2028 Girls Lacrosse

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Anonymous wrote:Did Stars run out of gas after their tough first game of the day against M&D? Expected a bigger margin against Next Level.

Is this your passive aggressive way to bash next level?

Mission accomplished.

Next Level has won 1 game by 1 goal. They will leave NGLL with 2 wins on the season. The fact is they aren't a good team

Yes, NL had a very bad year. However, Stars will likely not fair much better. They will be blown out by MDU, Skywalkers and Pride. Neither NL nor Stars should be in A.

Stars and Pride always have competitive games, and that is likely to happen again this year. Stars is as deserving as Pride to be playing in the A division.

Sincerely,
A Pride Parent

Dear Stars Parent: you lost to NL last year. You beat Hero’s White by 1 goal that NL easily beat in a scrimmage earlier this year. You have not played the hard part of your schedule yet. You and NL are not good by A standards. You are virtually the same team. Pride is on another level - especially this year. They are the best in the DMV by a mile and the scores prove that. Stars has some nice players, but they will leave soon.

Dear Pride parent

Worry less about what NL and Stars are doing. When Pride is competitive and beats the top level teams, you can come on here and brag.

Capital will be rostered mostly with Pride players. Stars may send a couple. Zero from NL.

I seriously doubt Pride parents are responsible for the troll posts on this forum. Capital is not going to be "mostly" rostered with Pride girls - there are just not that many Capital-level players on that team. As you'd expect, Capital will be end up being a combination of local girls from Pride, Stars, NL, BLC, YJ, 3D, etc. Nothing is given at this point and, if Capital is the goal, the focus should be on skills development over the next couple of years and making the most of playing against top level teams. Whether there are wins or losses against the top teams is immaterial.

Saying “there just aren’t that many Capital level players on that team” says more about the 2028 class as a whole than it does about Pride specifically. Pride is currently the top middle school team in the area and consistently plays in the highest tournament brackets compared to other area teams. So top to bottom they probably have the strongest roster and will take the biggest chunk of Capital spots. Stars has a group that will take the next chunk of spots and the size of that chunk depends on how many outliers there are from the other virgina and Maryland clubs that come to tryout.

It's also worth noting that no amount of Healty Baller clinics will guarantee a spot on Capital. This is something that should be obvious to everyone, but is not.

Everyone does know that. The benefit is having them get to know a player better, especially the good ones. Your point is valid though, plenty of average at best players continue to go with hopes of making the team.

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Mediocre players also think they’ll make the team because their sister did. Not how it typically works either.

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Anonymous wrote:Mediocre players also think they’ll make the team because their sister did. Not how it typically works either.

The numbers are brutal. Over 130 girls tryout for 46 slots. In reality about 80% of the clc b team is already known prior to tryouts. People need to be realistic how good their daughter is and whether making capitol is realistic or not.

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Capital tryouts are 15 months away for 2028s right? Lot of lax, growth, DD interest level, etc. to go through and assess in the interim.

A useful topic after NGLL and tournament season might be the best way to prepare in the offseason for the next year. And always happy to hear the insights of families that have gone through the process. Very helpful.

Not sure it's super relevant today, though, and this little Healthy Baller tangent seems a little targeted.

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Anonymous wrote:Capital tryouts are 15 months away for 2028s right? Lot of lax, growth, DD interest level, etc. to go through and assess in the interim.

A useful topic after NGLL and tournament season might be the best way to prepare in the offseason for the next year. And always happy to hear the insights of families that have gone through the process. Very helpful.

Not sure it's super relevant today, though, and this little Healthy Baller tangent seems a little targeted.

Stick work, dodging, shooting, speed and agility work, strength training, endurance work. All should be part of off season work.

On the PP about over 130 girls trying out for 44 or so spots, that doesnt seem out of the ordinary for a top club but yes some need to understand the chances of making it.

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Do girls who play on the top MD teams typically stay on those teams or is it common for them to also tryout for Capital? Specifically talking about MDU, M&D, Coppermine, Skywalkers and Hero’s (green).

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Anonymous wrote:Do girls who play on the top MD teams typically stay on those teams or is it common for them to also tryout for Capital? Specifically talking about MDU, M&D, Coppermine, Skywalkers and Hero’s (green).

As a parent of a DD that plays for one of the older MD teams, I can say it's not typical. I would say if a girl leaves, it typically happens prior to the summer just before high school. Unless the commute is too much, I'm not sure why you'd leave SW, MnD, Heroes A teams...

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Anonymous wrote:Do girls who play on the top MD teams typically stay on those teams or is it common for them to also tryout for Capital? Specifically talking about MDU, M&D, Coppermine, Skywalkers and Hero’s (green).

As a parent of a DD that plays for one of the older MD teams, I can say it's not typical. I would say if a girl leaves, it typically happens prior to the summer just before high school. Unless the commute is too much, I'm not sure why you'd leave SW, MnD, Heroes A teams...

Understood.

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Anonymous wrote:Do girls who play on the top MD teams typically stay on those teams or is it common for them to also tryout for Capital? Specifically talking about MDU, M&D, Coppermine, Skywalkers and Hero’s (green).

You keep all your options open, especially with a proven recruiting track record of Capital. Agree with PP, you'd leave prior to HS if you planned to leave and look at your options.

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Anonymous wrote:Do girls who play on the top MD teams typically stay on those teams or is it common for them to also tryout for Capital? Specifically talking about MDU, M&D, Coppermine, Skywalkers and Hero’s (green).

You keep all your options open, especially with a proven recruiting track record of Capital. Agree with PP, you'd leave prior to HS if you planned to leave and look at your options.

Capital is the only HS option worthwhile, so there isn’t a reason to leave before HS

[Anonymous]

Odds on the BOTC Maryland Board for DMV teams' games this weekend.

FCA 2028 Blue STARS 2028 Light Blue
Stars -2.5

Sky Walkers 2028 Blue PRIDE 2028 RED
Pride -2

Maryland United 2028 East STARS 2028 Light Blue
MDU -6.5

FCA 2028 Blue PRIDE 2028 RED
Pride -4.5

Not actually gambling of course. But what are your picks?

[Anonymous]

FCA
Pride Red
MDU
Pride Red

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Odds on the BOTC Maryland Board for DMV teams' games this weekend.

FCA 2028 Blue STARS 2028 Light Blue
Stars -2.5

Sky Walkers 2028 Blue PRIDE 2028 RED
Pride -2

Maryland United 2028 East STARS 2028 Light Blue
MDU -6.5

FCA 2028 Blue PRIDE 2028 RED
Pride -4.5

Not actually gambling of course. But what are your picks?

MGM Ticket

Stars
Skywalkers
Maryland United
Pride

[Anonymous]

Neither Stars nor pride will have difficulties with FCA. They should both win easily

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither Stars nor pride will have difficulties with FCA. They should both win easily

FCA Is bringing in a special player this weekend who was just added to the roster.

I can’t tell you too much about them, but here are a few hints. They have a beard long hair and wears a robe.