and our entire family. Oh yeah....and we also like the high-level lacrosse.



Al Sharpton has a "Ministry" as well. LOL



and you can choose to or not to be a part of that ministry.
The lack of sportsmanship, chararacter and general common decency displayed by the FCA coaches, players and parents is astounding. Makes the Crabs look look like saints.
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The lack of sportsmanship, chararacter and general common decency displayed by the FCA coaches, players and parents is astounding. Makes the Crabs look look like saints.


St Ryan.. Founder of the order of Holdbacks!





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The lack of sportsmanship, chararacter and general common decency displayed by the FCA coaches, players and parents is astounding. Makes the Crabs look look like saints.


And the club team your son plays for is?????
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
The lack of sportsmanship, chararacter and general common decency displayed by the FCA coaches, players and parents is astounding. Makes the Crabs look look like saints.


And the club team your son plays for is?????


FMA
Have you seen the number of penalties committed by a certain player on the FCA 2020 team? Have you heard the language from the coaches and the parents? Far from being the role models they pretend to be.
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Have you seen the number of penalties committed by a certain player on the FCA 2020 team? Have you heard the language from the coaches and the parents? Far from being the role models they pretend to be.


Can I get an AMEN?
I have witnessed it first hand during this past summer. Dirty team.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Have you seen the number of penalties committed by a certain player on the FCA 2020 team? Have you heard the language from the coaches and the parents? Far from being the role models they pretend to be.

Originally Posted by Anonymous
I have witnessed it first hand during this past summer. Dirty team.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Have you seen the number of penalties committed by a certain player on the FCA 2020 team? Have you heard the language from the coaches and the parents? Far from being the role models they pretend to be.



Haters are going to hate; some clubs just simply are not for everyone. FCA meets the needs both my family and sons are looking for and the past weekend could not have gone better for each!! Thank you FCA!!!
Sounds like your son didn't see the field much when he played for FCA.....
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Sounds like your son didn't see the field much when he played for FCA.....


Both start sir; sorry you’re miserable with your club and what they offer.
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.


Got it, Best way to create little mindless robots who will vote Rep. and keep all those brown people away. Signing my kid up as fast as I can.
spare us the sermon's, as you should do in any business you go out and try to recruit the best players(like everyone does) to play for your club.....you are no better or worse morally than other clubs.........i think most of the programs have coaches that are interested in their kids outside of lacrosse, don't give us the holier than thou routine, just not true
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.



Let me run something by you. Is it in line with these principles to publicly disparage a group of 7th grade boys and their families by describing them as dirtbags in a Howard County parking lot after your team lost a game? I ask only because the great and holy BK, head of FCA, Calvert Hall varsity coach, and head coach of FCA 23 Blue did just that on Sunday. Before you all go nuts, it is fact. It was witnessed by countless people. If you want to learn how to whine from a hypocrite, go to FCA.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.



Let me run something by you. Is it in line with these principles to publicly disparage a group of 7th grade boys and their families by describing them as dirtbags in a Howard County parking lot after your team lost a game? I ask only because the great and holy BK, head of FCA, Calvert Hall varsity coach, and head coach of FCA 23 Blue did just that on Sunday. Before you all go nuts, it is fact. It was witnessed by countless people. If you want to learn how to whine from a hypocrite, go to FCA.


Fake News and and here we go bashing clubs we don’t like. Unreal.
Absolutely nothing fake about it.
Maybe you should talk to the Looney’s parents that were standing behind the teams bench during the game; my son told me exactly what they were doing and it’s disgraceful.
I like the attempted misdirect but there were no looneys 23 parents behind the fca bench, but even if there were, it still pales in comparison to the HEAD of your club making derogatory remarks about a 7th grade team in a public setting. That is unacceptable and a top to bottom failure of an organization that claims to teach and promote Christian ideals to young men.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.



Let me run something by you. Is it in line with these principles to publicly disparage a group of 7th grade boys and their families by describing them as dirtbags in a Howard County parking lot after your team lost a game? I ask only because the great and holy BK, head of FCA, Calvert Hall varsity coach, and head coach of FCA 23 Blue did just that on Sunday. Before you all go nuts, it is fact. It was witnessed by countless people. If you want to learn how to whine from a hypocrite, go to FCA.


Fake News and and here we go bashing clubs we don’t like. Unreal.


This is not fake. It was witnessed by a dozen people. He was out of line. It wasn’t very Christian.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
I like the attempted misdirect but there were no looneys 23 parents behind the fca bench, but even if there were, it still pales in comparison to the HEAD of your club making derogatory remarks about a 7th grade team in a public setting. That is unacceptable and a top to bottom failure of an organization that claims to teach and promote Christian ideals to young men.


I was not in the parking lot so I can not speak on what happened or did not happen. However I can commmet on what my son heard from the looney parents that were indeed behind the bench during the game. I’ll stand by my club, my sons coach and the Christian ideals it continues to teach each and every day. No one is perfect; not even Christians. So relax and focus on the person in the mirror.
Looney's kids played dirty. And from what I've heard, are coached to play that way. Nice.
That is laughable. Both teams were called for a few penalties and it was FCA that was called for the out of control stick swinging. I guess there is a new book in the New Testament which states it is ok to do and say whatever you want as long as you have Christian in your name.
Must have been a heck of game to get this attention
It was a well played game so I am not sure why there is any controversy; it could have gone either way. It is frustrating to see the back and forth and the cheap shots taken at refs and one's beliefs. I think we are better than that.

Looney's is big all around and FCA had trouble handling that size; middies and attack of Looney's definitely gave them problems and it seemed like their offense just wasn't clicking. Tall attackman for Looney's was a stud and had very good footwork and stick skills. Looney's definitely added some nice pieces and I think could give HAWKS a run for their money this year. FOGO for FCA seems to be the real deal; if he didn't win every face off he made it a 50/50 each time....he isn't big by any means but he fought for each possession; was impressive to watch. FCA definitely has some talent both on attack (#9 and #25) and midfield (#2 and I think #21) but very little size so I see them having trouble with the bigger teams (HAWKS, Next Level) moving forward.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.


Whoa... that's pretty extreme. I had no idea.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by watchthemplay
Fca is no different than any other club- they market it well but the same problems exist . what hurts them is training and parent coaching at some of the levels. Think they mean well but they can be hypocritical.

as much as they say its not a feeder to CHC it is, well over half the 2022 team is registered 9th graders at CHC. just own it no worries



This is my son's first year with FCA and while I don't disagree with what you stated we could not be happier with the team, the coaching and the parents. They may have some 'issues' that you see with other teams; the difference is they address them immediately and do not let it impact the team. Our coaches go out of the way to be a part of the boys lives outside of Lacrosse which you really do not see in other programs. The good far outweigh the bad.

That has been our experience since last Fall; now I know how this forum works so let the bashing of this opinion begin. lol


I agree with what you said about the coaches taking interest in their players lives outside of lacrosse. That speaks volumes to a coach's character. More coaches should take notes on that. You get good things from your players when they get acknowledgment from you. It's just a fact.


VISION

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

MISSION

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

VALUES

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately and publicly. (Proverbs 11:3)
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving. (John 13:1-17)
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships. (Philippians 2:1-4)
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do. (Colossians 3:23-24)

STRATEGY

To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.

Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.


Whoa... that's pretty extreme. I had no idea.


Every club offers something different and its up to you to find what works best for your family. I just wish this forum was more positive instead of the constant bashing and negativity.
Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.
Fca might have the worst parents in dmv lacrosse and they may not know what fca stands for. But the Kelly's didn't "take" money which is implying they may have embezzled it. Their insurance business generated 16 million in revenue from the system. Whether they used undue influence is a different matter.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.

Who could blame them. They have several kids and with the cost of playing club lacrosse and private school tuition?? Gotta do what you gotta do to pay for all that.
Last year standing on the sidelines after a 4th grade game in which my son's team beat FCA I waited for my son. I heard a man say "Jesus F-ing Christ, what the F--- is taking him so long?"

That was some pretty fowl language with kids all around, I turned to see an FCA dad talking to his wife about why their son was taking so long to get off of the field post game.

I guess they were in a hurry to get to sunday mass.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Last year standing on the sidelines after a 4th grade game in which my son's team beat FCA I waited for my son. I heard a man say "Jesus F-ing Christ, what the F--- is taking him so long?"

That was some pretty fowl language with kids all around, I turned to see an FCA dad talking to his wife about why their son was taking so long to get off of the field post game.

I guess they were in a hurry to get to sunday mass.



Sounds about right
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Last year standing on the sidelines after a 4th grade game in which my son's team beat FCA I waited for my son. I heard a man say "Jesus F-ing Christ, what the F--- is taking him so long?"

That was some pretty fowl language with kids all around, I turned to see an FCA dad talking to his wife about why their son was taking so long to get off of the field post game.

I guess they were in a hurry to get to sunday mass.



Wow shocking; happens with every club on every weekend and no is perfect. We can only hope to be able to live our lives as well as you sir.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Last year standing on the sidelines after a 4th grade game in which my son's team beat FCA I waited for my son. I heard a man say "Jesus F-ing Christ, what the F--- is taking him so long?"

That was some pretty fowl language with kids all around, I turned to see an FCA dad talking to his wife about why their son was taking so long to get off of the field post game.

I guess they were in a hurry to get to sunday mass.



Wow shocking; happens with every club on every weekend and no is perfect. We can only hope to be able to live our lives as well as you sir.



Yes.....most parents curse out their 10 year olds actions to the other parent every weekend! All while he's wearing a Fellowship of Christian Athletes jersey.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.


Just to clarify....the Kelly Family does not run FCA Lacrosse. Definitely involved but are not involved in day to day operations or structure.
Haters are always gonna hate!!! Slam all you want........you all should join us at the FCA Parents Fellowship Night this Saturday. Looking forward to a fun evening with other FCA Parents getting a private viewing of a new movie: BreakThrough (Trailer = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go1jaIRQc-o).
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.


Just to clarify....the Kelly Family does not run FCA Lacrosse. Definitely involved but are not involved in day to day operations or structure.


Accused ?? That is Hilarious. The large Kelly Insurance company did work for the Hospital system. They resigned due to,,, they shouldnt be on the board of a Company that does business with you. Which i agree with,
They provided a service to hospital for which that got paid for. You obviously have some agenda. Son didnt make FCA or get into CH ?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.


Just to clarify....the Kelly Family does not run FCA Lacrosse. Definitely involved but are not involved in day to day operations or structure.


Accused ?? That is Hilarious. The large Kelly Insurance company did work for the Hospital system. They resigned due to,,, they shouldnt be on the board of a Company that does business with you. Which i agree with,
They provided a service to hospital for which that got paid for. You obviously have some agenda. Son didnt make FCA or get into CH ?


The above posts were not mine. You’re correct, no one has been accused just speculation. The big picture is the Kelly family, specifically Senator Kelly helped to privatize UMMC and has been on the board for years. His family all three sons sit on the board of UMMC hospitals. Don’t forget Upper Chesapeake is owned by UMMC. So now they decide to step down because they just now realize they shouldn’t be affiliated with a company because they are board? This goes much deeper than a lacrosse vendetta or just stealing. This goes against all ethics Fit a business, hospital and a State. The most agregious is the amount of money that should have gone to a city that is in dire straits went in to the pockets of companies and board members and politicians. Laws are created so a Monoply doesn’t exist. Not to mention an insurance company paying out Pugh. Laws for Malpractice created so Insurance Companies don’t pay a large amount out to people who need it!

Maybe this is not the forum for this topic but the next time BK wants to say a prayer before a lacrosse game about values and being a good person and teammate...he/they/Kelly family may want to think about human dignity.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.


Just to clarify....the Kelly Family does not run FCA Lacrosse. Definitely involved but are not involved in day to day operations or structure.


Accused ?? That is Hilarious. The large Kelly Insurance company did work for the Hospital system. They resigned due to,,, they shouldnt be on the board of a Company that does business with you. Which i agree with,
They provided a service to hospital for which that got paid for. You obviously have some agenda. Son didnt make FCA or get into CH ?


The above posts were not mine. You’re correct, no one has been accused just speculation. The big picture is the Kelly family, specifically Senator Kelly helped to privatize UMMC and has been on the board for years. His family all three sons sit on the board of UMMC hospitals. Don’t forget Upper Chesapeake is owned by UMMC. So now they decide to step down because they just now realize they shouldn’t be affiliated with a company because they are board? This goes much deeper than a lacrosse vendetta or just stealing. This goes against all ethics Fit a business, hospital and a State. The most agregious is the amount of money that should have gone to a city that is in dire straits went in to the pockets of companies and board members and politicians. Laws are created so a Monoply doesn’t exist. Not to mention an insurance company paying out Pugh. Laws for Malpractice created so Insurance Companies don’t pay a large amount out to people who need it!

Maybe this is not the forum for this topic but the next time BK wants to say a prayer before a lacrosse game about values and being a good person and teammate...he/they/Kelly family may want to think about human dignity.


Before anyone gets the chance...please excuse my grammar, punctuation, spelling and incomplete sentences. I am current on break at my job at UMMC. I am using my cell phone that autocorrects everything incorrectly. You get the point.
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Whoa - the Kelly's who run FCA were just kicked off the board at UMMS and accused of taking $16M from the inner city hospital system.


Just to clarify....the Kelly Family does not run FCA Lacrosse. Definitely involved but are not involved in day to day operations or structure.


Accused ?? That is Hilarious. The large Kelly Insurance company did work for the Hospital system. They resigned due to,,, they shouldnt be on the board of a Company that does business with you. Which i agree with,
They provided a service to hospital for which that got paid for. You obviously have some agenda. Son didnt make FCA or get into CH ?


The above posts were not mine. You’re correct, no one has been accused just speculation. The big picture is the Kelly family, specifically Senator Kelly helped to privatize UMMC and has been on the board for years. His family all three sons sit on the board of UMMC hospitals. Don’t forget Upper Chesapeake is owned by UMMC. So now they decide to step down because they just now realize they shouldn’t be affiliated with a company because they are board? This goes much deeper than a lacrosse vendetta or just stealing. This goes against all ethics Fit a business, hospital and a State. The most agregious is the amount of money that should have gone to a city that is in dire straits went in to the pockets of companies and board members and politicians. Laws are created so a Monoply doesn’t exist. Not to mention an insurance company paying out Pugh. Laws for Malpractice created so Insurance Companies don’t pay a large amount out to people who need it!

Maybe this is not the forum for this topic but the next time BK wants to say a prayer before a lacrosse game about values and being a good person and teammate...he/they/Kelly family may want to think about human dignity.


Maybe BK should invite the parents of the kids into the prayer circle reminding them what FCA stands for. The coaches should also try not to scream at their own players on how to physically target other team players. And when I say target I mean to injure. They are so far apart from what is on their web site.
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


Maybe preaching to a bunch of parents and kids before a game about ethics and values before a game doesn’t belong at a lacrosse game. Maybe coaching your kid to hurt someone’s child doesn’t belong either.
BINGO! We both agree👍
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


Maybe preaching to a bunch of parents and kids before a game about ethics and values before a game doesn’t belong at a lacrosse game. Maybe coaching your kid to hurt someone’s child doesn’t belong either.
BINGO! We both agree👍



I love the HATERS......keep it coming I find this all so amusing. GOD IS GOOD!! #FCA4ever
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


This is the exact topic for this forum. Where else should people show their distate for the actions of those on the FCA sideline? This kind of behavior goes on with a lot of other parents and coaches but FCA stands out because FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Those in the organization should be the standard for good sportsmanship and not the symbol for bad youth sports behavior.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


This is the exact topic for this forum. Where else should people show their distate for the actions of those on the FCA sideline? This kind of behavior goes on with a lot of other parents and coaches but FCA stands out because FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Those in the organization should be the standard for good sportsmanship and not the symbol for bad youth sports behavior.


I thought FCA stood for Future Calvert Hall Athlete. Maybe I am confused
The idea that anyone is joining FCA for anything other than winning and possibly playing for Calvert Hall is hilarious.
But when they get a couple losses, the Bibles come out.
Coach loses his cool after a tough loss and you want to crucify him (pun intended) and roast the major booster for the club. That Catholic guilt is too funny.
Him saying what he said is no different than the horrible things the parents are saying about their own kids and teammates during the game.
And I’m tired of hearing he is their coach, and he shouldn’t act like that. They are their parents and they act the same way. The double standard is laughable.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The idea that anyone is joining FCA for anything other than winning and possibly playing for Calvert Hall is hilarious.
But when they get a couple losses, the Bibles come out.
Coach loses his cool after a tough loss and you want to crucify him (pun intended) and roast the major booster for the club. That Catholic guilt is too funny.
Him saying what he said is no different than the horrible things the parents are saying about their own kids and teammates during the game.
And I’m tired of hearing he is their coach, and he shouldn’t act like that. They are their parents and they act the same way. The double standard is laughable.


Wow !! Between him , MM among others...I am surprised that anyone is still playing Lacrosse in MD.

You would think by this time some people would be nailed to the cross ! : ) Pun intended
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The idea that anyone is joining FCA for anything other than winning and possibly playing for Calvert Hall is hilarious.
But when they get a couple losses, the Bibles come out.
Coach loses his cool after a tough loss and you want to crucify him (pun intended) and roast the major booster for the club. That Catholic guilt is too funny.
Him saying what he said is no different than the horrible things the parents are saying about their own kids and teammates during the game.
And I’m tired of hearing he is their coach, and he shouldn’t act like that. They are their parents and they act the same way. The double standard is laughable.


This is someone who knows nothing about FCA and what the club offers and many of the kids that play for FCA are attending other HS. I love the fact that people make assumptions without truly knowing what they are talking about. That's laughable!
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The idea that anyone is joining FCA for anything other than winning and possibly playing for Calvert Hall is hilarious.
But when they get a couple losses, the Bibles come out.
Coach loses his cool after a tough loss and you want to crucify him (pun intended) and roast the major booster for the club. That Catholic guilt is too funny.
Him saying what he said is no different than the horrible things the parents are saying about their own kids and teammates during the game.
And I’m tired of hearing he is their coach, and he shouldn’t act like that. They are their parents and they act the same way. The double standard is laughable.


Wow !! Between him , MM among others...I am surprised that anyone is still playing Lacrosse in MD.

You would think by this time some people would be nailed to the cross ! : ) Pun intended


Who is MM?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The idea that anyone is joining FCA for anything other than winning and possibly playing for Calvert Hall is hilarious.
But when they get a couple losses, the Bibles come out.
Coach loses his cool after a tough loss and you want to crucify him (pun intended) and roast the major booster for the club. That Catholic guilt is too funny.
Him saying what he said is no different than the horrible things the parents are saying about their own kids and teammates during the game.
And I’m tired of hearing he is their coach, and he shouldn’t act like that. They are their parents and they act the same way. The double standard is laughable.


Wow !! Between him , MM among others...I am surprised that anyone is still playing Lacrosse in MD.

You would think by this time some people would be nailed to the cross ! : ) Pun intended


Who is MM?


Mary Magdeline - check your fca athlete bible
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


This is the exact topic for this forum. Where else should people show their distate for the actions of those on the FCA sideline? This kind of behavior goes on with a lot of other parents and coaches but FCA stands out because FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Those in the organization should be the standard for good sportsmanship and not the symbol for bad youth sports behavior.


I thought FCA stood for Future Calvert Hall Athlete. Maybe I am confused


“Thou shall not steal”, unless you and your kids are on the board....then take whatever you want. The city has tons on money and the hospitals have no obligation to help the city residents.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


This is the exact topic for this forum. Where else should people show their distate for the actions of those on the FCA sideline? This kind of behavior goes on with a lot of other parents and coaches but FCA stands out because FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Those in the organization should be the standard for good sportsmanship and not the symbol for bad youth sports behavior.


I thought FCA stood for Future Calvert Hall Athlete. Maybe I am confused


“Thou shall not steal”, unless you and your kids are on the board....then take whatever you want. The city has tons on money and the hospitals have no obligation to help the city residents.


To be honest, while the conflict of interest optics are disturbing, no one can make the leap you have without knowing the details involved. For all we know, the Company in question provided great services to the hospitals in question at a fair and competitive market price. If it comes out that the services awarded were priced at a high premium to market then I would agree with you but without that information your conclusions are premature and frankly hurtful. False accusations (see Duke lacrosse) can ruin folks. Let's hope the powers to be give a fair and balanced analysis of the bids awarded to date and the truth isn't obfuscated like it often is.... The Mayor is currently working hard to negotiate a no jail time deal in exchange for a quick resignation. If that happens, this will only confirm Baltimore's and for that matter Maryland's reputation as a "banana republic" state.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


This is the exact topic for this forum. Where else should people show their distate for the actions of those on the FCA sideline? This kind of behavior goes on with a lot of other parents and coaches but FCA stands out because FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Those in the organization should be the standard for good sportsmanship and not the symbol for bad youth sports behavior.


I thought FCA stood for Future Calvert Hall Athlete. Maybe I am confused


“Thou shall not steal”, unless you and your kids are on the board....then take whatever you want. The city has tons on money and the hospitals have no obligation to help the city residents.


To be honest, while the conflict of interest optics are disturbing, no one can make the leap you have without knowing the details involved. For all we know, the Company in question provided great services to the hospitals in question at a fair and competitive market price. If it comes out that the services awarded were priced at a high premium to market then I would agree with you but without that information your conclusions are premature and frankly hurtful. False accusations (see Duke lacrosse) can ruin folks. Let's hope the powers to be give a fair and balanced analysis of the bids awarded to date and the truth isn't obfuscated like it often is.... The Mayor is currently working hard to negotiate a no jail time deal in exchange for a quick resignation. If that happens, this will only confirm Baltimore's and for that matter Maryland's reputation as a "banana republic" state.


Yes, you are correct. Perhaps they Kelly’s recused themselves from any UMMS business decision regarding insurance.
Perhaps the decision was made by a committee that was blind to the names of the insurance companies and awards were based solely on merit.
Perhaps the Kellys provided the insurance at cost as any good Christian would to to heal the sick. As Mathew writes “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Maybe this is not the forum for this topic"

BINGO!


This is the exact topic for this forum. Where else should people show their distate for the actions of those on the FCA sideline? This kind of behavior goes on with a lot of other parents and coaches but FCA stands out because FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Those in the organization should be the standard for good sportsmanship and not the symbol for bad youth sports behavior.


I thought FCA stood for Future Calvert Hall Athlete. Maybe I am confused


“Thou shall not steal”, unless you and your kids are on the board....then take whatever you want. The city has tons on money and the hospitals have no obligation to help the city residents.


To be honest, while the conflict of interest optics are disturbing, no one can make the leap you have without knowing the details involved. For all we know, the Company in question provided great services to the hospitals in question at a fair and competitive market price. If it comes out that the services awarded were priced at a high premium to market then I would agree with you but without that information your conclusions are premature and frankly hurtful. False accusations (see Duke lacrosse) can ruin folks. Let's hope the powers to be give a fair and balanced analysis of the bids awarded to date and the truth isn't obfuscated like it often is.... The Mayor is currently working hard to negotiate a no jail time deal in exchange for a quick resignation. If that happens, this will only confirm Baltimore's and for that matter Maryland's reputation as a "banana republic" state.


Yes, you are correct. Perhaps they Kelly’s recused themselves from any UMMS business decision regarding insurance.
Perhaps the decision was made by a committee that was blind to the names of the insurance companies and awards were based solely on merit.
Perhaps the Kellys provided the insurance at cost as any good Christian would to to heal the sick. As Mathew writes “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”



Come on, no one expects a for profit company to work for free. The question really is was Kelly Insurance the best vendor (some mix of quality and cost) to bid. Unless you're an expert in the services provided, you don't know. Do the optics look bad, yes but like a coach giving his relatives starting spots, sometimes that's actually the correct call for the Program. Sometimes the coach's kids or nephews are the best players available. My only point is every situation should be evaluated on its own, that's all. Hopefully we won't get another single party state whitewashed investigation by a so called "unbiased" agency or investigator. This State is already a halfway to being a "Banana Republic".
We always laugh at the various FCA pop-ups around the country. No team we have played at the youth level (middle school) has cursed on the field more than FCA Maryland, and its not even close. I have no bone to pick with the organization and am a Christian, but either enforce what you preach or stop preaching it. Locally, a guy just started his own chapter for one team...I watched him get flagged for cursing at a ref in his 5th grade game and then absolutely berating his fifth graders...and now he's opening a new FCA branch. Umm, okay. Guess his "faith journey" had a bump in the road.
Was the FCA team at Baltimore Summer Kickoff the same one that won at NAL this weekend?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Was the FCA team at Baltimore Summer Kickoff the same one that won at NAL this weekend?


They combine blue and white rosters. Each tournament will have some combo. BSK and more white and NAL had more blue - thus the results
Which one is going to Crabfeast?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Which one is going to Crabfeast?


The one that was at NAL minus a few players due to US U19 tryouts
Having coached against and watched several FCA teams across different age groups and locations I can say they in no way represent any values whatsoever attributed to Christ. Parents and coaches exhibit zero sportsmanship and do nothing but yell at refs and players on both sides. Should rebrand as FWTA. Fellowship of White Trash Athletics.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Having coached against and watched several FCA teams across different age groups and locations I can say they in no way represent any values whatsoever attributed to Christ. Parents and coaches exhibit zero sportsmanship and do nothing but yell at refs and players on both sides. Should rebrand as FWTA. Fellowship of White Trash Athletics.



Old news
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Having coached against and watched several FCA teams across different age groups and locations I can say they in no way represent any values whatsoever attributed to Christ. Parents and coaches exhibit zero sportsmanship and do nothing but yell at refs and players on both sides. Should rebrand as FWTA. Fellowship of White Trash Athletics.


Sorry your son didn’t make one of the teams; keep grinding and stay positive.
LOL, 2026 FCA player telling Scotty Rodgers he stinks on Instagram.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
LOL, 2026 FCA player telling Scotty Rodgers he stinks on Instagram.

5th grade boys do dumb things. Grown men with thin skin who spotlight the comment of a fifth grade boy to try to get the kid in trouble are the ones you need to worry about.
And this is why my kids don't have social media...
Originally Posted by Anonymous
And this is why my kids don't have social media...
Even by FCA standards, the coaches of the 2026 team are a new low. No issues with most of the players (tons of cheap shots of course, but usually from the lesser players not their studs), but the comments coming from that coaching staff directed at opposing players is almost beyond belief. I think every team that has played them has some story of what the FCA coaches called kids during the game no matter if they are winning or losing.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
And this is why my kids don't have social media...
Even by FCA standards, the coaches of the 2026 team are a new low. No issues with most of the players (tons of cheap shots of course, but usually from the lesser players not their studs), but the comments coming from that coaching staff directed at opposing players is almost beyond belief. I think every team that has played them has some story of what the FCA coaches called kids during the game no matter if they are winning or losing.


Have you heard the coaches from the 2027 team? Unreal! Especially at that young age. Couldn't imagine saying some of the stuff these coaches say to 10 and 11 year old kids. But you know...anything for the win. Don't waste your time on player development for the future years when it really matters.
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.

yes, Baltimore FCA are tier 1 operators of the money grab clubs!
FCA must be doing something right to have this many people commenting negatively .

FCA's who feeds Calvert Hall, has stomped the rest of MIAA last 4 years and will continue too. I guess that has created some bad feelings.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.
Careful, you might upset the FCA cult followers.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.

yes, Baltimore FCA are tier 1 operators of the money grab clubs!

FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.

yes, Baltimore FCA are tier 1 operators of the money grab clubs!

FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.
Nonprofit means nothing. Paul Rabil foundation pays his mom more than 1/3 of the revenue brought in.
FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.[/quote]

It pays salaries and expense reimbursements.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.

It pays salaries and expense reimbursements.[/quote]

FCA player fees do not pay salaries.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.

It pays salaries and expense reimbursements.

FCA player fees do not pay salaries.[/quote]

just hotels for tournaments then?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.

It pays salaries and expense reimbursements.

FCA player fees do not pay salaries.

just hotels for tournaments then?[/quote]

Huh?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.

yes, Baltimore FCA are tier 1 operators of the money grab clubs!

FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.
Nonprofit means nothing. Paul Rabil foundation pays his mom more than 1/3 of the revenue brought in.

Non profits are some of the biggest scams ever. Most big Clubs ( Lax, BB, Football, etc ) are non profit yet somehow the Directors dont work a day job.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.

yes, Baltimore FCA are tier 1 operators of the money grab clubs!

FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.
Nonprofit means nothing. Paul Rabil foundation pays his mom more than 1/3 of the revenue brought in.

Does Rabil pray after all his games?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Fellowship of Kelly Athletes..... Praise Jebus...Give us your money.

very true, FCA is notorious for having a couple spots available at tryouts and yet allow over 100 kids to pay the tryout fee. Most other top clubs have invite tryouts in high school.

yes, Baltimore FCA are tier 1 operators of the money grab clubs!

FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.
Nonprofit means nothing. Paul Rabil foundation pays his mom more than 1/3 of the revenue brought in.

Non profits are some of the biggest scams ever. Most big Clubs ( Lax, BB, Football, etc ) are non profit yet somehow the Directors dont work a day job.

yes, non profit organizations can still have payroll, and pay nice salaries.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.

It pays salaries and expense reimbursements.

FCA player fees do not pay salaries.[/quote]

And Pugh’s books were legitimate purchases ...
Can somebody explain the history/background on this club? I have seen the behavior from 2027 and 2026 coaches and parents that everybody talks about on the forum, and always wondered about the organization. What exactly is the connection to FCA and who runs the lacrosse program?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Can somebody explain the history/background on this club? I have seen the behavior from 2027 and 2026 coaches and parents that everybody talks about on the forum, and always wondered about the organization. What exactly is the connection to FCA and who runs the lacrosse program?
Hysterical.
Just to be clear, FCA is an international organization but the described behavior of the Maryland FCA teams is not the norm for all FCA clubs. FCA has teams all over the Country run by different directors and I can tell you, what is being described is not going on in the Upstate FCA program in NY.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is a nonprofit that basically breaks even.

It pays salaries and expense reimbursements.

FCA player fees do not pay salaries.[/quote]

$2400 a player; it better pay something!! $62,400 for my sons team alone........👀
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Just to be clear, FCA is an international organization but the described behavior of the Maryland FCA teams is not the norm for all FCA clubs. FCA has teams all over the Country run by different directors and I can tell you, what is being described is not going on in the Upstate FCA program in NY.

I will second that. I have seen the Upstate NY and MD teams up close and the difference is night and day.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Can somebody explain the history/background on this club? I have seen the behavior from 2027 and 2026 coaches and parents that everybody talks about on the forum, and always wondered about the organization. What exactly is the connection to FCA and who runs the lacrosse program?

I can explain it very easy....Jealousy and envy by the many who cant make program and play for Calvert Hall.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Just to be clear, FCA is an international organization but the described behavior of the Maryland FCA teams is not the norm for all FCA clubs. FCA has teams all over the Country run by different directors and I can tell you, what is being described is not going on in the Upstate FCA program in NY.

I will second that. I have seen the Upstate NY and MD teams up close and the difference is night and day.

FCA MD parents are the ones that were to arrogant and trashy for Looney's.
Think of FCA as a franchise. The MD franchise owned and run by the Kellys. They are Catholics of a more evangelical persuasion. Im sorry, I dont have any experiance with the younger teams.
The younger teams are lousy until the 9th grade when the Calvert hall kids take over
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The younger teams are lousy until the 9th grade when the Calvert hall kids take over


You mean the holdbacks take over
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Think of FCA as a franchise. The MD franchise owned and run by the Kellys. They are Catholics of a more evangelical persuasion. Im sorry, I dont have any experiance with the younger teams.

This is just not true.
FCA MD parents are the ones that were to arrogant and trashy for Looney's.[/quote]

Too, hammerhead
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Can somebody explain the history/background on this club? I have seen the behavior from 2027 and 2026 coaches and parents that everybody talks about on the forum, and always wondered about the organization. What exactly is the connection to FCA and who runs the lacrosse program?

I can explain it very easy....Jealousy and envy by the many who cant make program and play for Calvert Hall.

No one on the current 2026/27 roster will be playing at CH unless their last name is Kelly.
You sure about that!
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Think of FCA as a franchise. The MD franchise owned and run by the Kellys. They are Catholics of a more evangelical persuasion. Im sorry, I dont have any experiance with the younger teams.

This is just not true.

Which part?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Can somebody explain the history/background on this club? I have seen the behavior from 2027 and 2026 coaches and parents that everybody talks about on the forum, and always wondered about the organization. What exactly is the connection to FCA and who runs the lacrosse program?

I can explain it very easy....Jealousy and envy by the many who cant make program and play for Calvert Hall.

No one on the current 2026/27 roster will be playing at CH unless their last name is Kelly.

Come on......Occasionally a non Kelly plays.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Think of FCA as a franchise. The MD franchise owned and run by the Kellys. They are Catholics of a more evangelical persuasion. Im sorry, I dont have any experiance with the younger teams.

This is just not true.

Which part?

The part that FCA is owned and ran by the Kellys. They neither own it or run it.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Can somebody explain the history/background on this club? I have seen the behavior from 2027 and 2026 coaches and parents that everybody talks about on the forum, and always wondered about the organization. What exactly is the connection to FCA and who runs the lacrosse program?

FCA formed when the Calvert Hall varsity coaches realized that they can make FCA a feeder program to Calvert Hall. If you want to play for CH and aren't an exceptional lax player then it is strongly suggested that you play for FCA. FCA gutted Green Turtle lax program as well las Looney's 2017 & 2018 grad years. Green Turtle never really recovered, they tried merging with Laxword but that didn't workout. Looney's did recover in the 2016 & 2020 grad years, with the 2023 year a step behind the top clubs but still competitive.
Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?

yes they are associated with the lax clubs, they are in other areas similar to the True programs. obviously they don't police the families behavior.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?

yes they are associated with the lax clubs, they are in other areas similar to the True programs. obviously they don't police the families behavior.

Why would they?? The Kelly name and what is has done for lacrosse in Baltimore is legendary.
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Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?

yes they are associated with the lax clubs, they are in other areas similar to the True programs. obviously they don't police the families behavior.

Why would they?? The Kelly name and what is has done for lacrosse in Baltimore is legendary.

yup, force marginal CH kids to play FCA and promoting the hold back culture...legendary!
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?

yes they are associated with the lax clubs, they are in other areas similar to the True programs. obviously they don't police the families behavior.

Why would they?? The Kelly name and what is has done for lacrosse in Baltimore is legendary.

yup, force marginal CH kids to play FCA and promoting the hold back culture...legendary!

I think they meant Calvert Hall going on the greatest run MIAA history with the greatest MIAA team in history (2019) with most of star players from FCA.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?

yes they are associated with the lax clubs, they are in other areas similar to the True programs. obviously they don't police the families behavior.

Why would they?? The Kelly name and what is has done for lacrosse in Baltimore is legendary.

yup, force marginal CH kids to play FCA and promoting the hold back culture...legendary!

I think they meant Calvert Hall going on the greatest run MIAA history with the greatest MIAA team in history (2019) with most of star players from FCA.

definitely, and most of that team will be legally old enough to buy & drink booze by the end of their freshman year in college.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Thanks for that explanation about local lacrosse history. But what I was getting at is this; there is an international organization named FCA based in Kansas City that has been around for fifty years and is much bigger than lacrosse. Is that organization related to the youth lacrosse teams bearing the initials FCA? and if so, how/why did the international organization get involved in travel lacrosse teams, and don't they police the behavior of people using of their brand?

yes they are associated with the lax clubs, they are in other areas similar to the True programs. obviously they don't police the families behavior.

Why would they?? The Kelly name and what is has done for lacrosse in Baltimore is legendary.

yup, force marginal CH kids to play FCA and promoting the hold back culture...legendary!

I think they meant Calvert Hall going on the greatest run MIAA history with the greatest MIAA team in history (2019) with most of star players from FCA.

definitely, and most of that team will be legally old enough to buy & drink booze by the end of their freshman year in college.

That may be true, but man can they play some lacrosse in High School.
When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall
So if it doesn't matter - why the need the need to hold back and cheat?
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Such nonsense. Of course age does not matter to adults, but a year difference for boys ages 11 to 14, where kids are growing their fastest, is an advantage.

How about this - why don't YOU have Timothy hit the wall and then try again to compete with kids his own age?
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

you're right, when they get into the real world. but, why not let kids compete against kids and not young adults or in the case of Calvert Hall adults. Calvert Hall has some of the best collage age kids playing high school ball.
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Be proud of your hold back as he crushes at the lower level. - Coming from a dad with a hold back.

Instead of posting on here... shouldn’t be running your sons Twitter and Instagram account.
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.


Still do....
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.


Still do....

I don’t think holdbacks are the issue at CH; bringing kids in from all over the country on the “Kelly Scholarship” may be. As far as club all goes; FCA is notorious for not developing talent and simply looking for the next best thing.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.


Still do....

I don’t think holdbacks are the issue at CH; bringing kids in from all over the country on the “Kelly Scholarship” may be. As far as club all goes; FCA is notorious for not developing talent and simply looking for the next best thing.

Does the Kelly Scholarship include Healthy Holly books?
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.


Still do....

I don’t think holdbacks are the issue at CH; bringing kids in from all over the country on the “Kelly Scholarship” may be. As far as club all goes; FCA is notorious for not developing talent and simply looking for the next best thing.

I don't think any of the better clubs do a very good job of developing talent. Some of the less competitive clubs do a good job, but lose the better kids to the top clubs.

Calver Hall never stops recruiting, they will always look to improve a position. If you are a top player at a certain position and attend CH, you aren't guaranteed a position. Example, my nephew was a defender, one of the best in the Baltimore, played on the top club team and was a D1 commit going into his Junior season. CH coach recruited some out of state defenders who were thought to be better players. Said nephew was going to be benched because of the incoming players from 3 states over.

A good question to ask a varsity coach before attending a school would be, if they recruit from out of state, how many kids on a roster, will you be recruiting every year attempting to find better talent than the current upper classmen on the team. Some schools only recruit for incoming players, once you are on the team, you will only lose your position to another player already in the school or an incoming freshman. Some poor kid shouldn't get cut his senior year because the coach recruited out of state players for one season.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.


Still do....

I don’t think holdbacks are the issue at CH; bringing kids in from all over the country on the “Kelly Scholarship” may be. As far as club all goes; FCA is notorious for not developing talent and simply looking for the next best thing.

Does the Kelly Scholarship include Healthy Holly books?

you mean Holy?

don't know, but scholarships at some other schools that provide housing for students include free meals!
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When these kids graduate from college and hit the real world. No one will care how old they are. The only people that care are those that whine about holdbacks. Guess what in high school and college your kid will be playing against older kids. Get used to it and have little James or Timothy hit the wall

Typical holdback response..While they want everyone to man up,,,they do the opposite and have their son play down. Years ago, We had a name for playing down.


Still do....

I don’t think holdbacks are the issue at CH; bringing kids in from all over the country on the “Kelly Scholarship” may be. As far as club all goes; FCA is notorious for not developing talent and simply looking for the next best thing.

Does the Kelly Scholarship include Healthy Holly books?

you mean Holy?

don't know, but scholarships at some other schools that provide housing for students include free meals!

No. Health Holly. Pugh. Kelly.
How do the Calvert Hall club teams look this year? Will the best college aged kids be playing 2022 ball with you guys?
Calver Hall never stops recruiting, they will always look to improve a position. If you are a top player at a certain position and attend CH, you aren't guaranteed a position. Example, my nephew was a defender, one of the best in the Baltimore, played on the top club team and was a D1 commit going into his Junior season. CH coach recruited some out of state defenders who were thought to be better players. Said nephew was going to be benched because of the incoming players from 3 states over.

Who is your son, I mean nephew and how did it work out for him. Is he still going D1?
Is it common practice to recruit players and let them live with you? Aren’t there rules against this? Just asking for a friend.
Sad as it is and becoming the answers are No and No.
Maybe the Maryland schools should boycott playing CH. isn’t that what they did to St. Francis? Why should it be any different with lacrosse?
Name a decent MIAA school that doesn’t have out of state players.
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Maybe the Maryland schools should boycott playing CH. isn’t that what they did to St. Francis? Why should it be any different with lacrosse?
CH won’t be top dog this year. Settle down.
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Maybe the Maryland schools should boycott playing CH. isn’t that what they did to St. Francis? Why should it be any different with lacrosse?
CH won’t be top dog this year. Settle down.

Yes they will. Win it all again. Cant stop recruiting, coaching and talent they have. McD is trying with boarders and BL with their purchase of future boarding place will help. Rest,,just play for 2nd or 3rd at best
The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.
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Name a decent MIAA school that doesn’t have out of state players.

LB does not. Possible that there are boys that come down from southern PA over years. But that's not what you're talking about.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Name a decent MIAA school that doesn’t have out of state players.

LB does not. Possible that there are boys that come down from southern PA over years. But that's not what you're talking about.

LB best players play for FCA and yes they have a lefty attackmen/middie from of state that will start.
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Name a decent MIAA school that doesn’t have out of state players.

LB does not. Possible that there are boys that come down from southern PA over years. But that's not what you're talking about.

Kids from Canada are coming next year; Edge Lacrosse Club
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The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

Similarities to Gilman football before they took their act to SF. Things were a bed of roses on Roland Ave for a while but it didn’t end well.
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The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

If they can, they all do it now to some extent, and especially the MIAA teams around Balt.. The league is supposed to be for local players and students. The rules are crystal clear on what and what not is allowed. Recruiting out of state clearly not allowed. None of the coaches even pretend like they go by it now.

Character education at its best, as they say.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

Similarities to Gilman football before they took their act to SF. Things were a bed of roses on Roland Ave for a while but it didn’t end well.

Difference is that Pogg brought in people that were not like Gilmans main student body. CH is not doing that. CH will thrive as they have for last few years, Time for the rest to break the rules
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The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.



If they can, they all do it now to some extent, and especially the MIAA teams around Balt.. The league is supposed to be for local players and students. The rules are crystal clear on what and what not is allowed. Recruiting out of state clearly not allowed. None of the coaches even pretend like they go by it now.

Character education at its best, as they say.

There is no rule about recruiting out of state. Not in the intent of the league but nothing in the rules.

Been going on in other sports for years..McD wrestling, GCS basketball to name a few.
Why wouldn't an out of state kid wants to go to a school that is #1 in the country in his sport? MIAA just happens to be the best lacrosse conference and CH is the best in that conference. Just bc the kids pick CH and not the others is no reason to bash CH. Not much else to celebrate about Balto. Harbor stinks. Orioles stink. Ravens stink. Hopkins stinks. Towson stinks. At least a HS is getting it right.
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The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.



If they can, they all do it now to some extent, and especially the MIAA teams around Balt.. The league is supposed to be for local players and students. The rules are crystal clear on what and what not is allowed. Recruiting out of state clearly not allowed. None of the coaches even pretend like they go by it now.

Character education at its best, as they say.

There is no rule about recruiting out of state. Not in the intent of the league but nothing in the rules.

Been going on in other sports for years..McD wrestling, GCS basketball to name a few.

You obviously have not read the recruiting rules of MIAA. Clearly no recruiting , but yea, doesn't specifically say out of state.

Go to MIAA site and regulation and Guidelines and then come back.
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Name a decent MIAA school that doesn’t have out of state players.

LB does not. Possible that there are boys that come down from southern PA over years. But that's not what you're talking about.

LB best players play for FCA and yes they have a lefty attackmen/middie from of state that will start.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Name a decent MIAA school that doesn’t have out of state players.

LB does not. Possible that there are boys that come down from southern PA over years. But that's not what you're talking about.

LB best players play for FCA and yes they have a lefty attackmen/middie from of state that will start.

LB has no out of state players. Starting lefty attackman lives in Catonsville and has lived there his entire life.
How was the attendance and talent level at FCA tryouts? I am guessing heavy on orange helmets with some scattered yellow and chrome red.
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How was the attendance and talent level at FCA tryouts? I am guessing heavy on orange helmets with some scattered yellow and chrome red.
Come on out and see for yourself tonight.
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How was the attendance and talent level at FCA tryouts? I am guessing heavy on orange helmets with some scattered yellow and chrome red.

About 60 boys there last evening by my estimate. Two local 2026 teams that have folded (Looney's, Hardshells) and two more are undergoing change (Koopers/True due to the recent acquisition). These events have left a bunch of boys without a club for next season, so tryouts this year will have a large turnout at the 2026 year group. I heard Predators had 70+ boys at their tryouts.

Enough talent was at FCA tryouts to build two new (A and B team) rosters that would be competitive at their appropriate levels....that is, if there weren't other club teams which will pull away the best players to their programs. Not a lot of roster movement at this age on the top (HoCo Elite level) teams, so not many spots open. Expect a few of these boys will be picked up by top clubs, if they haven't already. The mid-tier (HoCO AAAA and AAA) teams will pick up some more.

Sadly, if no other local club starts a second 2026 team, some of the remaining boys may not make it onto a club roster.
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How was the attendance and talent level at FCA tryouts? I am guessing heavy on orange helmets with some scattered yellow and chrome red.

About 60 boys there last evening by my estimate. Two local 2026 teams that have folded (Looney's, Hardshells) and two more are undergoing change (Koopers/True due to the recent acquisition). These events have left a bunch of boys without a club for next season, so tryouts this year will have a large turnout at the 2026 year group. I heard Predators had 70+ boys at their tryouts.

Enough talent was at FCA tryouts to build two new (A and B team) rosters that would be competitive at their appropriate levels....that is, if there weren't other club teams which will pull away the best players to their programs. Not a lot of roster movement at this age on the top (HoCo Elite level) teams, so not many spots open. Expect a few of these boys will be picked up by top clubs, if they haven't already. The mid-tier (HoCO AAAA and AAA) teams will pick up some more.

Sadly, if no other local club starts a second 2026 team, some of the remaining boys may not make it onto a club roster.

There were 70+ at Preds but they were spread across two age groups on the turf field. A 3rd age group on the grass with 40ish.

I think at the 2026 level, Koopers will end up with a robust "decent" roster because many AA-AAA parents will tolerate the True Inc. shenanigans in the background, especially if they haven't been burned by True before.

Wife confirmed that FCA looks were 50% chrome red helmets, 25% yellow, 25% orange. Some misguided KP kids as well. Rumors across age groups of "Hawks defections" to FCA look to be overblown.......unless secret agreements are already in place. Which, since this is the most non transparent sport of all time, could be the case.
Lots of kids at FCA last night. Especially at the 26 class.
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There were 70+ at Preds but they were spread across two age groups on the turf field. A 3rd age group on the grass with 40ish.

The first night at Preds tryouts there were lots of Looney's, Iroquois National, and Team USA helmets on the field.

They all got cut because they couldn't hang with the returning Preds.

#TalkOfTheTown
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There were 70+ at Preds but they were spread across two age groups on the turf field. A 3rd age group on the grass with 40ish.

The first night at Preds tryouts there were lots of Looney's, Iroquois National, and Team USA helmets on the field.

They all got cut because they couldn't hang with the returning Preds.

#TalkOfTheTown

LOL! You do know that the guys who run Preds tried to negotiate the entire Looneys team coming to them, right? The better Looneys players didn't want to go to Preds, so it fell apart. Plan was to move the existing Preds 2026 down to make a B team. The 2026 Preds went, what, 3-4 in single A at Hoco? Yep, talk of the town alright. Lmao...
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Lots of kids at FCA last night. Especially at the 26 class.

Plenty if quantity just not enough quality for this team to be elite Maybe competitive at the lower level.
26 team is bringing in some good talent. Future is bright for the team.
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How was the attendance and talent level at FCA tryouts? I am guessing heavy on orange helmets with some scattered yellow and chrome red.

About 60 boys there last evening by my estimate. Two local 2026 teams that have folded (Looney's, Hardshells) and two more are undergoing change (Koopers/True due to the recent acquisition). These events have left a bunch of boys without a club for next season, so tryouts this year will have a large turnout at the 2026 year group. I heard Predators had 70+ boys at their tryouts.

Enough talent was at FCA tryouts to build two new (A and B team) rosters that would be competitive at their appropriate levels....that is, if there weren't other club teams which will pull away the best players to their programs. Not a lot of roster movement at this age on the top (HoCo Elite level) teams, so not many spots open. Expect a few of these boys will be picked up by top clubs, if they haven't already. The mid-tier (HoCO AAAA and AAA) teams will pick up some more.

Sadly, if no other local club starts a second 2026 team, some of the remaining boys may not make it onto a club roster.

There were 70+ at Preds but they were spread across two age groups on the turf field. A 3rd age group on the grass with 40ish.

I think at the 2026 level, Koopers will end up with a robust "decent" roster because many AA-AAA parents will tolerate the True Inc. shenanigans in the background, especially if they haven't been burned by True before.

Wife confirmed that FCA looks were 50% chrome red helmets, 25% yellow, 25% orange. Some misguided KP kids as well. Rumors across age groups of "Hawks defections" to FCA look to be overblown.......unless secret agreements are already in place. Which, since this is the most non transparent sport of all time, could be the case.
Your wife is incorrect. There was only 1 yellow helmet last night, an attacker. Another yellow was there tonight, a pole. Only three chrome red helmets both nights. The rest were chrome orange and other random helmets.
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There were 70+ at Preds but they were spread across two age groups on the turf field. A 3rd age group on the grass with 40ish.

The first night at Preds tryouts there were lots of Looney's, Iroquois National, and Team USA helmets on the field.

They all got cut because they couldn't hang with the returning Preds.

#TalkOfTheTown

LOL! You do know that the guys who run Preds tried to negotiate the entire Looneys team coming to them, right? The better Looneys players didn't want to go to Preds, so it fell apart. Plan was to move the existing Preds 2026 down to make a B team. The 2026 Preds went, what, 3-4 in single A at Hoco? Yep, talk of the town alright. Lmao...

Close, but let's make a few things clear.

This Spring, the future of the Looney's 2026 team began to look uncertain. A number of things led the parents to worry about the team and the club - no new uniforms, no off-season training, no position training, an AWOL director who didn't communicate with the teams/players/families, a loss of key players and a resulting decline in the performance of the team (lost players = lost games), coaches missing practices and games, etc..

In May, in an attempt to allow the boys to keep playing together, a Looney's team parent reached out to the Predators club directors to ask if the team could move over intact. The Preds directors did not approach the Looney's team, and they didn't really "negotiate" anything.

Preds held an info session for the Looney's 2026 families in June and offered to accept the team into their club. It was a kind and considerate offer, but several boys had already been looking/guest playing elsewhere, so the team began to disperse to other clubs. Although the director was made aware of the parents' concerns, nothing was done. Some of the families are now scrambling to find a roster spot for their son, unfortunately in a year with multiple other teams folding or in turmoil.

Yes, some of the boys (and parents) were concerned about moving from a formerly Elite HoCo team to a newer club that played at a lower level in HoCo. Others believe the Preds will improve and will likely join the club.

If there is anything to be learned, it is that poor leadership can doom a solid team with good players. The Looney's 2026 team went from winning the NXT Platinum Cup and HoCo Elite in the Fall of 2020 to disbanding a short 20 months later.

It is a shame, and a failure of what was supposed to be adult leadership by paid professionals. The boys deserved better.
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26 team is bringing in some good talent. Future is bright for the team.

😂
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The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

You sound like the type to advocate for participation trophies.
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The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

You sound like the type to advocate for participation trophies.

Nice comment. Go back to sleep. The MIAA is weak and will not do anything about OOS kids players until schools other than BL, CHC, McD step up and demand changes. Not saying their families cannot move to Maryland and & attend school & play lax. MIAA should consider making them attend school for a year w/o playing, just like local players need to sit out a year if going Varsity to varsity. Or lift the Varsity transfer rule so existing players can move on as the "OOS Expert" moves in to take playing time away from a local player.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
There were 70+ at Preds but they were spread across two age groups on the turf field. A 3rd age group on the grass with 40ish.

The first night at Preds tryouts there were lots of Looney's, Iroquois National, and Team USA helmets on the field.

They all got cut because they couldn't hang with the returning Preds.

#TalkOfTheTown

Seriously, show me on the doll where Preds hurt you.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

You sound like the type to advocate for participation trophies.

Nice comment. Go back to sleep. The MIAA is weak and will not do anything about OOS kids players until schools other than BL, CHC, McD step up and demand changes. Not saying their families cannot move to Maryland and & attend school & play lax. MIAA should consider making them attend school for a year w/o playing, just like local players need to sit out a year if going Varsity to varsity. Or lift the Varsity transfer rule so existing players can move on as the "OOS Expert" moves in to take playing time away from a local player.

Why? So your son can make the team? Or if on the team see the field
?
You are obviously passionately opinionated on the topic. Just trying to understand why?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

You sound like the type to advocate for participation trophies.

Nice comment. Go back to sleep. The MIAA is weak and will not do anything about OOS kids players until schools other than BL, CHC, McD step up and demand changes. Not saying their families cannot move to Maryland and & attend school & play lax. MIAA should consider making them attend school for a year w/o playing, just like local players need to sit out a year if going Varsity to varsity. Or lift the Varsity transfer rule so existing players can move on as the "OOS Expert" moves in to take playing time away from a local player.

Why? So your son can make the team? Or if on the team see the field
?
You are obviously passionately opinionated on the topic. Just trying to understand why?

He is trying to get his son to a more competitive Lax program for his senior year; obviously not happy where his son is currently playing.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

You sound like the type to advocate for participation trophies.

Nice comment. Go back to sleep. The MIAA is weak and will not do anything about OOS kids players until schools other than BL, CHC, McD step up and demand changes. Not saying their families cannot move to Maryland and & attend school & play lax. MIAA should consider making them attend school for a year w/o playing, just like local players need to sit out a year if going Varsity to varsity. Or lift the Varsity transfer rule so existing players can move on as the "OOS Expert" moves in to take playing time away from a local player.
Agree 100%. If OOS players are ok, lift varsity transfer rule.
If it’s about players who may lose a position to a OOS kid, I agree 100% they should be able transfer without penalty.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
The point is, that a coach should not be recruiting out-of-state players and having them live with him. That doesn’t seem right. There are laws against that in college and it should not be different in high school. CH is not a boarding school. Because CH was so instrumental in ousting St. Francis from their schedule, you would think they would follow the rules. It is ridiculous. It doesn’t always come down to winning and losing. The lack of character is astonishing, just to get a “W”. I hope some of the really great players that sit the bench at CH get a clue and go to school that would like to have them; where they will play and make a difference.

You sound like the type to advocate for participation trophies.

Nice comment. Go back to sleep. The MIAA is weak and will not do anything about OOS kids players until schools other than BL, CHC, McD step up and demand changes. Not saying their families cannot move to Maryland and & attend school & play lax. MIAA should consider making them attend school for a year w/o playing, just like local players need to sit out a year if going Varsity to varsity. Or lift the Varsity transfer rule so existing players can move on as the "OOS Expert" moves in to take playing time away from a local player.
Agree 100%. If OOS players are ok, lift varsity transfer rule.

As long as they are technically within the rules there is not a violation. And it gives the new kids great opportunities.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
If it’s about players who may lose a position to a OOS kid, I agree 100% they should be able transfer without penalty.

No doubt MIAA should drop transfer rule. I agree that CHC, BL & McD and any other operation that actively recruits OOS players should step up for the sake of the league and agree to it. There should not be two sets of rules. We already have enough of that behavior in this country. No dog in fight here. I still hit the wall.
Let’s face it FCA is a business like any other private club. The difference is that they use religion as a front for their real purpose. Other teams may choose championship and recruitment as there front. I have heard directly from a direct source at FCA that they follow the rule of 3rds. 1/3 is there for Christ, 1/3 is there for social reasons, and 1/3 is there for personal gain. Don’t have a problem with this, just wish that religion wasn’t used for personal gain. But yet again the church has been doing for centuries. Not all FCA Employees/players are the latter 2/3rds, a few I have met are committed to Christ and happen to be really good players.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Let’s face it FCA is a business like any other private club. The difference is that they use religion as a front for their real purpose. Other teams may choose championship and recruitment as there front. I have heard directly from a direct source at FCA that they follow the rule of 3rds. 1/3 is there for Christ, 1/3 is there for social reasons, and 1/3 is there for personal gain. Don’t have a problem with this, just wish that religion wasn’t used for personal gain. But yet again the church has been doing for centuries. Not all FCA Employees/players are the latter 2/3rds, a few I have met are committed to Christ and happen to be really good players.

What a word salad. FCA hides behind a cloth of secrecy to promote lacrosse. Then they use every dirty trick in the book to win. Knock it off and get off the high horse.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Let’s face it FCA is a business like any other private club. The difference is that they use religion as a front for their real purpose. Other teams may choose championship and recruitment as there front. I have heard directly from a direct source at FCA that they follow the rule of 3rds. 1/3 is there for Christ, 1/3 is there for social reasons, and 1/3 is there for personal gain. Don’t have a problem with this, just wish that religion wasn’t used for personal gain. But yet again the church has been doing for centuries. Not all FCA Employees/players are the latter 2/3rds, a few I have met are committed to Christ and happen to be really good players.


I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that FCA staff have to raise support for their own salaries. So nothing really like a business if that is true. Sounds more like a church / minister operation.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Let’s face it FCA is a business like any other private club. The difference is that they use religion as a front for their real purpose. Other teams may choose championship and recruitment as there front. I have heard directly from a direct source at FCA that they follow the rule of 3rds. 1/3 is there for Christ, 1/3 is there for social reasons, and 1/3 is there for personal gain. Don’t have a problem with this, just wish that religion wasn’t used for personal gain. But yet again the church has been doing for centuries. Not all FCA Employees/players are the latter 2/3rds, a few I have met are committed to Christ and happen to be really good players.


I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that FCA staff have to raise support for their own salaries. So nothing really like a business if that is true. Sounds more like a church / minister operation.

That's actually true. All the player fees go into the program.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
If it’s about players who may lose a position to a OOS kid, I agree 100% they should be able transfer without penalty.

No doubt MIAA should drop transfer rule. I agree that CHC, BL & McD and any other operation that actively recruits OOS players should step up for the sake of the league and agree to it. There should not be two sets of rules. We already have enough of that behavior in this country. No dog in fight here. I still hit the wall.


Schools like CH and BL (and even LB) like the way the HS rules are currently aligned.
They recruit as many kids as possible, even the ones they don't really want to keep them from the competition. Then let the transfer rule do it's magic to keep unhappy kids locked in, and THEN bring in MORE kids who can actually play.
Barring the influx of major scholarship cash for laxers in a school (like happened at Spalding) they can ensure there are only 4-5 decent top teams in the league at any one time.
Meanwhile, you can also ignore the recruiting rules and gut the occasionaly gut a competitor's middle school that's going through an administrative transition.
Win, win, win!
FCA is totally not a business.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is totally not a business.

Then why do they charge so much?

They get free help from CH hs players and free use of CH fields. Field rental is the biggest cost driver In club lax.

Seems like a lax-version of The Righteous Gemstones.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is totally not a business.

Then why do they charge so much?

They get free help from CH hs players and free use of CH fields. Field rental is the biggest cost driver In club lax.

Seems like a lax-version of The Righteous Gemstones.

Because Jesus.
FCA is a business and they do not put Christ first nor the players. Maybe the change over in leadership has changed that outlook but I doubt it. Went an entire season with only 2 huddles, which are supposed to happen at each practice and game. They never used the bibles they provided the players. Stop using Christ as a way to draw players and make money. It is truly shameful. And the coaching was the worst we’ve ever had and before you say anything we chose to leave and did not register for tryouts. It was not a decision based on the players skill, it came down to lack of coaching and ethical behavior.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is a business and they do not put Christ first nor the players. Maybe the change over in leadership has changed that outlook but I doubt it. Went an entire season with only 2 huddles, which are supposed to happen at each practice and game. They never used the bibles they provided the players. Stop using Christ as a way to draw players and make money. It is truly shameful. And the coaching was the worst we’ve ever had and before you say anything we chose to leave and did not register for tryouts. It was not a decision based on the players skill, it came down to lack of coaching and ethical behavior.

Just curious what age were you involved with?
FCA- We are Christ-centered.
PS- tryouts are on Sunday morning.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA- We are Christ-centered.
PS- tryouts are on Sunday morning.

😂

Imagine that.

Good luck. You’ll learn soon enough. The words don’t match the actions.
26 and 27. However 26 was more in alignment with the mission than the 27 team.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
26 and 27. However 26 was more in alignment with the mission than the 27 team.
Given the new help with ‘27s, the mission will be taking more of a back seat.
What/who is the new help with the 27’s?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
What/who is the new help with the 27’s?

Paul Rabil
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
What/who is the new help with the 27’s?

Paul Rabil

More pronouns and black fingernail polish. Less huddles.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
What/who is the new help with the 27’s?

Paul Rabil

That would be hilarious. But not true.

I heard KR from Krabs. Kan’t konfirm.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is totally not a business.

Then why do they charge so much?

They get free help from CH hs players and free use of CH fields. Field rental is the biggest cost driver In club lax.

Seems like a lax-version of The Righteous Gemstones.

FCA is a non-profit organization. Their coaches are not paid and the people that run it at the very top level need to source their own paycheck through donations.
FCA is not as much money as the other NON-REC clubs and all the money you pay goes to the kids in cloths and retreats and other things like that. I know that people like to detest on FCA but I have been nothing but happy so far!!
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA is totally not a business.

Then why do they charge so much?

They get free help from CH hs players and free use of CH fields. Field rental is the biggest cost driver In club lax.

Seems like a lax-version of The Righteous Gemstones.

FCA is a non-profit organization. Their coaches are not paid and the people that run it at the very top level need to source their own paycheck through donations.
FCA is not as much money as the other NON-REC clubs and all the money you pay goes to the kids in cloths and retreats and other things like that. I know that people like to detest on FCA but I have been nothing but happy so far!!

Simple question- How much a year?
Depends on the team. $1500 - $2900 I believe is the estimated range.

Look FCA is not for everyone that is for sure, but we have had two boys be a part of the program 2026 and 2029. The culture is great, but the depth of the religious portion has totally to do with the coach of each team. Some defintiely do it way better than others.
So fca is the same exact price as all the other for-profit club teams.
Did the Roughriders 2026 fold?
no, they have their second tryout tonight.
If any player needs a team, give Roughriders a try:

MD Roughriders 2026 tryouts tonight, 7/26, at Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Catonsville, 6-8PM
How did the 26 team end up? Did they take players from other clubs besides Looney’s?
They took mostly Looney’s
Most of the kids from my son’s ‘26 Looney’s team went to Predators. There were a ton of kids. Those of us that didn’t make it went to FCA tryouts and most of us found a home there. The couple remaining went to rough riders.
“Most of the kids from my son’s ‘26 Looney’s team went to Predators. There were a ton of kids. Those of us that didn’t make it went to FCA tryouts and most of us found a home there. The couple remaining went to rough riders.”

FCA cut players to make room or just add to the roster?
Cut a couple. And added a couple.
Looks like Predators and FCA both expanded to two teams at the 2026 age group.

Given the above average number of boys looking for a new team due to clubs/teams folding, there was sufficient demand to field additional teams. Hopefully everyone who wanted to play found a home.
That Predators post is a troll. I don't know of any Looneys kids that went to Predators - none of the good players did, that's for sure. Crabs got the best Looney's attackman (No. 4). The goalie and twins (D-man and Middie) went to FCA along with some of their other Middies, a pole and an attackman.
"That Predators post is a troll. I don't know of any Looneys kids that went to Predators - none of the good players did, that's for sure. Crabs got the best Looney's attackman (No. 4). The goalie and twins (D-man and Middie) went to FCA along with some of their other Middies, a pole and an attackman."

Only a few guys went to Preds from Looney's. FCA got the most, and a few went to other teams.

FWIW, coming on here and bashing kids ("none of the good players did") is an indication of low self esteem. Perhaps therapy is in order.

Punching below your weight class is never a good look.
Neither is reclassing
"Neither is reclassing"

Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.
"Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.”

Proverbs 3:27 - “Don’t hold back”
[quote Anonymous]

Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.[quote]

Spoken like a true holdback dad who’s kid can’t compete against those his own age. Whatever makes you feel good inside.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
"Neither is reclassing"

Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.

Holding your kid back is fool. An Advantage....you're not good enough to play with kids your own age so dominate younger kids. Nice life lesson to teach....if you cant win then reduce competition...great parenting
Originally Posted by Anonymous
[quote Anonymous]

Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.[quote]

Spoken like a true holdback dad who’s kid can’t compete against those his own age. Whatever makes you feel good inside.

Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it. Whatever makes you feel good inside.
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.
There's no prize for competing "on-age", champ. It's all about getting the advantage for making HS varsity and getting the college asks. No one cares if your kid is "on-age" or not. Get over it, already!
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!


Enjoy Bellermine bro. D1 baby. It was all worth it.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!


Enjoy Bellermine bro. D1 baby. It was all worth it.


Guys this is the FCA forum. Can we please get back to talking about Calvert Hall, Kelly scandals, borken promises, and Jesus.
Sports should be additive, not end all, be all. If you hold back your child for lacrosse, or any sport for that matter, you are a terrible parent.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!

There is a forum for holdback chats, go use it holdback dad, you seem like you have a lot to say.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Sports should be additive, not end all, be all. If you hold back your child for lacrosse, or any sport for that matter, you are a terrible parent.

What about holding back your kids for a couple years so he can drive himself to an elite private school that is too far away for carpooling?

Asking for a friend...
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Sports should be additive, not end all, be all. If you hold back your child for lacrosse, or any sport for that matter, you are a terrible parent.

What about holding back your kids for a couple years so he can drive himself to an elite private school that is too far away for carpooling?

Asking for a friend...

This is a great question! However, you’ll get more answers on the Crabs thread. You might even get a couple of BL 8th graders parents chime in on how their sons driving is working out for them.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!


Play the hand you dealt... or hold your kid back.
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
“Spoken like a true non-holdback dad who just can't afford it.” - lol
Tell me you weren’t good at sports without telling me you weren’t good at sports.

Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!


Enjoy Bellermine bro. D1 baby. It was all worth it.


Guys this is the FCA forum. Can we please get back to talking about Calvert Hall, Kelly scandals, borken promises, and Jesus.

Yes! Any truth to the rumor coach K has already nominated a player whose name rhymes with Luey for All America and Kelly trophy next year?
College asks for who? Your kids or their mommy and daddy?
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!


Enjoy Bellermine bro. D1 baby. It was all worth it.


Guys this is the FCA forum. Can we please get back to talking about Calvert Hall, Kelly scandals, borken promises, and Jesus.

Yes! Any truth to the rumor coach K has already nominated a player whose name rhymes with Luey for All America and Kelly trophy next year?

I just heard the CH Lax program has received another generous donation from a ‘26 lax class parent. They are using the money to extend the sideline bench 6 more feet at Russo Stadium. They can now comfortably accommodate 60 players sitting on their lax sideline.

Kudos to CH for supporting their lax program.
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Holding back for sports reasons only is a sign that your son cannot compete on age-otherwise why would you do it. This creates bad feelings.

Fool. By your faulty logic, colleges would not redshirt players. Go learn some things and come back once you understand how most players make top D1 teams (and not just in lacrosse).

Most D1 hockey players play a few years of junior hockey for this very reason - because they can't compete with players who are starting college at 20 or 21. That is how the system works. You can whine about it or you can play the hand you are dealt.

You parents who whine about holdbacks and pound your chests about how your kid can compete with one-age kids are a laugh riot. What's the long game here? Playing on-age? Making mommy and daddy proud because junior can play with his peers? Good luck.

If being a top recruit at a top D1 program is the goal, do your kid a favor and hold him back. He will have more time to mature, grow, and improve his play. College coaches don't care about your kid's age or how well he competed on-age in middle school.

While you are whining about holdbacks, my kid will be talking to D1 coaches. Now hit the wall!


Enjoy Bellermine bro. D1 baby. It was all worth it.


Guys this is the FCA forum. Can we please get back to talking about Calvert Hall, Kelly scandals, borken promises, and Jesus.

Yes! Any truth to the rumor coach K has already nominated a player whose name rhymes with Luey for All America and Kelly trophy next year?

I just heard the CH Lax program has received another generous donation from a ‘26 lax class parent. They are using the money to extend the sideline bench 6 more feet at Russo Stadium. They can now comfortably accommodate 60 players sitting on their lax sideline.

Kudos to CH for supporting their lax program.
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I just heard the CH Lax program has received another generous donation from a ‘26 lax class parent. They are using the money to extend the sideline bench 6 more feet at Russo Stadium. They can now comfortably accommodate 60 players sitting on their lax sideline.

Kudos to CH for supporting their lax program.
Just in time for the “highly recruited” to take a seat.
CH regularly has 10-12 very solid players and 40 JAGs on their roster:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ust-another-guy-after-he-ran-wrong-route

It's why they have been renting upperclassmen for the past few years. They struggled mightily when just ONE starter went down in each of the last two seasons-
The attackman two years ago and of course the goalie debacle this year.

CH loses one starter and their season is derailed. Meanwhile other teams lose a player and they don't skip a beat.
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"Neither is reclassing"

Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.

Holding your kid back is fool. An Advantage....you're not good enough to play with kids your own age so dominate younger kids. Nice life lesson to teach....if you cant win then reduce competition...great parenting

More than 1/2 the CH varsity players are holdbacks
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"Neither is reclassing"

Actually, it is a great look. It gets kids what they want - an advantage.

Too bad you can't figure out how to get it done. Now hit the wall.

Holding your kid back is fool. An Advantage....you're not good enough to play with kids your own age so dominate younger kids. Nice life lesson to teach....if you cant win then reduce competition...great parenting

More than 1/2 the CH varsity players are holdbacks

They also have the mythical double holdbacks. It's why each year a few seniors are unable to play in league games. They are too old for the league.
“JAGs.”
Well put.
At ch the varsity starters get the attention. Everyone else is strongly encouraged to tow the line. It's real hard to move on the depth chart. It's mostly locked in from day 1.We saw it first hand. If you don't make varsity or start on jv as a freshman, you wont see any time during your career there. And freshsoph was the kiss of death for a few of our friend's kids.
So you want jv backups stop get the attention?
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At ch the varsity starters get the attention. Everyone else is strongly encouraged to tow the line. It's real hard to move on the depth chart. It's mostly locked in from day 1.We saw it first hand. If you don't make varsity or start on jv as a freshman, you wont see any time during your career there. And freshsoph was the kiss of death for a few of our friend's kids.
Lots a freshman parents are going to be upset.
Part of the problem is that kids who were not dominant at all in middle school show up to large programs like CH and LB and somehow think they will turn into A conference starters in the most competitive league in the country.

Parents have to be objective and know realistically where their children slot in the landscape of their contemporaries.

Participation trophies stopped way back at lax max folks.
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So you want jv backups stop get the attention?

When you have that many kids in a program, you can’t coach em all.

Pretty sure Tillman only coaches his starters too.
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So you want jv backups stop get the attention?

When you have that many kids in a program, you can’t coach em all.

Pretty sure Tillman only coaches his starters too.

If you are a player on the bubble that could use a little extra coaching choose another school, unless you are a legacy or received a large scholarship. Otherwise, find your rightful place as a practice player standing on sideline. BK take all just to keep you away from competition. The cellar dwellars are the ones who play & get the attention.
Cole Herbert is no longer at UNC. Transferred to Towson and I think is on the Club lacrosse team. Don't know the reason why. JAckson Marshall got cut from Maryland his sophmore year. Not sure if he is even playing. The reality is that no matter where you play college is a different beast. Perfect example. Public school kid from Catonsville is now the freshman starter for Maryland.
Cole Herbert is no longer at UNC. Transferred to Towson and I think is on the Club lacrosse team. Don't know the reason why. JAckson Marshall got cut from Maryland his sophmore year. Not sure if he is even playing. The reality is that no matter where you play college is a different beast. Perfect example. Public school kid from Catonsville is now the freshman starter for Maryland.
FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?
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FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?

This is intentional. If both parents have strict working hours (aka are not executives), why would FCA want you and your limited checkbook?
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FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?

Not surprising, FCA girls program has never mustered up any steam like the boys and seems to constantly be having new leadership. Then again has anyone ever had a successful boys and girls club program at the same time?
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FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?

Not surprising, FCA girls program has never mustered up any steam like the boys and seems to constantly be having new leadership. Then again has anyone ever had a successful boys and girls club program at the same time?

I don't know what the "culture" is like on the boys side but the religious aspect was not something my daughter was comfortable with. She knows and likes many of the girls on her age team. She just didn't want to feel like it was part lacrosse, part religion.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?

Not surprising, FCA girls program has never mustered up any steam like the boys and seems to constantly be having new leadership. Then again has anyone ever had a successful boys and girls club program at the same time?

I don't know what the "culture" is like on the boys side but the religious aspect was not something my daughter was comfortable with. She knows and likes many of the girls on her age team. She just didn't want to feel like it was part lacrosse, part religion.
The she shouldn't be at FCA. That is what FCA is.
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?

Not surprising, FCA girls program has never mustered up any steam like the boys and seems to constantly be having new leadership. Then again has anyone ever had a successful boys and girls club program at the same time?

I don't know what the "culture" is like on the boys side but the religious aspect was not something my daughter was comfortable with. She knows and likes many of the girls on her age team. She just didn't want to feel like it was part lacrosse, part religion.

So acronyms are hard for you, huh?
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
FCA girls really having tryouts June 28 (9am -11am)?? Huh??

First team to enter in to tryouts in June that I'm aware of.....really????, Most club will be in the middle of summer events, Who schedules tryouts early in the morning while parents are working?

This is intentional. If both parents have strict working hours (aka are not executives), why would FCA want you and your limited checkbook?

This is a dense comment. I am not an FCA parent, but I am assuming that they 1) want to lock in these girls before the other clubs have tryouts; and 2) their ability to get field time is probably limited and they likely don't get prime times like the other clubs. Just speculating. Has nothing to do with weeding out the parents as this quote alleges. I do wish them the best...TLC seems to be folding, so its in everyone's best interest to continue to have a strong club landscape here outside of some of the big clubs like M&D and SW.
There are two other tryout dates with times in the evening. Seems like an attempt to accommodate as many people as possible.
FCA Lacrosse is about as Christian as Jimmy Swaggart. But don't worry, FCA girls club isn't going anywhere and they'll continue to rumble along as a 3rd rate club. If your kid has any talent at all, pick another club. If she just wants to play with friends and do a few tourneys, FCA is fine.
FCA is worthwhile in hs... kinda.

Their youth teams from "27-"32 are not good.
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FCA is worthwhile in hs... kinda.

Their youth teams from "27-"32 are not good.


28 and 29 FCA teams both ranked top 10 in the country...and 27 team not far behind. Most programs would kill to have teams that "not good".
This recent FCA discussion is about girls, not boys. Boys FCA looks good to me.
There is some grey areas with the rankings. Fca 29 should not be where they are they went from 11 ish to 9 with a championship loss to a team that was ranked mid 50’s.
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There is some grey areas with the rankings. Fca 29 should not be where they are they went from 11 ish to 9 with a championship loss to a team that was ranked mid 50’s.
Some?!?! It’s ridiculous
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FCA is worthwhile in hs... kinda.

Their youth teams from "27-"32 are not good.


28 and 29 FCA teams both ranked top 10 in the country...and 27 team not far behind. Most programs would kill to have teams that "not good".

That is because of all the 27s on the 2028 team and 28s on the 2029 team.
The 28's and 29's are not that good. Once in high School they will fly in kids and take borders over local talent. They will promise that you can play at CH or other top high Schools. After dealing with some of the directors over the years while being part of the teams, They are clearly unethical and use the church as a front for unethical behavior. Do not buy the huddle god first mentality. It starts from the top down. If you want to wear the swag just ask the director and he will give you a shirt. Glad I am not longer with the program. Do your due diligence before you buy into the false sense of being saved.
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Part of the problem is that kids who were not dominant at all in middle school show up to large programs like CH and LB and somehow think they will turn into A conference starters in the most competitive league in the country.

Parents have to be objective and know realistically where their children slot in the landscape of their contemporaries.

Participation trophies stopped way back at lax max folks.

Yeah... by the same token, the kids who were dominant due to size from 1st to 8th grade and never needed to learn great technique (or work ethic), about 1/3 of the time, stumble in 9th-10th when suddenly everyone else is 5'8" and the same speed. But yeah 2/3 of the time, youth lax's total failure to actually develop non dominant players is enough to keep the big kids in the lead until late in HS.
This should be called the Bash FCA board.

My son plays there and loves it. They have huddles with former players who are good role models for the boys. Not sure what issue you could have with that.

My son played for another top club, FCA is a better fit. If your son was unhappy, I hope you find a better fit elsewhere.
There is a reason for these comments. Obviously some people enjoy it for one reason or another and others don't. From my experience there is a lot behind closed doors that people don't see which is hypercritical to the mission and belief system of the program. It starts from the top down. Everyone is entitled to play where they want and believe what they may. There is truth behind every comment on this page both positive and negative.
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There is a reason for these comments. Obviously some people enjoy it for one reason or another and others don't. From my experience there is a lot behind closed doors that people don't see which is hypercritical to the mission and belief system of the program. It starts from the top down. Everyone is entitled to play where they want and believe what they may. There is truth behind every comment on this page both positive and negative.

Vague insinuations of how someone was done wrong by a club director - yawn. I like the direct email and chat quotes we've seen from others.
Said coach was poaching teams for players after fca’s tryouts were done. Fca did not get the player outcome they needed from the tryouts so players who had already committed to other roster and never tried out for fca were contacted directly from the coach and offering them a starting position. After all tryouts were done and teams were set. If you don’t see anything wrong with this then there’s a problem. This shows a lack of integrity and respect for other coaches, players, teams, and the game. Remember people this is a very small community and information spreads like wildfire. Especially when you have been in the FCA circle for a while.
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Said coach was poaching teams for players after fca’s tryouts were done. Fca did not get the player outcome they needed from the tryouts so players who had already committed to other roster and never tried out for fca were contacted directly from the coach and offering them a starting position. After all tryouts were done and teams were set. If you don’t see anything wrong with this then there’s a problem. This shows a lack of integrity and respect for other coaches, players, teams, and the game. Remember people this is a very small community and information spreads like wildfire. Especially when you have been in the FCA circle for a while.
Which team was that exactly? Only teams in the program that aren’t established yet are 31 and below and I am sure that is only a matter of time. If you are going to say it…say it
2029 but not specific to that.1
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2029 but not specific to that.1

Reaching out to other players on other teams after tryouts is not uncommon among the top teams. Adding to the roster midseason is routine. If your point is that FCA is no better than any other club as far as recruiting, allowing holdbacks, etc your point is well taken. When they tell parents that they seek to build teams to compete at the highest level I take that as a disclaimer.
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2029 but not specific to that.1

Interesting, 28 had something like 120 players at tryouts. I doubt they had to do too much back door dealing to field some teams.

They are clearly doing something right.
Just plan shady in my eyes. Asking players to try out is one thing but doing after the fact when you know they have already chosen a team is another. And on top of that taking them from teams and depleting them. Talking to players before tryouts is fine in my book. Doing it after all everyone has held their tryouts is being a snake. Poaching - to take and use someone or something that belongs to someone or something else, especially in a secret, dishonest, or unfair way.

Case closed - Off to the next topic. Hopefully a lesson was learned.

Public service announcement - People talk, brag, and information is spread faster than ever.
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2029 but not specific to that.1

Reaching out to other players on other teams after tryouts is not uncommon among the top teams. Adding to the roster midseason is routine. If your point is that FCA is no better than any other club as far as recruiting, allowing holdbacks, etc your point is well taken. When they tell parents that they seek to build teams to compete at the highest level I take that as a disclaimer.

I think Hawks has called every 2029 goalie in the state of Maryland and Virginia now. It's part of being good. At the end of the day if someone wants to leave, that's the families decision.
From reading this thread about contacting players. I think what i gather from it is that it's not about contacting players from another team to join their team, but rather the timing, and how it was done deceptively. If it was common place why wouldn't teams take each others players or sabotage rivals more frequently. Imagine Hawks convincing 2/3 FCA starting players to come to their team 2 weeks before playoffs start leaving FCA without their starters. If this happens regularly I stand corrected.
If a family wants to leave. Not let them convince a family to leave by promising them “bigger” things.
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From reading this thread about contacting players. I think what i gather from it is that it's not about contacting players from another team to join their team, but rather the timing, and how it was done deceptively. If it was common place why wouldn't teams take each others players or sabotage rivals more frequently. Imagine Hawks convincing 2/3 FCA starting players to come to their team 2 weeks before playoffs start leaving FCA without their starters. If this happens regularly I stand corrected.

I know of half a dozen kids that switched between elite teams at the beginning of summer tournaments - is that timing better or worse? How would a coach contact a player in a way that is not "deceptive"? Are the coaches supposed to call the other coach and ask them permission? Sabotaging rivals does happen regularly - look at Madlax vs Next Level for examples.

Bottom line is that nobody owns a player. At the elite level of club/high school/college, teams with holes to fill will reach out to players throughout the year to let them know they have an opportunity available. It's up to the parents and kids to decide if/when it's right to leave a team. It's up to teams and coaches to keep their players happy.
A coach can simple call a player and say hey (when) we are having a tryout for next season I want you to come out to tryouts and we will have a spot for you. That can be done at any time. A coach shouldn't approach at player when they are already on a team and committed to them for that season. Especially if a player never had an interest to go to that team. Also what does that say about the coaches and their ability to fill their needs with foresight. Good coaches are able to plan ahead and have discussions with players and parents where they see their players down the road. My sons coach does this very well and while not every situation has worked out, there has been "planning for the future" conversations with players and parents. Tournament season is completely different because of many variables.
FCA White '27 = True Baltimore Black '27 v2.0
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A coach can simple call a player and say hey (when) we are having a tryout for next season I want you to come out to tryouts and we will have a spot for you. That can be done at any time. A coach shouldn't approach at player when they are already on a team and committed to them for that season. Especially if a player never had an interest to go to that team. Also what does that say about the coaches and their ability to fill their needs with foresight. Good coaches are able to plan ahead and have discussions with players and parents where they see their players down the road. My sons coach does this very well and while not every situation has worked out, there has been "planning for the future" conversations with players and parents. Tournament season is completely different because of many variables.

I agree 100% that how you describe it SHOULD be the way things work and I think a fair number of coaches do work that way. That is how all my sons coaches have operated. However, every club fielding top tier teams has coaches operating outside these guidelines. I wouldn't mind seeing a club put in writing what roster building rules/restrictions they follow. I think top of the list for most parents would be a restriction on guest players as that seems to be the biggest recurring complaint. I'm not holding my breathe though.
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