2025 Boys Private School Results /Game Schedules/ Commentary

[Anonymous]

Dematha will lose in the first round of the playoffs

[Anonymous]

1. Landon
Bears are on top and undefeated in the region
2. Bullis
#2 due to strength of schedule and head-to-head
3. DeMatha
Have risen to the top, but work remains to stay there
4. St. John's
Will get their chance
5. Georgetown Prep
Slides to 5 out of respect to the WCAC, and could climb to #1 by winning out
6. Good Counsel
Tough games remain and the title is a strong possibility
7. Gonzaga
Would be a long shot at the title given the results
8. St. Albans
A very nice season as STA finally climbs out of the cellar
9. Episcopal
Madlax needs more players to pony up and board
10. Langley
2 losses out of area and PVI has lost 5 out of 6 puts the public in the top 10

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Disagree , I think the WCAC is deeper than it has ever been this spring.

There are 5 teams that could win te WCAC ship this year - that means the league is deep. (DM, SJC, GC, GC, and even PVI)

Agree, there is likely not a WCAC team that is ranked in the national top 50 this spring, but thay doesn’t mean the league is bad.

You look over at the IAC, you have two programs this spring, Landon or Bullis who are fighting for an IAC banner.

Compared to 2021-2023 the league is bad way down.

Agree. Have been watching IAC and WCAC games for last decade and used to be blown away by high level of competition and team play, but not this year. Don’t know if it’s a one year aberration or the natural outcome of talent being dispersed among more schools, which is especially true in WCAC. It’s made outcomes less likely in more games than I can ever remember which is a good thing even if it means the DMV doesn’t have a top ranked national team, which are comprised mostly of PG and reclass factories now.

Its a good thing for area lacrosse that there are 4 - 6 teams in the WCAC who could seriously make some notice in their league playoffs this Spring.

For the past 10 years, its primarily been GZ with little competition at the top. 15 years ago it was DeMatha and sometimes GZ or GC would challenge them. 6 years ago, SJC starting making some noise and then took over the conference for 24 months. This years, I have zero clue who is taking home the WCAC banner in May. I think anyone one of these teams from PVI to Ryken to DM to SJC to GC or SJC are capable of beating one another.

Perhaps talent is now dispersed at several schools vs be concentrated at 2 -3 power schools, likely to be true. I'd also argue, not as many kids are playing lacrosse these days as the sport has become so damn expensive, the rec programs are closings its doors, and the sport has been taken over by club lax programs.

Yes to all of the above. Especially the negative impact caused by explosion of club teams starting in 2nd grade. If you aren’t playing club early now, even if you are a superior athlete, then the message is you have no future in lax. That’s why we are seeing a dramatic increase in schools with no JV. Combine that new realty with talent being dispersed at area schools, siphoning off of elite players to boarding schools, and it’s likely that this years lack of dominant DMV teams will become a trend

[Anonymous]

Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Change of subject, is the STA goalie the best in the league/having the best season? Kid saved a ton against us and kept them in the game. [/quote]

Not even close. Had one good quarter against the best team and now the kid is here looking for praise. Giving up over 12 a game in losses is not something to try and brag about. Try learning how to pass.[/quote]

NP. Isn’t the issue the number of saves and the quality of the saves? He is certainly better than the Landon, Prep and Bullis goalies. Those guys would be giving up 20 a game with STAs defense in front of them even if they can pass better than him. They can’t stop shots like he does. [/quote]


Not to be rude, and in all transparency- this is biased and opinion based with clear lenience for STA. If he is giving up 12 a game, and mostly going under 50%, then statistically speaking, he is not better than those other goalies. I think overall it is clear and agreed upon that he is worse than the Landon, Bullis, and Prep goalies.

You could bring up the argument with defenses and things like that, however, every goalie is seeing at least similar looks when it comes to shot selection. All of them are seeing mid ranges, step downs, crease, OTR, etc. and if you make saves and are "best in the league" you don't average 12 GA. [/quote]

The Landon players certainly would trade him for theirs, or maybe they just say things like that to help motivate their guy to play better. [/quote]

Landon is 13-1 for a reason. I can assure you the Landon players are very happy with the personnel on their roster.[/quote]

The St. Albans goalie is the best in the IAC, and one of their fogos might be the most handsome kid I've seen in a minute, those curls am I right!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

Kids shouldn't play club until 7th grade. There are a ton of options for the insane lax parent to choose from with all the camps in and around the area. The kid will get way more reps than the practice where the starters get all the reps. They will get plenty of equal playtime in camp games. Your kid won't get screamed at by some lax bro/gal/parent and might even enjoy the sport. You can then put your more skilled kid in front of the club and Cabell/Dave/Pride/Capital and they will trip over themselves to have them play and move one of their own to the B team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

Kids shouldn't play club until 7th grade. There are a ton of options for the insane lax parent to choose from with all the camps in and around the area. The kid will get way more reps than the practice where the starters get all the reps. They will get plenty of equal playtime in camp games. Your kid won't get screamed at by some lax bro/gal/parent and might even enjoy the sport. You can then put your more skilled kid in front of the club and Cabell/Dave/Pride/Capital and they will trip over themselves to have them play and move one of their own to the B team.

To be fair I think NL has a rec program. But otherwise some valid points in here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Landon
Bears are on top and undefeated in the region
2. Bullis
#2 due to strength of schedule and head-to-head
3. DeMatha
Have risen to the top, but work remains to stay there
4. St. John's
Will get their chance
5. Georgetown Prep
Slides to 5 out of respect to the WCAC, and could climb to #1 by winning out
6. Good Counsel
Tough games remain and the title is a strong possibility
7. Gonzaga
Would be a long shot at the title given the results
8. St. Albans
A very nice season as STA finally climbs out of the cellar
9. Episcopal
Madlax needs more players to pony up and board
10. Langley
2 losses out of area and PVI has lost 5 out of 6 puts the public in the top 10

SJC has zero good wins this year. I'd take Prep over them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

Kids shouldn't play club until 7th grade. There are a ton of options for the insane lax parent to choose from with all the camps in and around the area. The kid will get way more reps than the practice where the starters get all the reps. They will get plenty of equal playtime in camp games. Your kid won't get screamed at by some lax bro/gal/parent and might even enjoy the sport. You can then put your more skilled kid in front of the club and Cabell/Dave/Pride/Capital and they will trip over themselves to have them play and move one of their own to the B team.

To be fair I think NL has a rec program. But otherwise some valid points in here.

No rec, especially at the club sponsored level. All they will try to do is get your kid to move the more expensive club level and then the process begins: same lax bro/dad coach year over year, reps primarily for starters, insane travel schedules and cost. There are plenty of weekend camps, evening clinics and school break and summer stuff, and your kid will be a better lacrosse player and get wider exposure to other players and coaching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Landon
Bears are on top and undefeated in the region
2. Bullis
#2 due to strength of schedule and head-to-head
3. DeMatha
Have risen to the top, but work remains to stay there
4. St. John's
Will get their chance
5. Georgetown Prep
Slides to 5 out of respect to the WCAC, and could climb to #1 by winning out
6. Good Counsel
Tough games remain and the title is a strong possibility
7. Gonzaga
Would be a long shot at the title given the results
8. St. Albans
A very nice season as STA finally climbs out of the cellar
9. Episcopal
Madlax needs more players to pony up and board
10. Langley
2 losses out of area and PVI has lost 5 out of 6 puts the public in the top 10

SJC has zero good wins this year. I'd take Prep over them.

GP wins out and they are #1 before the tourney. They lose to favored BU and LA and they are at #5.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

Kids shouldn't play club until 7th grade. There are a ton of options for the insane lax parent to choose from with all the camps in and around the area. The kid will get way more reps than the practice where the starters get all the reps. They will get plenty of equal playtime in camp games. Your kid won't get screamed at by some lax bro/gal/parent and might even enjoy the sport. You can then put your more skilled kid in front of the club and Cabell/Dave/Pride/Capital and they will trip over themselves to have them play and move one of their own to the B team.

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What is Pride/Capital?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

Kids shouldn't play club until 7th grade. There are a ton of options for the insane lax parent to choose from with all the camps in and around the area. The kid will get way more reps than the practice where the starters get all the reps. They will get plenty of equal playtime in camp games. Your kid won't get screamed at by some lax bro/gal/parent and might even enjoy the sport. You can then put your more skilled kid in front of the club and Cabell/Dave/Pride/Capital and they will trip over themselves to have them play and move one of their own to the B team.

To be fair I think NL has a rec program. But otherwise some valid points in here.

No rec, especially at the club sponsored level. All they will try to do is get your kid to move the more expensive club level and then the process begins: same lax bro/dad coach year over year, reps primarily for starters, insane travel schedules and cost. There are plenty of weekend camps, evening clinics and school break and summer stuff, and your kid will be a better lacrosse player and get wider exposure to other players and coaching.

No they do have a rec program, a friend’s kid does it and likes it. Pretty laid back. That said, do they likely use it to try to lure the unsuspecting into the money pit of their club ecosystem? I’d be shocked if not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its concerning the amount of private school teams who can barely field JV teams now.

The public schools in NOVA, JV is now becoming a non-factor.

To your point, if you are not digging out thousands of dollars to play club lax in 2nd or 3rd grade, lots of families are not skipping the sport all together.

Kids shouldn't play club until 7th grade. There are a ton of options for the insane lax parent to choose from with all the camps in and around the area. The kid will get way more reps than the practice where the starters get all the reps. They will get plenty of equal playtime in camp games. Your kid won't get screamed at by some lax bro/gal/parent and might even enjoy the sport. You can then put your more skilled kid in front of the club and Cabell/Dave/Pride/Capital and they will trip over themselves to have them play and move one of their own to the B team.

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What is Pride/Capital?

Girls clubs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Landon
Bears are on top and undefeated in the region
2. Bullis
#2 due to strength of schedule and head-to-head
3. DeMatha
Have risen to the top, but work remains to stay there
4. St. John's
Will get their chance
5. Georgetown Prep
Slides to 5 out of respect to the WCAC, and could climb to #1 by winning out
6. Good Counsel
Tough games remain and the title is a strong possibility
7. Gonzaga
Would be a long shot at the title given the results
8. St. Albans
A very nice season as STA finally climbs out of the cellar
9. Episcopal
Madlax needs more players to pony up and board
10. Langley
2 losses out of area and PVI has lost 5 out of 6 puts the public in the top 10

SJC has zero good wins this year. I'd take Prep over them.

SJC handled Taft & Prep did not. Everyone knows which school is dodging which!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard to predict how some of these current 2027's will pan out by the time they are seniors. I suspect some have maxed out entirely while some will surprise and be late bloomers.

Most thought Bullis and SJC 2025 classes were the best in the area, 1 -2 years ago. (me included)

Based on season results, and with 3 weeks left in the season, its clear Landon is the best team in the area this Spring. And I was never that impressed with their 2025 class to begin with even a season ago.

SJC’s 2025 class as of last year was weak. This year it is mediocre. However, they will be the 1 seed if they win the rest of their conference games, due it DM’s loss to SMR.

DM has the head to head over SJC. DM basically clinched the 1 seed after beating GZ but has to beat the heights on tuesday