Capital Lacrosse Tryouts

[Anonymous]

This seems like a cheap shot. The Capital Recruiting Director just had a great year with the 23 class. Results are what matter. Pretty ridiculous comment regarding thin skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This seems like a cheap shot. The Capital Recruiting Director just had a great year with the 23 class. Results are what matter. Pretty ridiculous comment regarding thin skin.

The value of a recruiting director isn't for UA 150 girls who are targeting top 20 schools. Its for the girls who are just trying to play D1. Top schools know who can play and who can't.

The only info most top players need is

1) Take your SATs before September of your junior year
2) Put together 5 good minutes of film showcasing the position you want to play in college
3) Start emailing coaches the summer of your freshman year
4) Go to camps of your top targets during your freshman summer and sophomore year


95% of all recruiting directors provide this.



For lesser players, they really need someone pulling for them and this is where a recruiting director matters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’d predict the 2026 Capital teams are already locked and loaded based off of the SSSAS middle school teams. The 2027s will be a different story especially since that Stars team has never had any scaffolding for success.

27 Capital will be different than year's past mainly because BLC has 11-13 girls who would likely make it if they tryout. Very different dynamic than in year's past.

Not. Gonna. Happen.

You have been posting about this supposedly great BLC team for ages. Well the ‘26 Stars and ‘26 Pride teams are incredibly good and ranked nationally. Those girls are far more likely to make Capital than someone from BLC. Any girl that good should have switched programs last year. Capital is not going to take half their blue treat from BLC.

No dog in the fight but I concur that BLC 27 team has more players who could make capital than other years. 2026 has no relation to 2027 and the 27 BLC team is an anomaly compared to older years (don’t know enough about younger years to comment).

Poster clearly meant ‘27. The ‘27 Pride team is incredible. One of best in country. Stars ‘27 is indeed mediocre. But the smart move is for any Pride or BLC girls who want Capital in 2 years to move to Stars for next year. Several ‘26 Pride girls did that and it was smart. ‘27s should at least try out for Stars and see if they make A team. It will make a big difference and put them on radar.

[Anonymous]

Any 27 BLC or Pride girl can make the stars 27 A team. It’s a downgrade. I think the point of your post is to get them in the Capital pipeline early. Not sure if that makes a lot of sense. The 26 stars team was pretty decent so more of a lateral move for those that went there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’d predict the 2026 Capital teams are already locked and loaded based off of the SSSAS middle school teams. The 2027s will be a different story especially since that Stars team has never had any scaffolding for success.

27 Capital will be different than year's past mainly because BLC has 11-13 girls who would likely make it if they tryout. Very different dynamic than in year's past.

Not. Gonna. Happen.

You have been posting about this supposedly great BLC team for ages. Well the ‘26 Stars and ‘26 Pride teams are incredibly good and ranked nationally. Those girls are far more likely to make Capital than someone from BLC. Any girl that good should have switched programs last year. Capital is not going to take half their blue treat from BLC.

No dog in the fight but I concur that BLC 27 team has more players who could make capital than other years. 2026 has no relation to 2027 and the 27 BLC team is an anomaly compared to older years (don’t know enough about younger years to comment).

The BLC 27 as you say is an anomaly. The rest of their teams are not good and far from competitive.

As for 27 Capital, I'd lock in odds right now that probably no more than 5 girls from the current Stars 27 team make Capital Blue. Not sure where they will all come from but the Stars dynamic is drastically changing.

Stars 27 parent here. Is this accurate? Only five girls could even make the Capital blue team? Wondering if I need to start managing expectations now.

[Anonymous]

Eye test…yes. 5 is being generous. IMO I think 3 have a shot

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This seems like a cheap shot. The Capital Recruiting Director just had a great year with the 23 class. Results are what matter. Pretty ridiculous comment regarding thin skin.

The value of a recruiting director isn't for UA 150 girls who are targeting top 20 schools. Its for the girls who are just trying to play D1. Top schools know who can play and who can't.

The only info most top players need is

1) Take your SATs before September of your junior year
2) Put together 5 good minutes of film showcasing the position you want to play in college
3) Start emailing coaches the summer of your freshman year
4) Go to camps of your top targets during your freshman summer and sophomore year


95% of all recruiting directors provide this.



For lesser players, they really need someone pulling for them and this is where a recruiting director matters.

Some of this is true. But even at the highest level, it sure does help to have a recruiting director who knows top college coaches personally who can help separate your kid from the pack. Case in point: if it were purely up to the player, and recruiting directors offer little to no help, Pride 23s should have done far better than they did.

The player’s talents are what matter most. But club reputation, strength of schedule, tournament invitations, having ample field time to show their stuff, and yes, having a well-respected / connected recruiting director to champion your kid, all play a role in this increasingly competitive recruiting environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any 27 BLC or Pride girl can make the stars 27 A team. It’s a downgrade. I think the point of your post is to get them in the Capital pipeline early. Not sure if that makes a lot of sense. The 26 stars team was pretty decent so more of a lateral move for those that went there.

Weren’t the majority of Cap 25s Pride players?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eye test…yes. 5 is being generous. IMO I think 3 have a shot

Ouch. What happened with the Stars 2027 team? Stars 2026 and 2028 sound quite good.

[Anonymous]

I’m going to grab my popcorn. Where should we start w the 2027 Stars team?
Coaches? Ball hogs? Drama? Mean girls?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to grab my popcorn. Where should we start w the 2027 Stars team?
Coaches? Ball hogs? Drama? Mean girls?

Extra Butter please, this is gonna be a good show!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to grab my popcorn. Where should we start w the 2027 Stars team?
Coaches? Ball hogs? Drama? Mean girls?

Isn't that all girls lacrosse teams.

[Anonymous]

Objection. Hearsay.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any 27 BLC or Pride girl can make the stars 27 A team. It’s a downgrade. I think the point of your post is to get them in the Capital pipeline early. Not sure if that makes a lot of sense. The 26 stars team was pretty decent so more of a lateral move for those that went there.

Weren’t the majority of Cap 25s Pride players?

No. That’s not actually true. But people love to repeat it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any 27 BLC or Pride girl can make the stars 27 A team. It’s a downgrade. I think the point of your post is to get them in the Capital pipeline early. Not sure if that makes a lot of sense. The 26 stars team was pretty decent so more of a lateral move for those that went there.

Weren’t the majority of Cap 25s Pride players?

No. That’s not actually true. But people love to repeat it.

Then what was the breakdown? You seem to know