2025 Girls Lax WCAC ISL Outlook

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if the Potomac coach is returning? I haven’t heard otherwise but it seems like once again she didn’t capitalize on an incredibly strong group of girls. Only had one senior so it seems like with the right coaching they could be strong next year since some of the Pride girls are already there

One can hope. They really deserve better coaching.

She’s been living off of her good lacrosse name for quite some time. Seems like her recruiting is better than her coaching.

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Didn’t Potomac just have their best season ever - Have they ever finished as highly ranked as this year?

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My daughter’s team played Potomac this year and they were clearly a good team with some great players but they also clearly lacked depth. I believe their play improved as the season progressed which is usually an indicator of decent coaching.

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Potomac has close to 10 Capital blue players. They should be right up there with the top teams with the right coaching. Maybe they’ll get over the hump next year.

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The my dad was a great boy's coach so that makes me a girl's coach well ran dry at SJC this year, even thought it was their first ever conference championship game. Seems like that might be the case at Potomac too.

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My daughter's teams played Potomac this year. I heard one of their parents say that they only had one senior. They'll be pretty good next year.

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All this complaining about good coaching - who has a good coach?

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Sarah Walsh is a great coach. She took Maret from the lower ISL division to the upper division in 2 seasons. Imagine what she could do at a Potomac or St. John’s.

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Anonymous wrote:Didn’t Potomac just have their best season ever - Have they ever finished as highly ranked as this year?

Yes, they have. They were 4th in the isl. Most of Potomac’s teams finish at least that high. This was no big feat this year.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter’s team played Potomac this year and they were clearly a good team with some great players but they also clearly lacked depth. I believe their play improved as the season progressed which is usually an indicator of decent coaching.

They have more depth than one would think. Coach just refuses to play anybody other than her favorites. And even when she does, to give starters a little break, she is sure they get nowhere near the ball. She has never developed the strong athletes that weren’t Capital or Pride A team players. Meanwhile, Visi, stone ridge, SJC, are playing girls who don’t even play outside of school and blowing everyone away. Coaching is more important than the players.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if the Potomac coach is returning? I haven’t heard otherwise but it seems like once again she didn’t capitalize on an incredibly strong group of girls. Only had one senior so it seems like with the right coaching they could be strong next year since some of the Pride girls are already there

Current Potomac parent here. This post is from a mean-spirited disgruntled former player's parent, who thinks they are anonymous. We are very happy with our coach and her staff and are looking forward to having her coach our daughters again next year. Please let it go.

Sorry I’m not a former player’s parent. I’m the parent of a daughter who is looking at several schools, including Potomac, for high school. Glad to hear there are some who are happy with the coach.

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Anonymous wrote:Sarah Walsh is a great coach. She took Maret from the lower ISL division to the upper division in 2 seasons. Imagine what she could do at a Potomac or St. John’s.

Let’s see if Maret stays in the upper division after next season. They’ll most likely get relegated back to the lower division after getting smoked by the top teams next spring

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter’s team played Potomac this year and they were clearly a good team with some great players but they also clearly lacked depth. I believe their play improved as the season progressed which is usually an indicator of decent coaching.

They have more depth than one would think. Coach just refuses to play anybody other than her favorites. And even when she does, to give starters a little break, she is sure they get nowhere near the ball. She has never developed the strong athletes that weren’t Capital or Pride A team players. Meanwhile, Visi, stone ridge, SJC, are playing girls who don’t even play outside of school and blowing everyone away. Coaching is more important than the players.

I'm sure I saw you on the sidelines at games, but I disagree. The people who didn't play were terrible.

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The continued narratives suggesting that somehow SJC and Potomac, which both had great seasons, could have been even better if they just played their "depth," are transparently self-serving.
We get it. Your daughter doesn't play for a top club, but is a good athlete, and you think she should get more PT. "Coach only plays her favorites". She has 12 favorites?? Plus the subs she does make? Come on.
The reality is that there are only two DC-area teams with true "depth": Good Counsel and Stone Ridge.
Bottom line, the Potomac and SJC coaches, around the game their whole lives, accomplished college athletes, and awesome people--who see these girls every day in pratice--have much better judgment on who can help on the field than a biased parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sarah Walsh is a great coach. She took Maret from the lower ISL division to the upper division in 2 seasons. Imagine what she could do at a Potomac or St. John’s.

Let’s see if Maret stays in the upper division after next season. They’ll most likely get relegated back to the lower division after getting smoked by the top teams next spring

It will be between EHS and Maret. EHS plays reallly rough bc they don't have the lax skills.