Nest level lacrosse: girls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was not aware of Rebels situation but I guess the downturn of these organizations is good for newer organizations? Unfortunately for the girls in the thick of it right now it is unfortunate.

Rebels will be fine. I wouldn't write them off completely until after next season's tryouts. They just had a big turnout for their free clinics and with discontent elsewhere, seems there is potential for the program to build up again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was not aware of Rebels situation but I guess the downturn of these organizations is good for newer organizations? Unfortunately for the girls in the thick of it right now it is unfortunate.

Rebels will be fine. I wouldn't write them off completely until after next season's tryouts. They just had a big turnout for their free clinics and with discontent elsewhere, seems there is potential for the program to build up again.

I wouldn’t be so sure. Seems like a lot of disgruntlement with the owner, which is what is driving people away. This thread is a good example.
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/913535.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think the 27s are doing #laxislife but the club as a whole is still not doing many of the bigger tournaments. Which may lead to a sticking point with some people....

If NL wants to attract higher level of players and work towards becomes a more elite club they need to increase both quanity and quality of tourneys

If I had to guess, and this is purely speculation, but I would wonder if NL is trying to prevent their players from being recruited away by more established teams until NL itself can be more established as a club for girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think the 27s are doing #laxislife but the club as a whole is still not doing many of the bigger tournaments. Which may lead to a sticking point with some people....

If NL wants to attract higher level of players and work towards becomes a more elite club they need to increase both quanity and quality of tourneys

If I had to guess, and this is purely speculation, but I would wonder if NL is trying to prevent their players from being recruited away by more established teams until NL itself can be more established as a club for girls.

The only way you can become an established club is to have moderate success in major tournaments.

The top clubs play other top clubs, they get better doing this and they get noticed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was not aware of Rebels situation but I guess the downturn of these organizations is good for newer organizations? Unfortunately for the girls in the thick of it right now it is unfortunate.

Rebels will be fine. I wouldn't write them off completely until after next season's tryouts. They just had a big turnout for their free clinics and with discontent elsewhere, seems there is potential for the program to build up again.

I wouldn’t be so sure. Seems like a lot of disgruntlement with the owner, which is what is driving people away. This thread is a good example.
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/913535.page

"a lot" is a bit of an exaggeration for a thread with 2 pages that is actually about a "club" with one mixed team and a few rec teams.

To each his own, but DD left MC Elite for Rebels and we could not be happier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was not aware of Rebels situation but I guess the downturn of these organizations is good for newer organizations? Unfortunately for the girls in the thick of it right now it is unfortunate.

Rebels will be fine. I wouldn't write them off completely until after next season's tryouts. They just had a big turnout for their free clinics and with discontent elsewhere, seems there is potential for the program to build up again.

I wouldn’t be so sure. Seems like a lot of disgruntlement with the owner, which is what is driving people away. This thread is a good example.
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/913535.page

I heard the 2024 coach just quit. Bad timing right before summer tournament season.

[Anonymous]

Rebels clinics were a huge hit with high turnout. My DD is excited to try out.

[Anonymous]

I have heard great things about Rebels. It seems like a no brainer for people in the western part of MoCo. BLC and Next Level both seem to be a great option for eastern MoCo. None of them will hold a candle to the Howard County / Baltimore clubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard great things about Rebels. It seems like a no brainer for people in the western part of MoCo. BLC and Next Level both seem to be a great option for eastern MoCo. None of them will hold a candle to the Howard County / Baltimore clubs.

I am not sure I understand your geographical references.

[Anonymous]

Maybe I should have said North and South? Up County or Down County? Basically if you live near Olney - Rebels. If you live closer in to DC then BLC or NL. Is that better?

[Anonymous]

Honest question: does NL have players on the ‘28 team that would truly be recruited away by an A Division team?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I think the 27s are doing #laxislife but the club as a whole is still not doing many of the bigger tournaments. Which may lead to a sticking point with some people....

If NL wants to attract higher level of players and work towards becomes a more elite club they need to increase both quanity and quality of tourneys

If I had to guess, and this is purely speculation, but I would wonder if NL is trying to prevent their players from being recruited away by more established teams until NL itself can be more established as a club for girls.

[Anonymous]

Clubs are really different year to year. I have rarely seen rebels in the a tournament bracket in my daughter’s grad year (or if I have they didn’t win). Same with NL or BLC. I have no doubt that they might be great in other years though.

May want to specify the grad years to offer useful info. with the exception of heroes - and even they looked spotty at 29 and 30, mostly other clubs vary pretty widely grad year to year if you look at NGLL and tourney machine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clubs are really different year to year. I have rarely seen rebels in the a tournament bracket in my daughter’s grad year (or if I have they didn’t win). Same with NL or BLC. I have no doubt that they might be great in other years though.

May want to specify the grad years to offer useful info. with the exception of heroes - and even they looked spotty at 29 and 30, mostly other clubs vary pretty widely grad year to year if you look at NGLL and tourney machine.

Very true statement. All about the year and the coach. With the support of a great organization.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clubs are really different year to year. I have rarely seen rebels in the a tournament bracket in my daughter’s grad year (or if I have they didn’t win). Same with NL or BLC. I have no doubt that they might be great in other years though.

May want to specify the grad years to offer useful info. with the exception of heroes - and even they looked spotty at 29 and 30, mostly other clubs vary pretty widely grad year to year if you look at NGLL and tourney machine.

Just comparing each MoCo club's A team 2025's and younger...(yes I'm aware I have too much time on my hands)

BLC
2025 - Bottom of B
2026 - Mid level B
2027 - Top 3 A team in DMV
2028 - Bottom of A, could probably be pretty competitive in B brackets
2029 - Lower tier A team, would also do well in B brackets
2030 - Middle of the pack

NL
2025 - no team
2026 - no team
2027 - Pretty good B team. Lost in finals of NGLL B. It would be interesting to see how they'd compete in A
2028 - Won NGLL B title, also would be interesting to see how they stack up against A. Doesn't look like they had much competition this spring
2029 - Lost in finals of NGLL B - again, promising, but wonder how they stack up.
2030 - No team yet

MC Elite
2025 - Didn't have a great NGLL season, but were in the A bracket. Would probably be a playoff B team
2026 - Lower level A team, but played M&D Black fairly close
2027 - Low B.
2028 - No team that I know of
2029 - Low B
2030 - No team yet

Rebels
2025 - Low B
2026 - No team
2027 - Mid to low B. Played some close games in NGLL, but shows promise
2028 - No team
2029 - No team
2030 - No team

Ways
Only team is 2026
2026 - Low B

Rankings
2025
1. MC Elite
2. BLC
3. Rebels

2026
1. MC Elite
2. BLC
3. Ways

2027
1. BLC
2. NL
3. Rebels
4. MC Elite

2028
1. NL
2. BLC (I'd like to see those two play)

2029
1. BLC
2. NL (also would be a good game between the two)

2030
1. BLC

I'll be interested in seeing how things shake out next year, but NL seems to be moving in the right direction comparatively.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clubs are really different year to year. I have rarely seen rebels in the a tournament bracket in my daughter’s grad year (or if I have they didn’t win). Same with NL or BLC. I have no doubt that they might be great in other years though.

May want to specify the grad years to offer useful info. with the exception of heroes - and even they looked spotty at 29 and 30, mostly other clubs vary pretty widely grad year to year if you look at NGLL and tourney machine.

Just comparing each MoCo club's A team 2025's and younger...(yes I'm aware I have too much time on my hands)

BLC
2025 - Bottom of B
2026 - Mid level B
2027 - Top 3 A team in DMV
2028 - Bottom of A, could probably be pretty competitive in B brackets
2029 - Lower tier A team, would also do well in B brackets
2030 - Middle of the pack

NL
2025 - no team
2026 - no team
2027 - Pretty good B team. Lost in finals of NGLL B. It would be interesting to see how they'd compete in A
2028 - Won NGLL B title, also would be interesting to see how they stack up against A. Doesn't look like they had much competition this spring
2029 - Lost in finals of NGLL B - again, promising, but wonder how they stack up.
2030 - No team yet

MC Elite
2025 - Didn't have a great NGLL season, but were in the A bracket. Would probably be a playoff B team
2026 - Lower level A team, but played M&D Black fairly close
2027 - Low B.
2028 - No team that I know of
2029 - Low B
2030 - No team yet

Rebels
2025 - Low B
2026 - No team
2027 - Mid to low B. Played some close games in NGLL, but shows promise
2028 - No team
2029 - No team
2030 - No team

Ways
Only team is 2026
2026 - Low B

Rankings
2025
1. MC Elite
2. BLC
3. Rebels

2026
1. MC Elite
2. BLC
3. Ways

2027
1. BLC
2. NL
3. Rebels
4. MC Elite

2028
1. NL
2. BLC (I'd like to see those two play)

2029
1. BLC
2. NL (also would be a good game between the two)

2030
1. BLC

I'll be interested in seeing how things shake out next year, but NL seems to be moving in the right direction comparatively.

Is ways a local team? Never heard of it.

You are forgetting stars and pride, both of which I wouldn’t count out as having really strong organizations