2023 Boys HS lacrosse outlook

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:STA appears to be climbing the mountain while traditional powers like Landon, Gonzaga, and Saint Stephens appear to have hit a plateau.

SJC and Bullis appear to me to be in a recruiting arms race and I suspect will be competing for DC area bragging rights as the top program for the years to come.

The STA ego is what is climbing the mountain. Always does before the season and then the IAC reality hits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

[Anonymous]

Alumni? Which ones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

That's absurd, no way Prep could get Speaks. Come on now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

I'm surprised Urick wants to subject himself to coaching at Prep for another season.

I've always found Prep parents, alumni and boosters to be super delussional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

Really?? And I'm Santa Clause. Don't believe the lies without proof. Fake News.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

That's absurd, no way Prep could get Speaks. Come on now.

Speaks will be at Prep spring 2024

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

That's absurd, no way Prep could get Speaks. Come on now.

Speaks will be at Prep spring 2024

I heard he will be coaching in College Park spring 2024.

[Anonymous]

School year is starting up soon so I thought I would drop my rankings for this spring.

1. Bullis- very solid 2023 class and an elite 2025 class. My favorite for the IAC champs.
2. Sjc- lost a lot with their 2022 class leaving but still have the best goalie fogo and attackmen in the area. My favorite for the wcac champs. Not a lot of competition in the wcac.
3. Landon- elite 2024 class. Overall a very good team.
4. Prep- so much talent across the board. Will the infamous madlax dc dogs be able to put it together this year?
5. STA- they have really made a name for themselves with an elite 2023 class. Dark horse for the IAC this year.
6. Dematha- very good 2023 and 2024 class and seem to have put themselves in a good spot.
7. Gonzaga- could be a dark horse for the wcac. Their 2024 class will have to carry the team with a weak 2023 class.
8- Pvi- they have lost a lot of depth and key players. They have a solid 2023 class and have a chance to make some noise.
9- SSSAS- lost almost their whole team and all of their talent and have the weakest senior class behind Gonzaga. Don’t really have any expectations for them.
10- EHS- have one good player going to uva. That’s about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mater Dei has a long history of sending the majority of its boys to Prep. This will continue. Prep is a better school than Gonzaga in may ways, including academics, college matriculation, facilities, etc.

I agree with you that Prep is a better school than Gonzaga from an academic and college matriculation standpoint - Hard to deny Prep's physical plant which rivals better than most D3 facilities.

But Prep is changing and is falling into the independent school trap of catering to the "PC crowd"

I know a lot of alums who aren't happy in the direction in which Prep is headed and very well will opt to send their sons to Gonzaga or even SJC.

Heck...the alums tried to fire Urick and had a deal done for Speaks...so yes...unhappy is a nice way to put it.

Speaks? Someone is in dreamland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School year is starting up soon so I thought I would drop my rankings for this spring.

1. Bullis- very solid 2023 class and an elite 2025 class. My favorite for the IAC champs.
2. Sjc- lost a lot with their 2022 class leaving but still have the best goalie fogo and attackmen in the area. My favorite for the wcac champs. Not a lot of competition in the wcac.
3. Landon- elite 2024 class. Overall a very good team.
4. Prep- so much talent across the board. Will the infamous madlax dc dogs be able to put it together this year?
5. STA- they have really made a name for themselves with an elite 2023 class. Dark horse for the IAC this year.
6. Dematha- very good 2023 and 2024 class and seem to have put themselves in a good spot.
7. Gonzaga- could be a dark horse for the wcac. Their 2024 class will have to carry the team with a weak 2023 class.
8- Pvi- they have lost a lot of depth and key players. They have a solid 2023 class and have a chance to make some noise.
9- SSSAS- lost almost their whole team and all of their talent and have the weakest senior class behind Gonzaga. Don’t really have any expectations for them.
10- EHS- have one good player going to uva. That’s about it.

St. John’s also has the best goalie in the DMV and possibly the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:School year is starting up soon so I thought I would drop my rankings for this spring.

1. Bullis- very solid 2023 class and an elite 2025 class. My favorite for the IAC champs.
2. Sjc- lost a lot with their 2022 class leaving but still have the best goalie fogo and attackmen in the area. My favorite for the wcac champs. Not a lot of competition in the wcac.
3. Landon- elite 2024 class. Overall a very good team.
4. Prep- so much talent across the board. Will the infamous madlax dc dogs be able to put it together this year?
5. STA- they have really made a name for themselves with an elite 2023 class. Dark horse for the IAC this year.
6. Dematha- very good 2023 and 2024 class and seem to have put themselves in a good spot.
7. Gonzaga- could be a dark horse for the wcac. Their 2024 class will have to carry the team with a weak 2023 class.
8- Pvi- they have lost a lot of depth and key players. They have a solid 2023 class and have a chance to make some noise.
9- SSSAS- lost almost their whole team and all of their talent and have the weakest senior class behind Gonzaga. Don’t really have any expectations for them.
10- EHS- have one good player going to uva. That’s about it.

St. John’s also has the best goalie in the DMV and possibly the country.

Reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit, is it? They already said that, SJC booster. 🙄

[Anonymous]

“3. Landon- elite 2024 class. Overall a very good team.”

Huh, Prep, SJC and Gonzaga all have 2024 classes with as much, if not more, talent than the Landon 2024s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“3. Landon- elite 2024 class. Overall a very good team.”

Huh, Prep, SJC and Gonzaga all have 2024 classes with as much, if not more, talent than the Landon 2024s.

The only 2024 class that rivals Landon is Gonzaga’s - the eagles might even have the slight edge.

SJC and Prep, good classes but aren’t on par with the two schoools above.