2025 Girls Lax WCAC + ISL Outlook

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

Agreed! Winner is crowned Queen of the DMV!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Potomac's "national level" talent isn't living up to the hype. Still reeling from their loss to inferior & cupcake scheduled SSSAS, they followed with a loss to Georgia public Milton. Even WCAC's managed a win against Milton. National level talent which can't even make it to the ISL title game. Battlefield wants next.

It's coaching for one. But also, the local talent from Capital who get recruited to the "top" programs rarely see much playing time. They may be good for this area, but they just don't get to the level of Baltimore, Philly, NY talent.

Wait, you are tracking the playing time of the hundreds of college players who used to play for the many clubs across the mid Atlantic? Impressive.

No. Just my DD's former teammates to see how everyone's doing. I'm a former D1 player myself and very involved with local lacrosse. It's a major pasttime of mine. And I'm quite knowledgeable, so I know who is from where. Glad to know that blows your mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

What?! Are you new here? Have you heard of a school called St. Stephens / St. Agnes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

What?! Are you new here? Have you heard of a school called St. Stephens / St. Agnes?

Exactly - SSSAS is the only truly top team from DC year in and year out over the long term (decades) even though there is increasing parity in DC area teams now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

How about we just let High School lacrosse go and move on to summer club and a life. One team wins ISL and one team wins WCAC. Virginia schools also have VISSA playoffs. Enough already!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

What?! Are you new here? Have you heard of a school called St. Stephens / St. Agnes?

Exactly - SSSAS is the only truly top team from DC year in and year out over the long term (decades) even though there is increasing parity in DC area teams now.

When is the last time they were nationally ranked though? ISL championships are nice for the school but national ranking matters more to a programs reputation overall and girls recruiting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Potomac's "national level" talent isn't living up to the hype. Still reeling from their loss to inferior & cupcake scheduled SSSAS, they followed with a loss to Georgia public Milton. Even WCAC's managed a win against Milton. National level talent which can't even make it to the ISL title game. Battlefield wants next.

It's coaching for one. But also, the local talent from Capital who get recruited to the "top" programs rarely see much playing time. They may be good for this area, but they just don't get to the level of Baltimore, Philly, NY talent.

This is true unfortunately and partly by design of the capital system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Potomac's "national level" talent isn't living up to the hype. Still reeling from their loss to inferior & cupcake scheduled SSSAS, they followed with a loss to Georgia public Milton. Even WCAC's managed a win against Milton. National level talent which can't even make it to the ISL title game. Battlefield wants next.

It's coaching for one. But also, the local talent from Capital who get recruited to the "top" programs rarely see much playing time. They may be good for this area, but they just don't get to the level of Baltimore, Philly, NY talent.

Wait, you are tracking the playing time of the hundreds of college players who used to play for the many clubs across the mid Atlantic? Impressive.

Can you send this analysis please? Would love to see it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Potomac's "national level" talent isn't living up to the hype. Still reeling from their loss to inferior & cupcake scheduled SSSAS, they followed with a loss to Georgia public Milton. Even WCAC's managed a win against Milton. National level talent which can't even make it to the ISL title game. Battlefield wants next.

It's coaching for one. But also, the local talent from Capital who get recruited to the "top" programs rarely see much playing time. They may be good for this area, but they just don't get to the level of Baltimore, Philly, NY talent.

Wait, you are tracking the playing time of the hundreds of college players who used to play for the many clubs across the mid Atlantic? Impressive.

Can you send this analysis please? Would love to see it.

I thought about trying to put it together, but it would require a massive amount of data and be exhausting. Maybe an AI could do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

What?! Are you new here? Have you heard of a school called St. Stephens / St. Agnes?

Exactly - SSSAS is the only truly top team from DC year in and year out over the long term (decades) even though there is increasing parity in DC area teams now.

When is the last time they were nationally ranked though? ISL championships are nice for the school but national ranking matters more to a programs reputation overall and girls recruiting.

2019 they were 4th laxnumbers or 6th in IL for USA
2020 covid
2021 covid reduced season
2022 16th usa laxnumbers or 13th in mid Atlantic IL

[Anonymous]

Laxnumbers is highly regarded as having an incorrect formula across all levels of play. SR, Visi & GC have had a national presence since covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No fan of GC, although I respect Coach H and what he's achieved there. I think the takes above on GC's season and relative strength are way off base.

Look, they went undefeated last year, challenged themselves with a very difficult out of conference schedule, and have won 6 straight. They beat Visi and Milton (which other top DC area teams failed to do).

From my perspective, they remain the top team in the DC area until someone beats them. The only team remaining on their schedule that has a chance to do that appears to be Potomac. It's too bad they don't play SR or SSSAS--or have a WCAC vs ISL Super Bowl, but it seems like they have earned some respect. Potomac game will be a good test.

Can we make that a yearly game? At the end of the season have the WCAC and ISL winners play each other in a bowl game? Maybe PopTarts would sponsor?

That would be fun. I'm sure both sides would be on board.

GC is the only team that has consistently been a top team in the area year in and year out, regardless of if they have been "the" top team. Like him or not, MH seems to get the best out of his players and the majority seem to like to play for him. He won't be everyone's cup of tea but DD likes him and appreciated that even when she was on JV that he knew her name and takes an interest in all of the players not just his varsity stars.

What?! Are you new here? Have you heard of a school called St. Stephens / St. Agnes?

Exactly - SSSAS is the only truly top team from DC year in and year out over the long term (decades) even though there is increasing parity in DC area teams now.

When is the last time they were nationally ranked though? ISL championships are nice for the school but national ranking matters more to a programs reputation overall and girls recruiting.

I love seeing all those “Inside Lacrosse 12th National Ranking” hanging from the rafters.

You play to win trophies and games.

They have more appearances than any other DMV school by far nationally.

They also have 14 Recruits currently.

I guess it’s easy to make dumb comments when you are talking out your back side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Laxnumbers is highly regarded as having an incorrect formula across all levels of play. SR, Visi & GC have had a national presence since covid.

So ISL and VISAA chips aren’t enough and Laxnumbers don’t know what they are doing.

Only proper way to rank a a lax program is by the opinion of some rando on a rando forum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Potomac is very strong this year. Game will come down to simply better players on the Potomac side of the ball and their ability to contain the 3 girls who are allowed to even attempt a shot for the Saints.

Every girl on the Saints offense is a threat. There are 3 or 4 that go to goal more than others but that does not mean others are not threats. Game will come down to endurance in the 4th as neither team seems to sub a lot.

So is Potomac. Every girl gets a touch and everyone is a threat. These girls have built such a cute/tight knit bond. One hit wonder type of team though.

Get over yourself, mom, they're not THAT good.

This is sad. Any team that argues and fights on the field like this Potomac team did when they were losing is not a “cute tight knit bond” team. A tightly bonded team supports each other to get through tough games.