The better players opt for private schools. The leagues are better among other things. |
Yeah, Black is killing it, but to be expected. They've got the #2 team, and even that doesn't do it justice for those behind them. |
I don't understand how it seems all the good players can afford private school. Most good players are rich? Or are they on scholarship? |
Not much scholarship money for high school girls lacrosse. Some people are wealthy, some see it as investment into their kids future and make it work. |
| YJMA to UNC Charlotte |
| Hero’s to Vanderbilt from Spalding |
Wealthier parents can afford club and private training from a younger age. These same parents can afford and tend to opt for private schools. Some are in privates from the start and have competitive interscholastic lacrosse starting in 5th grade (or earlier). |
Does anyone know if the Cap Blue team at ‘26 is all private school? |
| Check out their roster for yourself. It’s all online. |
Capital has long been successful at leveraging other clubs developed talent. Thats literally the model - why should we all be sooooo done? And weird that you try to argue against it. They've been successful at it. Also lots of great commits from the last several years from teams outside of Capital. And KMG has produced players. |
Hmmm I don’t know. There are only 3 schools on the M&D list I’d be okay with my kid committing to. Capital may have 2 fewer so far but the schools are truly wow. |
GRADES people! |
Not a convincing argument on behalf of Pride. All kids have a sharp learning curve when little and trying a new sport. One club is much like another. One could argue Capital does the most crucial development for its players by creating new teams at 9th so girls have to learn how to transition to a new team, teammates, and coaches. This is a crucial skill they will need to play successfully in college. Plus the hs game is significantly more intense than the middle school level. Capital does the job of developing players for college. |
| The Capital ‘26 success is truly something special. Let it be a lesson to everyone watching to pick the right program and take grades seriously from day 1. |
The claim that Capital doesn’t develop players is flat wrong. My kid played for the club and received great instruction and development from Capital which improved her game by leaps and bounds. No other DMV club (or possibly MD club for that matter) has the same caliber of former Team USA, former Tewarraton finalists, and former national champions on their coaching staff and in club leadership. These accomplished women know the modern game better than anyone. Those who think these women simply babysit Capital players and don’t know what they’re doing (or don’t develop players) have never had a kid on Capital. |