2025 Boys Private School Results /Game Schedules/ Commentary

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Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what kind of event Speaks is putting on, but NHSLS is a pain in the ass anyway. I guess the timing for the Fall event isn't too bad, but doing two Thursday & Friday events in June is brutal for the players who almost all have club commitments as well. It's a money grab for Adrenaline, and the high school coaches shouldn't stand for it.

More players get recruited out of NHSLS than the entire summer club circuit combined if you play for a halfway decent school program. A player's commitment should be to their school and not some disparate bunch of club players who come and go over time. The level of team play is way higher in NHSLS and so is the intensity. Club summer ball is a couple of passes and shoot and watching poles try to go full field and btb.

Do you have a kind of backup for that recruiting claim?

I'm assuming this is a dcum "source" question. My source is the VHSL thread and the 26 commits thread. The 3 best players in the VHSL have 1 with an offer but no commitment yet. If one of the other 2 had stayed at his old school, he would probably be a starting attack or 2nd line middie this upcoming season but almost certainly would have had offers given the school's connections.

The request for backup was in response to this claim: "More players get recruited out of NHSLS than the entire summer club circuit combined if you play for a halfway decent school program".

The types of schools that play in NHSLS are typically private schools with strong lacrosse programs. Those private schools don't have strong programs because they play in NHSLS. They have better programs for a whole slew of other reasons. There are lots of great teams and players there, and it's a great opportunity to be seen by college coaches, but it's not getting dramatically more weight than other elite events out there. It's just another piece of the puzzle, and everyone's puzzle is a little different. Ultimately being a great player is what matters. Showing up at NHSLS doesn't magically lead to recruitment.

Agree to disagree. The college coaches know this is the strongest tournament with the best players from the best schools. It gets way more weight when you see the amount and depth of coaches and then watch those coaches work the sidelines with the high school coaches, parents and players. This isn't DEI. This puzzle piece is way bigger than the others because it's not just a club game at some tournament somewhere.

Are the college coaches working with their commits? Working flips? Or uncommitted juniors?

All of the above.

College coaches like to watch players play with their HS teams and club teams. Many play different roles on each team. NHSLS is one of many worthy tournaments that coaches will attend. All coaches will also attend Naptown during the summer.

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Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what kind of event Speaks is putting on, but NHSLS is a pain in the ass anyway. I guess the timing for the Fall event isn't too bad, but doing two Thursday & Friday events in June is brutal for the players who almost all have club commitments as well. It's a money grab for Adrenaline, and the high school coaches shouldn't stand for it.

More players get recruited out of NHSLS than the entire summer club circuit combined if you play for a halfway decent school program. A player's commitment should be to their school and not some disparate bunch of club players who come and go over time. The level of team play is way higher in NHSLS and so is the intensity. Club summer ball is a couple of passes and shoot and watching poles try to go full field and btb.

Do you have a kind of backup for that recruiting claim?

I'm assuming this is a dcum "source" question. My source is the VHSL thread and the 26 commits thread. The 3 best players in the VHSL have 1 with an offer but no commitment yet. If one of the other 2 had stayed at his old school, he would probably be a starting attack or 2nd line middie this upcoming season but almost certainly would have had offers given the school's connections.

The request for backup was in response to this claim: "More players get recruited out of NHSLS than the entire summer club circuit combined if you play for a halfway decent school program".

The types of schools that play in NHSLS are typically private schools with strong lacrosse programs. Those private schools don't have strong programs because they play in NHSLS. They have better programs for a whole slew of other reasons. There are lots of great teams and players there, and it's a great opportunity to be seen by college coaches, but it's not getting dramatically more weight than other elite events out there. It's just another piece of the puzzle, and everyone's puzzle is a little different. Ultimately being a great player is what matters. Showing up at NHSLS doesn't magically lead to recruitment.

Agree to disagree. The college coaches know this is the strongest tournament with the best players from the best schools. It gets way more weight when you see the amount and depth of coaches and then watch those coaches work the sidelines with the high school coaches, parents and players. This isn't DEI. This puzzle piece is way bigger than the others because it's not just a club game at some tournament somewhere.

Are the college coaches working with their commits? Working flips? Or uncommitted juniors?

All of the above.

College coaches like to watch players play with their HS teams and club teams. Many play different roles on each team. NHSLS is one of many worthy tournaments that coaches will attend. All coaches will also attend Naptown during the summer.

recruiting isn't hard. just need to wait for Ty to make his list and offer those guys.

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Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what kind of event Speaks is putting on, but NHSLS is a pain in the ass anyway. I guess the timing for the Fall event isn't too bad, but doing two Thursday & Friday events in June is brutal for the players who almost all have club commitments as well. It's a money grab for Adrenaline, and the high school coaches shouldn't stand for it.

More players get recruited out of NHSLS than the entire summer club circuit combined if you play for a halfway decent school program. A player's commitment should be to their school and not some disparate bunch of club players who come and go over time. The level of team play is way higher in NHSLS and so is the intensity. Club summer ball is a couple of passes and shoot and watching poles try to go full field and btb.

Do you have a kind of backup for that recruiting claim?

I'm assuming this is a dcum "source" question. My source is the VHSL thread and the 26 commits thread. The 3 best players in the VHSL have 1 with an offer but no commitment yet. If one of the other 2 had stayed at his old school, he would probably be a starting attack or 2nd line middie this upcoming season but almost certainly would have had offers given the school's connections.

The request for backup was in response to this claim: "More players get recruited out of NHSLS than the entire summer club circuit combined if you play for a halfway decent school program".

The types of schools that play in NHSLS are typically private schools with strong lacrosse programs. Those private schools don't have strong programs because they play in NHSLS. They have better programs for a whole slew of other reasons. There are lots of great teams and players there, and it's a great opportunity to be seen by college coaches, but it's not getting dramatically more weight than other elite events out there. It's just another piece of the puzzle, and everyone's puzzle is a little different. Ultimately being a great player is what matters. Showing up at NHSLS doesn't magically lead to recruitment.

Agree to disagree. The college coaches know this is the strongest tournament with the best players from the best schools. It gets way more weight when you see the amount and depth of coaches and then watch those coaches work the sidelines with the high school coaches, parents and players. This isn't DEI. This puzzle piece is way bigger than the others because it's not just a club game at some tournament somewhere.

Sounds like you might work for the tournament promoter.

[Anonymous]

Anyone that knows high level lax knows that NHSLS is the biggest recruiting event of the year hands down! There’s really no disputing it and no need to dispute lol!

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone that knows high level lax knows that NHSLS is the biggest recruiting event of the year hands down! There’s really no disputing it and no need to dispute lol!

Close but NO-NLF at IMG and the UA and NIKE event are more important. NHSLS is good but not = to NLF top 120

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lol…okay, those two weren’t nearly as big as NHSLS the last 3 years during my kids recruitment and we went to all three.

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Img, NB and Nike are good, but not even close to NHSLS

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I hope Gonzaga was missing some of its stars yesterday at NHSLS, as the Eagles did not look impressive.

And given how often they practice, its a bit concerning how un-inspired the Eagles played.

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Anonymous wrote:I hope Gonzaga was missing some of its stars yesterday at NHSLS, as the Eagles did not look impressive.

And given how often they practice, its a bit concerning how un-inspired the Eagles played.

That was mostly the JV squad. The varsity guys play today.

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It’s fall ball

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Speaks had to call off the dogs against Prep. No wonder they refuse to play a real game. 2 different levels.

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Anonymous wrote:I hope Gonzaga was missing some of its stars yesterday at NHSLS, as the Eagles did not look impressive.

And given how often they practice, its a bit concerning how un-inspired the Eagles played.

That was mostly the JV squad. The varsity guys play today.

Both wrong. Missing key players both days including the starting goalie and few seniors, if any playing on Sunday. Gonzaga wants their entire program to have an opportunity to play in high level games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Speaks had to call off the dogs against Prep. No wonder they refuse to play a real game. 2 different levels.

Prep isn’t good. Your right. Don’t play a reg game this year.

[Anonymous]

Any updates from the SJC event today?

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Anonymous wrote:Any updates from the SJC event today?

Tough to tell. SJC wiped results from.Sportsengine, must not have gone as well as their sycophants suggested it would.