Playing varsity as freshman

[Anonymous]

In boys lacrosse do you think it’s better to be on JV as a freshman as a starter, or making the varsity team as a freshman but being 2nd or 3rd string at a highly ranked private school?

[Anonymous]

More playing time on JV. Does he want to play or does he want to stroke his ego to say he made varsity as a freshman?

[Anonymous]

Make the varsity team, much better coaching/development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make the varsity team, much better coaching/development.

This x1000. He will get much better in practice playing against the older guys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make the varsity team, much better coaching/development.

This x1000. He will get much better in practice playing against the older guys.

Really depends on the position. Also they can move up at the end of season

[Anonymous]

It’s better to be on varsity freshman year including because you’d be a returning varsity player start of sophomore year, which would open up some fall and winter opportunities for varsity players, take some stress out of the tryout process sophomore year, and set the stage for contributing during sophomore season, which would be better for recruiting purposes if that is the goal. I don’t think many players, given the option, would say no to varsity in favor of JV.

[Anonymous]

The varsity freshmen show much better during the summer club season than the JV-playing freshmen. All spring they played against bigger, faster, stronger players.

[Anonymous]

CCan he do both? Play and get the reps as a freshman on JV and then maybe get some time on varsity? The more playtime, the better especially the year before recruiting. Extra reps, extra scenarios to improve his skills.

[Anonymous]

Nope. You can only play in either on game day.
You can practice with varsity and play JV.

[Anonymous]

Practicing with varsity and only gracing the JV team during games will make you a very unpopular JV player. Realistically, the varsity or JV decision is going to be made by the coaching staff and the player will do what their asked. Freshman year can be a humbling experience for those with unrealistic expectations.

[Anonymous]

Don't ever turn down the chance to be on varsity as a freshman.

[Anonymous]

I would always say go up to varsity. At the very least it sets you apart for your sophomore season. You just have to hope you have good coaches who will give you good practice time and get you in some games.

I have been on multiple coaching staffs that took a few freshman and then gave them almost no playing time and limited time in practice. It felt like they just sat around all season. The good news is they were able to float down to JV.

[Anonymous]

You should trust the coaches and let them make the call. Tryouts have not even started yet maybe slow the roll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The varsity freshmen show much better during the summer club season than the JV-playing freshmen. All spring they played against bigger, faster, stronger players.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Practicing with varsity and only gracing the JV team during games will make you a very unpopular JV player. Realistically, the varsity or JV decision is going to be made by the coaching staff and the player will do what their asked. Freshman year can be a humbling experience for those with unrealistic expectations.

This probably works for a goalie but agree that it isn't ideal for other positions.