2021 DMV Boys Outlook

[Anonymous]

Has the Heights ever beat an IAC team?

Maybe STA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s my top 10 for 21-22. I did the same thing last year and was spot on. Only underestimated PVI and The Heights.

1. SJC - Pretty self explanatory. They are graduating almost no one and keep on bringing in new transfers. Expect this team to be ranked #1 nationally.

2. Prep - Rising Junior class is filthy; filled with DC Dogs players and they still have their star FOGO.

3. Bullis- Junior class is just as strong as Prep’s, but don’t have the 22’s and 24’s to match them.

4. PVI- Big time Senior class, but they graduated a STUD goalie. See them as the only WCAC team that can upset SJC.

5. Landon- Best ‘24 class in the area, but they will only be Sophomores. Not enough to carry Landon past the top IAC opponents.

6. Gonzaga- Dissapointing year for Gonzaga, but they have some strong rising seniors, and are very well coached.

7. St. Stephen’s- Top Attackman going into his senior year who will carry SSSAS to 3-4 IAC wins.

BIG GAP HERE BETWEEN TEAMS 1-7 AND THOSE 8-10

8. Heights- Relatively impressive 2021 season, almost knocked off PVI and DM. Graduated little talent, and have the best goalie in the area.

9. DeMatha- Graduated all 10 of their starters plus most of their top backups. Big hire with Dave Mitchell, but the program lost too much this year to retain its stance as 2nd in the WCAC.

10. Albans- Strong ‘23 class as well with maybe the top LSM in the area. Their FOGO is great too. Let’s see what Heeter can do with this new talent.

This looks pretty close. If you’ve followed SJ you’d know they’ve really not relied much on transfers in lacrosse, pretty much their whole team is homegrown so to speak, though they did add what looks to be a good FOGo.

[Anonymous]

Switch PVI and Landon.

Until PVI beats Landon, it’s hard to put them ahead of the Bears.

Otherwise, these rankings look pretty solid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Switch PVI and Landon.

Until PVI beats Landon, it’s hard to put them ahead of the Bears.

Otherwise, these rankings look pretty solid.

I know summer should not count but they did beat Bullis. The team is almost all returning and the goalie seemed like a solid replacement at NHSLS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s my top 10 for 21-22. I did the same thing last year and was spot on. Only underestimated PVI and The Heights.

1. SJC - Pretty self explanatory. They are graduating almost no one and keep on bringing in new transfers. Expect this team to be ranked #1 nationally.

2. Prep - Rising Junior class is filthy; filled with DC Dogs players and they still have their star FOGO.

3. Bullis- Junior class is just as strong as Prep’s, but don’t have the 22’s and 24’s to match them.

4. PVI- Big time Senior class, but they graduated a STUD goalie. See them as the only WCAC team that can upset SJC.

5. Landon- Best ‘24 class in the area, but they will only be Sophomores. Not enough to carry Landon past the top IAC opponents.

6. Gonzaga- Dissapointing year for Gonzaga, but they have some strong rising seniors, and are very well coached.

7. St. Stephen’s- Top Attackman going into his senior year who will carry SSSAS to 3-4 IAC wins.

BIG GAP HERE BETWEEN TEAMS 1-7 AND THOSE 8-10

8. Heights- Relatively impressive 2021 season, almost knocked off PVI and DM. Graduated little talent, and have the best goalie in the area.

9. DeMatha- Graduated all 10 of their starters plus most of their top backups. Big hire with Dave Mitchell, but the program lost too much this year to retain its stance as 2nd in the WCAC.

10. Albans- Strong ‘23 class as well with maybe the top LSM in the area. Their FOGO is great too. Let’s see what Heeter can do with this new talent.

Pretty spot on here. Yes, PVI belongs above Landon and Gonzaga.

Heights at 8? Might have jumped the gun with that pick. Good chance they have more talent than DM, STA or Episcopal next year, but we don’t know how good of a coach the younger Mitchell brother is.

[Anonymous]

hard to even put PVI above Gonzaga when the panthers have never won a WCAC lacrosse championship.

they tend to choke in big games. have they ever won a vissa title?

they couldn't even beat the 5th place team from the IAC this spring in VA private state tournament this Spring...

I'd go with the following for next year.

1. SJC
2. GP
3. Landon
4. Bullis
5. GZ
6. PVI
7. Saint Stephens
8. Episcopal
9. DeMatha
10. STA

save the talk about the Heights please. until they actually beat a decent program, its really hard to gauge where they fall in the pecking order.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s my top 10 for 21-22. I did the same thing last year and was spot on. Only underestimated PVI and The Heights.

1. SJC - Pretty self explanatory. They are graduating almost no one and keep on bringing in new transfers. Expect this team to be ranked #1 nationally.

2. Prep - Rising Junior class is filthy; filled with DC Dogs players and they still have their star FOGO.

3. Bullis- Junior class is just as strong as Prep’s, but don’t have the 22’s and 24’s to match them.

4. PVI- Big time Senior class, but they graduated a STUD goalie. See them as the only WCAC team that can upset SJC.

5. Landon- Best ‘24 class in the area, but they will only be Sophomores. Not enough to carry Landon past the top IAC opponents.

6. Gonzaga- Dissapointing year for Gonzaga, but they have some strong rising seniors, and are very well coached.

7. St. Stephen’s- Top Attackman going into his senior year who will carry SSSAS to 3-4 IAC wins.

BIG GAP HERE BETWEEN TEAMS 1-7 AND THOSE 8-10

8. Heights- Relatively impressive 2021 season, almost knocked off PVI and DM. Graduated little talent, and have the best goalie in the area.

9. DeMatha- Graduated all 10 of their starters plus most of their top backups. Big hire with Dave Mitchell, but the program lost too much this year to retain its stance as 2nd in the WCAC.

10. Albans- Strong ‘23 class as well with maybe the top LSM in the area. Their FOGO is great too. Let’s see what Heeter can do with this new talent.

Agree with most, except for your points for #10. STA's 2023 class is the strongest they have had in years, but that is not saying much compared to other top programs in the DMV. They may have 5 or 6 decent players, but other top schools have double those numbers. Not to mention the talent falls off dramatically after those top players. Their 2021 class only had one college commit and the 2022s don't have any. Their 2023 fogo was pretty good, but got injured half way though the season and did not return. Also, their LSM is overrated and definitely not the #1 LSM in the area. That title goes to Prep's 2023 LSM who is light years ahead of STA's LSM. Their talent and athleticism is not even comparable and some would argue there are other stronger LSMs in the DMV who deserve higher ranking than STAs.

[Anonymous]

SJC will be the team to beat next year, maybe nationally. Getting a faceoff kid of their new one's caliber puts them in rarefied air. The might make a run at #1.

Agreed that Prep's LSM is likely the best in the area. Having seen them both play a couple of times, I give the edge to Prep's 24. St. Albans's LSM is very good, but I think Prep's LSM is better.
Not sure Bullis beats Landon next year, and I think Prep and Landon have a dogfight next year. DC Dogs, DC Dogs, DC Dogs, but how many of them played quality minutes this year? Prep graduates their whole first midfield, two attackmen, at least one defenseman, and I think a goalie? Their faceoff kid returns, and he is a difference maker, and will be the key to their success next year.

Wouldn't put PVI over Landon until PVI beats Landon once.
Obviously, I am a Landon homer.

[Anonymous]

Preps LSM was supposed to be a senior this past year. Double holdbacks won’t get recruited like the STA LSM. Kid is a natural talent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s my top 10 for 21-22. I did the same thing last year and was spot on. Only underestimated PVI and The Heights.

1. SJC - Pretty self explanatory. They are graduating almost no one and keep on bringing in new transfers. Expect this team to be ranked #1 nationally.

2. Prep - Rising Junior class is filthy; filled with DC Dogs players and they still have their star FOGO.

3. Bullis- Junior class is just as strong as Prep’s, but don’t have the 22’s and 24’s to match them.

4. PVI- Big time Senior class, but they graduated a STUD goalie. See them as the only WCAC team that can upset SJC.

5. Landon- Best ‘24 class in the area, but they will only be Sophomores. Not enough to carry Landon past the top IAC opponents.

6. Gonzaga- Dissapointing year for Gonzaga, but they have some strong rising seniors, and are very well coached.

7. St. Stephen’s- Top Attackman going into his senior year who will carry SSSAS to 3-4 IAC wins.

BIG GAP HERE BETWEEN TEAMS 1-7 AND THOSE 8-10

8. Heights- Relatively impressive 2021 season, almost knocked off PVI and DM. Graduated little talent, and have the best goalie in the area.

9. DeMatha- Graduated all 10 of their starters plus most of their top backups. Big hire with Dave Mitchell, but the program lost too much this year to retain its stance as 2nd in the WCAC.

10. Albans- Strong ‘23 class as well with maybe the top LSM in the area. Their FOGO is great too. Let’s see what Heeter can do with this new talent.

Agree with most, except for your points for #10. STA's 2023 class is the strongest they have had in years, but that is not saying much compared to other top programs in the DMV. They may have 5 or 6 decent players, but other top schools have double those numbers. Not to mention the talent falls off dramatically after those top players. Their 2021 class only had one college commit and the 2022s don't have any. Their 2023 fogo was pretty good, but got injured half way though the season and did not return. Also, their LSM is overrated and definitely not the #1 LSM in the area. That title goes to Prep's 2023 LSM who is light years ahead of STA's LSM. Their talent and athleticism is not even comparable and some would argue there are other stronger LSMs in the DMV who deserve higher ranking than STAs.

SJ keeps bringing in transfers?
Name one besides the 2023 face off midfielder and his 2024 brother.

[Anonymous]

Not a SJC booster here, but SJC solving their FOGO problem is a huge story. It was pretty much the only position on the field that wasn’t elite. Now they bring in one of the best FOGOs of the entire 2023 class. Next year’s team could legitimately be the best in the country. Good for them and DMV lacrosse. Would love to watch them mow down the overhyped and over rated MIAA teams.

[Anonymous]

MLSCA All-State teams are out. About what I expected from the WCAC and IAC teams I saw this year.

http://www.mslca.org/allstate_teams

[Anonymous]

Only Maryland based schools qualify, hence All-State.

[Anonymous]

Also shows the underachieving at Bullis this year. Plenty of top talent that did not translate into success on the field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Preps LSM was supposed to be a senior this past year. Double holdbacks won’t get recruited like the STA LSM. Kid is a natural talent.

Pretty sad he is that old if that is the case