AA Boys LAX Teams

[Anonymous]

Anyone know of any African American boys LAX teams in the area, possibly Baltimore/Silver Spring that also play at the club level?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of any African American boys LAX teams in the area, possibly Baltimore/Silver Spring that also play at the club level?

Winner's lacrosse: https://www.winnerslacrosse.org/washington-dc

However all the clubs have players of all races.

[Anonymous]

In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

[Anonymous]

Agree with the above. Playing a sport (especially lacrosse) isn't the place for that. Join Jack and Jill or send him to a HBCU.

(as a parent of 2 black D1 lacrosse players)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know of any African American boys LAX teams in the area, possibly Baltimore/Silver Spring that also play at the club level?

Winner's lacrosse: https://www.winnerslacrosse.org/washington-dc

However all the clubs have players of all races.

OP here. thanks, will check out. doesnt have to be exclusively AA but going to a Bethesda LAX tryout and see if you can find any diversity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the above. Playing a sport (especially lacrosse) isn't the place for that. Join Jack and Jill or send him to a HBCU.

(as a parent of 2 black D1 lacrosse players)

OP here. As a black parent of 2 boys learning lax, I dont agree and this is a terrible take. some people care more about just themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the above. Playing a sport (especially lacrosse) isn't the place for that. Join Jack and Jill or send him to a HBCU.

(as a parent of 2 black D1 lacrosse players)

OP here. As a black parent of 2 boys learning lax, I dont agree and this is a terrible take. some people care more about just themselves.

With all due respect to the OP, a parent 2 black D1 lacrosse players, having been through the whole process, would be a wealth of knowledge and good source of guidance for someone just starting out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree with the above. Playing a sport (especially lacrosse) isn't the place for that. Join Jack and Jill or send him to a HBCU.

(as a parent of 2 black D1 lacrosse players)

OP here. As a black parent of 2 boys learning lax, I dont agree and this is a terrible take. some people care more about just themselves.

With all due respect to the OP, a parent 2 black D1 lacrosse players, having been through the whole process, would be a wealth of knowledge and good source of guidance for someone just starting out.

nah, we will be fine. I already can follow the route you went...plenty of my white friends can help. good luck to your and yours though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

If you had asked about an all-white team I would have had the same negative reaction because seeking out segregated lacrosse teams sounds like a terrible idea to me.

[Anonymous]

I am now convinced this is indeed a troll just trying to start trouble on a sensitive subject. Proceed with caution people.

[Anonymous]

Ok to give the OP the benefit of the doubt, you should check out Clippers lacrosse and the parent 1812 LLC founded by Kyle Harrison. I think you used the incorrect term. While I think the notion of an AA lacrosse team is not inclusive or diverse, a team founded by an AA player who actively seeks to attract more AA players to the game is a wonderful thing for the sport and worthy of your support.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

[Anonymous]

Locally Next Level seems to be the most diverse.

While none of the teams in the area are very diverse and my experience with this is about 4 years old, my son's AA friends joined a national team I think it was called Nations United and Showcased with them.

So they played on a local club, HS and the Nations United showcase team.