Lacrosse Culture at St Albans?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have heard of issues with middle school “lax bro” culture. We are new to the school but my son is in the Upper School. He’s a good player, maybe even considered talented, but this whole lax bro culture I’ve heard about generally, and specifically at other all boys area schools, concerns me. What’s the lacrosse culture like at St. Albans?

The boys who play lacrosse for St. Albans tend to be the more gregarious, always laughing, party loving dudes of the student body. But they are still St. Albans boys first and foremost - polite, respectful, bright, good kids.

This part is a little unnerving to think about considering that all of the boys are underage. I hope that they are all well-supervised so that they are not breaking any laws regarding alcohol consumption or narcotics use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have heard of issues with middle school “lax bro” culture. We are new to the school but my son is in the Upper School. He’s a good player, maybe even considered talented, but this whole lax bro culture I’ve heard about generally, and specifically at other all boys area schools, concerns me. What’s the lacrosse culture like at St. Albans?

The boys who play lacrosse for St. Albans tend to be the more gregarious, always laughing, party loving dudes of the student body. But they are still St. Albans boys first and foremost - polite, respectful, bright, good kids.

This part is a little unnerving to think about considering that all of the boys are underage. I hope that they are all well-supervised so that they are not breaking any laws regarding alcohol consumption or narcotics use.

Chortle. Chortle. Pollyanna call home.

FYI, it’s not only with the laxers. Every boy at STA, every one I know of, jock, brainiac, theater nerd, math geek, non-affiliated, or Chinese boarder, drank, and if lucky, smoked weed. Not to worry, they still gained admission to the Ivies and other top universities and SLACs.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have heard of issues with middle school “lax bro” culture. We are new to the school but my son is in the Upper School. He’s a good player, maybe even considered talented, but this whole lax bro culture I’ve heard about generally, and specifically at other all boys area schools, concerns me. What’s the lacrosse culture like at St. Albans?

The boys who play lacrosse for St. Albans tend to be the more gregarious, always laughing, party loving dudes of the student body. But they are still St. Albans boys first and foremost - polite, respectful, bright, good kids.

This part is a little unnerving to think about considering that all of the boys are underage. I hope that they are all well-supervised so that they are not breaking any laws regarding alcohol consumption or narcotics use.

Chortle. Chortle. Pollyanna call home.

FYI, it’s not only with the laxers. Every boy at STA, every one I know of, jock, brainiac, theater nerd, math geek, non-affiliated, or Chinese boarder, drank, and if lucky, smoked weed. Not to worry, they still gained admission to the Ivies and other top universities and SLACs.

My son is a senior at a MoCo public. He doesn't drink. None of his friends do, either. No, I'm not naive. Your assertion about every boy at STA drinking is preposterous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

It does not help. SA admits about 10-15 kids for those classes growing by a section after 4th grade. Of those, 4-5 are based on minority, 4-5 are based on legacy and wealth, 4-5 better be absolutely outstanding and their families able to donate $$. The diversity kids take care of the athletics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

It does not help. SA admits about 10-15 kids for those classes growing by a section after 4th grade. Of those, 4-5 are based on minority, 4-5 are based on legacy and wealth, 4-5 better be absolutely outstanding and their families able to donate $$. The diversity kids take care of the athletics.

Who are these people? I have a kid at STA and this isn't accurate. But I guess it is a anonymous forum, so what do you expect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

It does not help. SA admits about 10-15 kids for those classes growing by a section after 4th grade. Of those, 4-5 are based on minority, 4-5 are based on legacy and wealth, 4-5 better be absolutely outstanding and their families able to donate $$. The diversity kids take care of the athletics.

Who are these people? I have a kid at STA and this isn't accurate. But I guess it is a anonymous forum, so what do you expect.

Why don't you break it down for us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

It does not help. SA admits about 10-15 kids for those classes growing by a section after 4th grade. Of those, 4-5 are based on minority, 4-5 are based on legacy and wealth, 4-5 better be absolutely outstanding and their families able to donate $$. The diversity kids take care of the athletics.

Who are these people? I have a kid at STA and this isn't accurate. But I guess it is a anonymous forum, so what do you expect.

Why don't you break it down for us?

The pp is correct and the numbers on their site bear it out. Also, the admissions people giving tours are quite open to this breakdown. From the school, 39% of the enrollment is people of color; 4th grade starts with 40 kids and about 30 come from Beauvoir so that leaves only 10 new admits. About 5 new kids might make it in 5th grade due to attrition; 6-8 are added in 6th grade; 13 - 16 are added in 7th grade. This means there are now 60 - 64 kids entering high school. The high school classes are about 75 - 80 boys. There just aren't that many spots available where things like club coach referrals matter. It goes legacy, minority and then how your family will better the school ($$) and don't forget being Episcopalian.

As the pp poster alluded, your kid better be 6'5" and skilled if he's not a minority. But if he's that athletic, you won't need the referral anyway. This isn't a knock on SA. They want to be good in sports but aren't willing to sacrifice their own standards like others in the area do.

[Anonymous]

If you look at all the grads who went on to play college over the last few years, whether recruited (at places like Yale or top D3 academic schools) or walk ons (at places like Princeton, Tufts, Lehigh), alll those guys were “home grown” some starting before high school. Recruitment has not been the issue with STA lacrosse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

My sons went to STA and played lacrosse there, although years back. That tactic would have been a mistake when our family was associated with the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had your son’s club coach reach out to St Albans Admissions as a reference? Did it help?

My sons went to STA and played lacrosse there, although years back. That tactic would have been a mistake when our family was associated with the school.

AD played Yale lacrosse. He’s been under-the-radar working to admit boys who can contribute to the lax program. I know one coach from a club reached out on behalf of his player. Another applicant sent in link to a film on app. Did it tip the scales. I dunno. But both applicants are now at the school.

Morale of the story - if your kid is a talented player, appiy, and advertise that fact.

[Anonymous]

Its no secret that Colin Heeter has been "indirectly" recruiting for St. Albans the past few years.

STA's program is on the rise but it still has a ways to go. With that being said, they have become much more competitive in the past 2 seasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its no secret that Colin Heeter has been "indirectly" recruiting for St. Albans the past few years.

STA's program is on the rise but it still has a ways to go. With that being said, they have become much more competitive in the past 2 seasons.

The last 2 years have been solid years for the program. But apart from the FOGO, all the starters arrived before 9th grade. Heeter is a good coach and contributed to the success of the program. But it has nothing to do with his recruiting efforts, which I think is a statement not based on facts, pp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son said he just took the semester off for back surgery and will be back for the spring.

Heeter is listed as the HC for varsity on the website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son said he just took the semester off for back surgery and will be back for the spring.

Heeter is listed as the HC for varsity on the website.

Got to know Heeter through Next Level. Guy knows lacrosse and lives for the game. St Albans boys I am told love the guy. Still, the head coaching job at a place like Albans would attract a lot of high-level interest across the region. Curious that they did not advertise the opening. But maybe that’s because Hyland will be back.