Private School Lacrosse Thread

[Anonymous]

What about the new D.C. Express club? The founders are Bullis lacrosse coaches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about the new D.C. Express club? The founders are Bullis lacrosse coaches.

The guys involved with DC Express and are also with Bullis are class-acts. But they will not be able to lure a player already affiliated with Madlax, VLC or Blackwolf to Express. For example, their star player is with Madlax. I guarantee you he won't ever be sporting an Express jersey. Their best bet is to focus on the younger kids and bring them along.

I do wish Express the best of luck. No reason for the best club teams in the DC area to be from across the river.

[Anonymous]

off topic here a little but related to lax- what is the deal with it seems the entire lax community going to Nantucket in the summer?
Can someone explain? My D is dating someone for almost a 4ear now and the parents called to invited her with them in the summer, said they are buying their tickets now,booking the hotel, etc.....is this a social thing or a planned event for the lax community?

[Anonymous]

DC express has been awful. Their HS teams are the worst - they pretty much rival Performance. Their middle school and lower school teams are average other than their current 2021 8th grade team which is comprised of several Landon, Bullis and Mater a Dei kids. .

[Anonymous]

i would love input on top recruiting camps for girls from parents who have been through this. Our daughter is a rising freshman and a very strong club player who already attends a private that has a good team and she currently plays for the JV team over the winter. We are looking at camps for this summer and are thinking about Elite 180, has anyone's daughter done this one? I like their focus on the process and they claim to have a lot of individual attention but it would be great to hear feedback from families who have first hand knowledge.

If not Elite 180, what other camps have been good for your daughters? Maximum Exposure? School-specific camps?

She is young but is already thinking she would prefer either NESCAC or Ivy for academics. Her school sends girls to both so we just want to help her narrow her choices. Thanks for any insight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i would love input on top recruiting camps for girls from parents who have been through this. Our daughter is a rising freshman and a very strong club player who already attends a private that has a good team and she currently plays for the JV team over the winter. We are looking at camps for this summer and are thinking about Elite 180, has anyone's daughter done this one? I like their focus on the process and they claim to have a lot of individual attention but it would be great to hear feedback from families who have first hand knowledge.

If not Elite 180, what other camps have been good for your daughters? Maximum Exposure? School-specific camps?

She is young but is already thinking she would prefer either NESCAC or Ivy for academics. Her school sends girls to both so we just want to help her narrow her choices. Thanks for any insight.

I cannot help you on Elite 180, but can endorse the idea of trying to go to camp at specific schools (NESCACS, Ivys) that might be of interest down the road. There is no substitute for somebody from the coaching staff seeing a player in person. This summer and the two summers after freshman and sophomore years will both be opportunities to go to such camps. As a general rule, the Ivies will tend to recruit earlier than NESCAC and other Division III schools.

Also, take the opportunity to make an appointment to go and meet with your private school's head coach in the off-season when things are slower to ask for advice. College coaches still reach out to the high school coaches (as well as club coaches) and the head coach may be able to steer you to some programs either familiar with your private school and its players or can tell you from past feedback from families which on-campus camps have seemed most productive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i would love input on top recruiting camps for girls from parents who have been through this. Our daughter is a rising freshman and a very strong club player who already attends a private that has a good team and she currently plays for the JV team over the winter. We are looking at camps for this summer and are thinking about Elite 180, has anyone's daughter done this one? I like their focus on the process and they claim to have a lot of individual attention but it would be great to hear feedback from families who have first hand knowledge.

If not Elite 180, what other camps have been good for your daughters? Maximum Exposure? School-specific camps?

She is young but is already thinking she would prefer either NESCAC or Ivy for academics. Her school sends girls to both so we just want to help her narrow her choices. Thanks for any insight.

For girls, the club team and the summer tournaments really matter the most. If she doesn't go to SSSAS, your school may not be that helpful even if they want to be. The women's coaches at Potomac (UVA) and Holton (UCONN) do have good contacts, also the coaches at Holy Child, Sidwell, Holy Cross and NCS can help a little. Vise's coach is newly hired this season so will have her plate full.

Does your daughter play for Capital? Did she come from Stars? If so, those clubs both know everything about the recruiting process and should be your main resource. They get their players recruited reliably. Capital has seminars and lots of resources for you and her. If you play for another club you will have to do a lot more work.

For this summer, she should be attending college camps, specifically the ones she wants to attend. Only a few school have the dates and registrations up: UNC, UMD, Georgetown and Brown. Georgetown has a Spring clinic and Brown has a Spring prospect camp. These are good. Most of the Ivys and NESCAC don't yet but go to their websites. Also, all the Ivys have forms on line you can fill out to express your interest and get on their mailing lists for camps and clinics.

You should also sign her up for the Brine regional summer teams tryouts (if she makes it there are games and a camp) and apply her to the UnderArmour 150. Girls who make the cut definetly get recruited from those. Don't compare it to the boys recruiting and showcase world. It is different, small, cleaner, less bs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i would love input on top recruiting camps for girls from parents who have been through this. Our daughter is a rising freshman and a very strong club player who already attends a private that has a good team and she currently plays for the JV team over the winter. We are looking at camps for this summer and are thinking about Elite 180, has anyone's daughter done this one? I like their focus on the process and they claim to have a lot of individual attention but it would be great to hear feedback from families who have first hand knowledge.

If not Elite 180, what other camps have been good for your daughters? Maximum Exposure? School-specific camps?

She is young but is already thinking she would prefer either NESCAC or Ivy for academics. Her school sends girls to both so we just want to help her narrow her choices. Thanks for any insight.

For girls, the club team and the summer tournaments really matter the most. If she doesn't go to SSSAS, your school may not be that helpful even if they want to be. The women's coaches at Potomac (UVA) and Holton (UCONN) do have good contacts, also the coaches at Holy Child, Sidwell, Holy Cross and NCS can help a little. Vise's coach is newly hired this season so will have her plate full.

Does your daughter play for Capital? Did she come from Stars? If so, those clubs both know everything about the recruiting process and should be your main resource. They get their players recruited reliably. Capital has seminars and lots of resources for you and her. If you play for another club you will have to do a lot more work.

For this summer, she should be attending college camps, specifically the ones she wants to attend. Only a few school have the dates and registrations up: UNC, UMD, Georgetown and Brown. Georgetown has a Spring clinic and Brown has a Spring prospect camp. These are good. Most of the Ivys and NESCAC don't yet but go to their websites. Also, all the Ivys have forms on line you can fill out to express your interest and get on their mailing lists for camps and clinics.

You should also sign her up for the Brine regional summer teams tryouts (if she makes it there are games and a camp) and apply her to the UnderArmour 150. Girls who make the cut definetly get recruited from those. Don't compare it to the boys recruiting and showcase world. It is different, small, cleaner, less bs.

Thanks for the info. She plays club up closer to Baltimore but she will try for Capital this summer to be closer to home. They don't have a team before 9th and she was on her club team before she was old enough for Stars and didn't want to move because she has a great coach. She does attend one of the schools you mention with coach connections. Sadly she was wait listed for UA 150 but will try for Brine. It's odd that UA 150 doesn't have a try out but rather an online application. Had we known that we would have gotten film last summer because her club has half the team or more applying and even with the great coach letter she got they can't take too many from one club since it's national.

Anyhow, we will keep an eye out for the spring events and I appreciate knowing of those. Our thought about Elite 180 was that since it's run by Middlebury and every NESCAC coach attends it might be a better way to meet lots of coaches, but maybe that's the wrong approach.

Thanks again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No elite lacrosse player is looking at the heights. I don't care how much next level is affiliated with the Heights head coach.

They have more than a few college commits. Those players are by definition elite.

[Anonymous]

Please choose camps carefully, I've noticed that most of these camps now similar names now (elite 200, top 200, etc.). Best thing is to talk to other parents and local coaches to get camp recommendations. If you are focused on NESCAC, that should make it easier to make choices. Btw, DH is sending our son to Elite 180 Boys camp...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please choose camps carefully, I've noticed that most of these camps now similar names now (elite 200, top 200, etc.). Best thing is to talk to other parents and local coaches to get camp recommendations. If you are focused on NESCAC, that should make it easier to make choices. Btw, DH is sending our son to Elite 180 Boys camp...

What grade is your son in? Did his club coach recommend elite 180? So many camps out there these days!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No elite lacrosse player is looking at the heights. I don't care how much next level is affiliated with the Heights head coach.

They have more than a few college commits. Those players are by definition elite.

Does anyone know how many college commits are actually on that team?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i would love input on top recruiting camps for girls from parents who have been through this. Our daughter is a rising freshman and a very strong club player who already attends a private that has a good team and she currently plays for the JV team over the winter. We are looking at camps for this summer and are thinking about Elite 180, has anyone's daughter done this one? I like their focus on the process and they claim to have a lot of individual attention but it would be great to hear feedback from families who have first hand knowledge.

If not Elite 180, what other camps have been good for your daughters? Maximum Exposure? School-specific camps?

She is young but is already thinking she would prefer either NESCAC or Ivy for academics. Her school sends girls to both so we just want to help her narrow her choices. Thanks for any insight.

For girls, the club team and the summer tournaments really matter the most. If she doesn't go to SSSAS, your school may not be that helpful even if they want to be. The women's coaches at Potomac (UVA) and Holton (UCONN) do have good contacts, also the coaches at Holy Child, Sidwell, Holy Cross and NCS can help a little. Vise's coach is newly hired this season so will have her plate full.

Does your daughter play for Capital? Did she come from Stars? If so, those clubs both know everything about the recruiting process and should be your main resource. They get their players recruited reliably. Capital has seminars and lots of resources for you and her. If you play for another club you will have to do a lot more work.

For this summer, she should be attending college camps, specifically the ones she wants to attend. Only a few school have the dates and registrations up: UNC, UMD, Georgetown and Brown. Georgetown has a Spring clinic and Brown has a Spring prospect camp. These are good. Most of the Ivys and NESCAC don't yet but go to their websites. Also, all the Ivys have forms on line you can fill out to express your interest and get on their mailing lists for camps and clinics.

You should also sign her up for the Brine regional summer teams tryouts (if she makes it there are games and a camp) and apply her to the UnderArmour 150. Girls who make the cut definetly get recruited from those. Don't compare it to the boys recruiting and showcase world. It is different, small, cleaner, less bs.

Thanks for the info. She plays club up closer to Baltimore but she will try for Capital this summer to be closer to home. They don't have a team before 9th and she was on her club team before she was old enough for Stars and didn't want to move because she has a great coach. She does attend one of the schools you mention with coach connections. Sadly she was wait listed for UA 150 but will try for Brine. It's odd that UA 150 doesn't have a try out but rather an online application. Had we known that we would have gotten film last summer because her club has half the team or more applying and even with the great coach letter she got they can't take too many from one club since it's national.

Anyhow, we will keep an eye out for the spring events and I appreciate knowing of those. Our thought about Elite 180 was that since it's run by Middlebury and every NESCAC coach attends it might be a better way to meet lots of coaches, but maybe that's the wrong approach.

Thanks again!

Pervious poster here. Wish I knew you irl as I'd be happy to share what I know. I learned from a mom with an older daughter who was recruited by an Ivy. Its a great way to pass it along. Im guessing your daughter plays for MC Elite, Rebels or Heros. If you are up in MD and willing to drive, you should have her try out for M&D and Skywalkers (Baltimore teams) this summer as well as Capital. I know it seems like those teams are all set since they start so young but if she is good they will add her. They always add new girls who stand out. For your daughter, as a rising 9th grader this summer, getting on the best hs club team should be her main focus. If she makes Capital or a top Baltimore team, she will be all set and not have to worry about camps. More girls' recruiting goes on at the club team summer tournaments then at camps. UA180 would be a fine camp for her to do but they may not be looking to closely at the rising 9th graders yet and instead know they will see those girls on the club circuit that Fall and instead try to grab a few uncommitted rising 10th and 11th graders, or older if they are D3 programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i would love input on top recruiting camps for girls from parents who have been through this. Our daughter is a rising freshman and a very strong club player who already attends a private that has a good team and she currently plays for the JV team over the winter. We are looking at camps for this summer and are thinking about Elite 180, has anyone's daughter done this one? I like their focus on the process and they claim to have a lot of individual attention but it would be great to hear feedback from families who have first hand knowledge.

If not Elite 180, what other camps have been good for your daughters? Maximum Exposure? School-specific camps?

She is young but is already thinking she would prefer either NESCAC or Ivy for academics. Her school sends girls to both so we just want to help her narrow her choices. Thanks for any insight.

For girls, the club team and the summer tournaments really matter the most. If she doesn't go to SSSAS, your school may not be that helpful even if they want to be. The women's coaches at Potomac (UVA) and Holton (UCONN) do have good contacts, also the coaches at Holy Child, Sidwell, Holy Cross and NCS can help a little. Vise's coach is newly hired this season so will have her plate full.

Does your daughter play for Capital? Did she come from Stars? If so, those clubs both know everything about the recruiting process and should be your main resource. They get their players recruited reliably. Capital has seminars and lots of resources for you and her. If you play for another club you will have to do a lot more work.

For this summer, she should be attending college camps, specifically the ones she wants to attend. Only a few school have the dates and registrations up: UNC, UMD, Georgetown and Brown. Georgetown has a Spring clinic and Brown has a Spring prospect camp. These are good. Most of the Ivys and NESCAC don't yet but go to their websites. Also, all the Ivys have forms on line you can fill out to express your interest and get on their mailing lists for camps and clinics.

You should also sign her up for the Brine regional summer teams tryouts (if she makes it there are games and a camp) and apply her to the UnderArmour 150. Girls who make the cut definetly get recruited from those. Don't compare it to the boys recruiting and showcase world. It is different, small, cleaner, less bs.

Thanks for the info. She plays club up closer to Baltimore but she will try for Capital this summer to be closer to home. They don't have a team before 9th and she was on her club team before she was old enough for Stars and didn't want to move because she has a great coach. She does attend one of the schools you mention with coach connections. Sadly she was wait listed for UA 150 but will try for Brine. It's odd that UA 150 doesn't have a try out but rather an online application. Had we known that we would have gotten film last summer because her club has half the team or more applying and even with the great coach letter she got they can't take too many from one club since it's national.

Anyhow, we will keep an eye out for the spring events and I appreciate knowing of those. Our thought about Elite 180 was that since it's run by Middlebury and every NESCAC coach attends it might be a better way to meet lots of coaches, but maybe that's the wrong approach.

Thanks again!

Pervious poster here. Wish I knew you irl as I'd be happy to share what I know. I learned from a mom with an older daughter who was recruited by an Ivy. Its a great way to pass it along. Im guessing your daughter plays for MC Elite, Rebels or Heros. If you are up in MD and willing to drive, you should have her try out for M&D and Skywalkers (Baltimore teams) this summer as well as Capital. I know it seems like those teams are all set since they start so young but if she is good they will add her. They always add new girls who stand out. For your daughter, as a rising 9th grader this summer, getting on the best hs club team should be her main focus. If she makes Capital or a top Baltimore team, she will be all set and not have to worry about camps. More girls' recruiting goes on at the club team summer tournaments then at camps. UA180 would be a fine camp for her to do but they may not be looking to closely at the rising 9th graders yet and instead know they will see those girls on the club circuit that Fall and instead try to grab a few uncommitted rising 10th and 11th graders, or older if they are D3 programs.

NP but the PP has good information and the advice is spot on re club teams versus camps. Don't ditch the camps if that is your comfort area but definitely think about what your daughter is doing re her club team.

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Pervious poster here. Wish I knew you irl as I'd be happy to share what I know. I learned from a mom with an older daughter who was recruited by an Ivy. Its a great way to pass it along. Im guessing your daughter plays for MC Elite, Rebels or Heros. If you are up in MD and willing to drive, you should have her try out for M&D and Skywalkers (Baltimore teams) this summer as well as Capital. I know it seems like those teams are all set since they start so young but if she is good they will add her. They always add new girls who stand out. For your daughter, as a rising 9th grader this summer, getting on the best hs club team should be her main focus. If she makes Capital or a top Baltimore team, she will be all set and not have to worry about camps. More girls' recruiting goes on at the club team summer tournaments then at camps. UA180 would be a fine camp for her to do but they may not be looking to closely at the rising 9th graders yet and instead know they will see those girls on the club circuit that Fall and instead try to grab a few uncommitted rising 10th and 11th graders, or older if they are D3 programs.


Our Daughter plays at M&D now, and has already had colleges speak with us about her. She is not the best player in the world and plays for their "Red" team or "B" team. The problem with M&D is, they lock their teams and hold no tryouts if you are not on a team by the start of high school. They hold invitation tryouts if a roster spot opens up.