'21-22' DMV LACROSSE OUTLOOK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the SJC Schedule is that hard to be truthful. After watching all of the “tough” teams the last couple years none are that well coached. Some talent but many are overrated and many of the players wouldn’t even be talked about if they didn’t reclass. They just aren’t that good.

Boys Latin
Calvert Hall
IMG
St. Anthony's
Prep
Eiscopal PA
Hill Academy
GZ
PVI

It's not bad. Lower half of WCAC is a joke but Landon and Bullis won't be that great this year and STA and EHS would lose to Riverside. But this crew likely would have won 3 WCAC titles, so getting one after Covid is main priority.

I think Landon will be good this year given how much they are bringing back on paper. Bullis is going to really surprise teams this Spring. I'd take Landon and Bullis over Gonzaga this Spring. Not sure if either is playing PVI in the regular season or not.

I agree with your assessment on the lower half of the WCAC - its bad.

I think STA maybe loses to Riverside but I don't know.

I disagree with your assessment on Episcopal, just look at the results from last Spring. Riverside last year gets beat pretty handily by Gonzaga. Paul Vi beats Gonzaga by several goals (given it was close up until the 4th quarter). Episcopal beat Paul VI in the VISSA State finals by a couple.

Riverside in Leesburg?

[Anonymous]

https://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/cardinal-gibbons-crusaders-(raleigh,nc)/lacrosse-15/schedule.htm

Cardinal Gibbons, while a strong NC team, cannot compete with the teams in this area. Lake Norman usually beats them as a matter of fact. See for yourself. You can bet that most teams that they have played here in the DMV area used all reserves for the second half. Calvert Hall once beat them 17-1. This is not meant to knock the program and I’m sure it’s a wonderful school. The point is they should not be put in the “challenging” category.

[Anonymous]

Cardinal Gibbons went undefeated last year, what are you taking about?

Are they a National powerhouse, NO but they are solid program.

I’d put them in the same level as PVI / DeMatha.

[Anonymous]

Definitely not. But yes, they were undefeated in NC last year. Congratulations to them. A little research on MaxPreps will shed some light.

[Anonymous]

I'm not seeing where they lost to Calvert Hall 17-1. I see back in the Spring of 2015, they lost to Calvert Hall 11-1 (we are talking 7 seasons ago). St Johns was a no-name program in 2015, obviously, a lot can change in 7 seasons with the right coach and institutional backing.

Gibbons hired a new lax coach during COVID and the program is on the rise.

[Anonymous]

Typo. Yes 11-1. Again, not criticizing program. Only pointing out they shouldn’t be in the same conversation as challenging teams such as Culver, St. Anthony’s, Haverford, IMG and the top teams around here.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you, Gibbons program as a whole is far from being in the same league as BL, Calvert Hall, IMG, St Anthonys, G Prep, Hill Academy.

WCAC people, stop acting like PVI and DeMatha are some type of lacrosse powerhouses (this is not hoops). DeMatha has one strong team every 4-5 seasons (last year was the best team they had in a while). I don't think PVI has ever won a WCAC title for lax. I'd put Gibbons in the same sentence as PVI or DeMatha. If you take them lightly, they have the athletes make it a dog fight and sneak out a W.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you, Gibbons program as a whole is far from being in the same league as BL, Calvert Hall, IMG, St Anthonys, G Prep, Hill Academy.

WCAC people, stop acting like PVI and DeMatha are some type of lacrosse powerhouses (this is not hoops). DeMatha has one strong team every 4-5 seasons (last year was the best team they had in a while). I don't think PVI has ever won a WCAC title for lax. I'd put Gibbons in the same sentence as PVI or DeMatha. If you take them lightly, they have the athletes make it a dog fight and sneak out a W.

The title of the thread implies 2021-2022. All teams are undefeated for the 2022 season. Last season is over 2021 grads are in college. Summer and fall shows something but Spring is what counts. Based on last summer PVI beat Bullis and fall tied Gonzaga PVI should be at the same level as Gonzaga better than Dematha and lower than SJC no more no less. Comparing them to cardinal Gibbons is silly. PVI has as tough a schedule as any team this season so we will soon see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bullis has a slightly more challenging schedule than SJC.


Listed below are SJC's top games:
Boys Latin
Calvert Hall
IMG
St. Anthony's
Prep
Eiscopal PA
Hill Academy
GZ
PVI


Listed below are Bullis' top games:
Spalding
Haverford
Culver
Malvern Prep
Gonzaga
St. Stephens
Cardinal Gibbons
Landon
Georgetown Prep

Have you seen Prep's schedule this spring, its a gauntlet? Based on what I can see, its the hardest in the DC area.

SJC
Saint Mary's
Gilman
Loyola Blakefield
Malvern Prep
Westminster
Brunswick
Gonzaga
Landon
Saint Stephens
Bullis

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis has a slightly more challenging schedule than SJC.


Listed below are SJC's top games:
Boys Latin
Calvert Hall
IMG
St. Anthony's
Prep
Eiscopal PA
Hill Academy
GZ
PVI




Listed below are Bullis' top games:
Spalding
Haverford
Culver
Malvern Prep
Gonzaga
St. Stephens
Cardinal Gibbons
Landon
Georgetown Prep

Have you seen Prep's schedule this spring, its a gauntlet? Based on what I can see, its the hardest in the DC area.

SJC
Saint Mary's
Gilman
Loyola Blakefield
Malvern Prep
Westminster
Brunswick
Gonzaga
Landon
Saint Stephens
Bullis

Gilman, Loyola, Westmister are all at the level of Cardinal Gibbons. Gilman and Loyola will be down this year--Westminster?!? of Carroll County?? Really.

[Anonymous]

Westminster from CT.

Loyola is always very solid but graduated a deep senior class last spring.

Gilman has been down the past few seasons but has a new coach.

SJC dad give it a rest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis has a slightly more challenging schedule than SJC.


Listed below are SJC's top games:
Boys Latin
Calvert Hall
IMG
St. Anthony's
Prep
Eiscopal PA
Hill Academy
GZ
PVI


Listed below are Bullis' top games:
Spalding
Haverford
Culver
Malvern Prep
Gonzaga
St. Stephens
Cardinal Gibbons
Landon
Georgetown Prep

Have you seen Prep's schedule this spring, its a gauntlet? Based on what I can see, its the hardest in the DC area.

SJC
Saint Mary's
Gilman
Loyola Blakefield
Malvern Prep
Westminster
Brunswick
Gonzaga
Landon
Saint Stephens
Bullis

Landon 😂
SSSA 😏
Bullis 🤪
Gilman 🤣
Blakefield 🥴
St. Mary’s 🧐

[Anonymous]

Gillman has been pretty sub par as of late.....Loyola/BF.....ummmm,,,you must not watch alot of lax if you think they are no good....Westminster from CT....ok...never heard of them...sounds like another overrated founders league team....have heard of the Westminster from Carroll County, MD....they used to be good and beat up on low level MIAA and WCAC teams like Dematha/Spaulding and Mt St. Joes..........not so much these days....but coach Defao will have them back at some point. Bullis....no....Brunswick....no...SSSA....lord no....get a better sceddy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gillman has been pretty sub par as of late.....Loyola/BF.....ummmm,,,you must not watch alot of lax if you think they are no good....Westminster from CT....ok...never heard of them...sounds like another overrated founders league team....have heard of the Westminster from Carroll County, MD....they used to be good and beat up on low level MIAA and WCAC teams like Dematha/Spaulding and Mt St. Joes..........not so much these days....but coach Defao will have them back at some point. Bullis....no....Brunswick....no...SSSA....lord no....get a better sceddy

You have never heard of Westminster School in CT? Do you live under a rock? It’s a boarding school with a pretty strong lacrosse history. Very well-known school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gillman has been pretty sub par as of late.....Loyola/BF.....ummmm,,,you must not watch alot of lax if you think they are no good....Westminster from CT....ok...never heard of them...sounds like another overrated founders league team....have heard of the Westminster from Carroll County, MD....they used to be good and beat up on low level MIAA and WCAC teams like Dematha/Spaulding and Mt St. Joes..........not so much these days....but coach Defao will have them back at some point. Bullis....no....Brunswick....no...SSSA....lord no....get a better sceddy

you must not be that bright,

Westminster is a very prestigious school.