2030 Girls Lacrosse

[Anonymous]

Historically, how many non BLC players typically make Cap Blue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Historically, how many non BLC players typically make Cap Blue?

Depends on each year. For 2028s i dont think one single BLC girl made Capital (Either Blue or Orange). Not sure on the 2029s. 2027's had many BLC girls (7+) make Cap Blue and then a few made Orange

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Historically, how many non BLC players typically make Cap Blue?

Depends on each year. For 2028s i dont think one single BLC girl made Capital (Either Blue or Orange). Not sure on the 2029s. 2027's had many BLC girls (7+) make Cap Blue and then a few made Orange

Sorry, read your question wrong. Thought you asked how many BLC girls make it.

[Anonymous]

I think "historically" does not apply anymore, things are changing now with
BLC essentially owning Capital with the merger, and Bres with his daughter's 2030 team and her friends, it will essentially be whatever he says goes. If his opinion didn't matter, then why was he the ONLY parent allowed to be at the evaluation clinics? I think he will get to choose his 2030 team as with other years on BLC and he may even coach it too.

[Anonymous]

I didn't realize how much of this thread was BLC parents. Hope your girls land where you want.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is interesting they rolled this Capital/BLC merger out in the fall after all the 2030 teams have been set. Alteast for the 31s girls, they might have an opportunity to move to different teams knowing what is happening with Cap prior to HS tryouts.

If you talk to any 2031 parent, most already have their eyes on the 2030 tryout process. If things unfold the way many expect and the team ends up being primarily BLC Blue 2030 players, then a lot of the area 2031 players will likely attend the BLC 2031 tryouts this summer to position themselves for Capital next year. It would also reinforce the perception that the CAP program has been successful, and worth the high cost.

Capital has it easy with the 2030 class, with only one dominant local team, but things get difficult next year. There’s broader talent across the 2031 class overall, with Stars, BLC, and YJMA all making the NGLL playoffs this season. All three of these local teams are currently ranked in the top 20 nationally for the 2031 class.

I don’t think every 31 on the area will tryout for capital. Nor will they tryout for blc if all the blc 30s make blue, which is far fetched. Capital wants the top talent. There is a lot going on behind the scenes to try to get the top talent.
I think there will be movement this year for 31s to various clubs.

I don’t think capital is going to get the same amount of talent as one would think.

Can someone come back to this thread later and let us now how many of each club makes 2030 Capital? Since they don't post their rosters, I'm not sure how everyone figures it out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do BLC parents think it's so set in stone?

They do! And there are some talented girls but a lot of undersized girls on BLC. I doubt Capital is looking for a roster of players all under 5’3”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think "historically" does not apply anymore, things are changing now with
BLC essentially owning Capital with the merger, and Bres with his daughter's 2030 team and her friends, it will essentially be whatever he says goes. If his opinion didn't matter, then why was he the ONLY parent allowed to be at the evaluation clinics? I think he will get to choose his 2030 team as with other years on BLC and he may even coach it too.

I really don't understand why you think he would get this much power. I don't read the BLC-Capital relationship as he owns Capital. On the BLC website it says, "Bethesda Lacrosse Club (BLC) has been selected by Capital Lacrosse Club (CLC) to become the Capital Academy Middle School Program." That sounds more like Capital owns the BLC girls MS program than the other way around.

Capital used to do special 8th grade practices with both Stars and BLC but that the St. James screwed up the relationship. What I assumed was that now, they would only do those special Capital Coach run practices with BLC. Mine are all assumptions, what is the real deal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't thinks it's politics, I bet it's access. KJ is an evaluator and I would be willing to bet when coaches, who are picking the teams are unsure, she is adamant they should pick this kid. Her goal is to get as many Stars/SSSAS on Cap because it's the best option so I'm sure she advocates for that.

But I've also talked with her after the fact where she has lamented that a coach has ignored her and picked someone else that she didn't agree with.

And I bet she has pushed for some players who have not worked out either....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is interesting they rolled this Capital/BLC merger out in the fall after all the 2030 teams have been set. Alteast for the 31s girls, they might have an opportunity to move to different teams knowing what is happening with Cap prior to HS tryouts.

If you talk to any 2031 parent, most already have their eyes on the 2030 tryout process. If things unfold the way many expect and the team ends up being primarily BLC Blue 2030 players, then a lot of the area 2031 players will likely attend the BLC 2031 tryouts this summer to position themselves for Capital next year. It would also reinforce the perception that the CAP program has been successful, and worth the high cost.

Capital has it easy with the 2030 class, with only one dominant local team, but things get difficult next year. There’s broader talent across the 2031 class overall, with Stars, BLC, and YJMA all making the NGLL playoffs this season. All three of these local teams are currently ranked in the top 20 nationally for the 2031 class.

I don’t think every 31 on the area will tryout for capital. Nor will they tryout for blc if all the blc 30s make blue, which is far fetched. Capital wants the top talent. There is a lot going on behind the scenes to try to get the top talent.
I think there will be movement this year for 31s to various clubs.

I don’t think capital is going to get the same amount of talent as one would think.

Can someone come back to this thread later and let us now how many of each club makes 2030 Capital? Since they don't post their rosters, I'm not sure how everyone figures it out

Yes, please do come back to this thread later - inquiring minds want to know. Seems to be a lot of negativity over a tryout that hasn't even happened yet. Interested in seeing how this pans out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is interesting they rolled this Capital/BLC merger out in the fall after all the 2030 teams have been set. Alteast for the 31s girls, they might have an opportunity to move to different teams knowing what is happening with Cap prior to HS tryouts.

If you talk to any 2031 parent, most already have their eyes on the 2030 tryout process. If things unfold the way many expect and the team ends up being primarily BLC Blue 2030 players, then a lot of the area 2031 players will likely attend the BLC 2031 tryouts this summer to position themselves for Capital next year. It would also reinforce the perception that the CAP program has been successful, and worth the high cost.

Capital has it easy with the 2030 class, with only one dominant local team, but things get difficult next year. There’s broader talent across the 2031 class overall, with Stars, BLC, and YJMA all making the NGLL playoffs this season. All three of these local teams are currently ranked in the top 20 nationally for the 2031 class.

I don’t think every 31 on the area will tryout for capital. Nor will they tryout for blc if all the blc 30s make blue, which is far fetched. Capital wants the top talent. There is a lot going on behind the scenes to try to get the top talent.
I think there will be movement this year for 31s to various clubs.

I don’t think capital is going to get the same amount of talent as one would think.

Can someone come back to this thread later and let us now how many of each club makes 2030 Capital? Since they don't post their rosters, I'm not sure how everyone figures it out

Yes, please do come back to this thread later - inquiring minds want to know. Seems to be a lot of negativity over a tryout that hasn't even happened yet. Interested in seeing how this pans out.

I can see how it can be interpreted as negativity, but I don’t think that’s the intention. The majority of girls who should make cap blue do make it, but there are always surprises every year. Just consider other options if things don’t work out in your favor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is interesting they rolled this Capital/BLC merger out in the fall after all the 2030 teams have been set. Alteast for the 31s girls, they might have an opportunity to move to different teams knowing what is happening with Cap prior to HS tryouts.

If you talk to any 2031 parent, most already have their eyes on the 2030 tryout process. If things unfold the way many expect and the team ends up being primarily BLC Blue 2030 players, then a lot of the area 2031 players will likely attend the BLC 2031 tryouts this summer to position themselves for Capital next year. It would also reinforce the perception that the CAP program has been successful, and worth the high cost.

Capital has it easy with the 2030 class, with only one dominant local team, but things get difficult next year. There’s broader talent across the 2031 class overall, with Stars, BLC, and YJMA all making the NGLL playoffs this season. All three of these local teams are currently ranked in the top 20 nationally for the 2031 class.

I don’t think every 31 on the area will tryout for capital. Nor will they tryout for blc if all the blc 30s make blue, which is far fetched. Capital wants the top talent. There is a lot going on behind the scenes to try to get the top talent.
I think there will be movement this year for 31s to various clubs.

I don’t think capital is going to get the same amount of talent as one would think.

Can someone come back to this thread later and let us now how many of each club makes 2030 Capital? Since they don't post their rosters, I'm not sure how everyone figures it out

Yes, please do come back to this thread later - inquiring minds want to know. Seems to be a lot of negativity over a tryout that hasn't even happened yet. Interested in seeing how this pans out.

I can see how it can be interpreted as negativity, but I don’t think that’s the intention. The majority of girls who should make cap blue do make it, but there are always surprises every year. Just consider other options if things don’t work out in your favor.

what are those options?

[Anonymous]

I hope you guys aren’t passing all this stress down to your DD’s. Try to remember that it’s a game, they’re kids, and everything will be ok. If they want to go to college, they will go to college. Folks need to stop trying to live through their kids and stop worrying about whose child is attending what. It’s no wonder so many girls have anxiety and depression and a low sense of self worth. Please remember the rising rates of suicide amongst female athletes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't thinks it's politics, I bet it's access. KJ is an evaluator and I would be willing to bet when coaches, who are picking the teams are unsure, she is adamant they should pick this kid. Her goal is to get as many Stars/SSSAS on Cap because it's the best option so I'm sure she advocates for that.

But I've also talked with her after the fact where she has lamented that a coach has ignored her and picked someone else that she didn't agree with.

And I bet she has pushed for some players who have not worked out either....

I'm the PP - totally agree!