'21-22' DMV LACROSSE OUTLOOK

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:St Andrews coach just took the job at Good Counsel, maybe they've decided to get serious about lacrosse. Four new coaches in the WCAC at Gonzaga, Dematha, Good Counsel, and The Heights. St Johns still has to be considered the team to beat.

Gonzaga lost to Paul VI, Dematha and St Johns last season. Paul VI lost to Episcopal, St Johns and Landon. Dematha lost to St Johns (twice), Heights lost to all of these teams except GC, and GC lost to everyone listed.

No idea what the 11th/12th grade talent looks like at these programs, but looks pretty tight between Gonzaga/Dematha/Paul VI after St Johns, with GC and the Heights in the third tier. Dematha, GC, and the Heights will be competing for a lot of the same pool DC/MD recruits that are overlooked by SJC (and Gonzaga to a lesser extent) as the new coaches try to build up the programs and get a pipeline going. Should be good competition over the next few years.

Ranking of all the new coaches;

1. D. Mitchell - DeMatha
2. H. Mitchell - Heights
3. D. Smith - Good Counsel
4. Jeff King - Gonzaga

Reasoning;

While many consider Boh Mitchell the better coach of the brothers (which he undoubtedly is), the heights is still at loss here because they had both Mitchell’s before hand. D. Smith is an awesome recruiter and got some serious talent to come over to a weak St. Andrew’s, but on the field he is a weak coach. As far as Jeff King, it was a horrible hire. Instead of taking a more experienced and knowledgeable coach, Gonzaga took a former Assistant coach from their inner circle.

I have never heard anyone say Boh is a better coach than his brother.

Parent of NL here. I’ve rarely heard anyone compare which of the two is a “better coach” but when it is said, usually BOH leads Dave and Colin Heeter. What is mentioned is which coach people like better (as to what kind of person they are). In this case BOH is viewed of miles ahead of Dave, but the two are brothers, so who cares. Not sure why pp even brought this all up.

[Anonymous]

Every damn thread I turn to,is talking academics. Why? I don’t care how good you think your kids school is. Evernote thinks their school is the best for whatever reason they choose. Got it. Understood. Won’t matter when they go to college and graduate from their, but I think we all get it. Lots of pride.

Let’s talk sports.

[Anonymous]

Funny after SJC starts beating all these IAC teams on a reg they fall back to academics. Losers. When does 2022 season start? Will the IAC want to play or will Covid save them again. Landon already ducked who is next?

[Anonymous]

Prep folks still mad. SJC has won 3 in a row vs prep. Another L coming.

[Anonymous]

And so it begins…. Next Level 23’ and Bullis Starting Lefty attackman will be transferring to DeMatha after break!

Bold move, Dave! Not like Next Level’s reputation will soon be destroyed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And so it begins…. Next Level 23’ and Bullis Starting Lefty attackman will be transferring to DeMatha after break!

Bold move, Dave! Not like Next Level’s reputation will soon be destroyed.

Nah. No one will throw any pity parties for Bullis. Now if he starts poaching Landon players, them's fighting words.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And so it begins…. Next Level 23’ and Bullis Starting Lefty attackman will be transferring to DeMatha after break!

Bold move, Dave! Not like Next Level’s reputation will soon be destroyed.

The kid lives in PG county if I am not mistaken so maybe the kid's parents were sick of the daily commute around the beltway, sitting in traffic etc.etc.

If it's the kid who I think it is, it shouldn't come as any surprise to anyone as it old brother went to 3 different schools in 4 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Prep folks still mad. SJC has won 3 in a row vs prep. Another L coming.

One phenomenal season by the Cadets doesn't equal a dynasty.

I fully anticipate Prep and SJC to meet again in the finals at the IAC - WCAC classic in June.

Who is SJC playing this Spring during the regular season, other than their league games? Anyone from the IAC, or MIAA

[Anonymous]

Not a SJC parent. Prep is far weaker in ‘22 than ‘21 and SJCs monster ‘22 class is a year older. Even with a few departures, SJC will mop the floor with Prep if and when they play this year.

No love for SJC but gotta tip your hat to the plan. They went after a bunch of very strong players from an expanded radius that weren’t typical area private school kids. It’s not like they poached these kids that otherwise would have headed to Landon or Prep or Gonzaga. Set them up with aid as needed, which is great for a lot of these families without the resources that many of us are lucky to have. They built a very strong class of ‘22 and Wes coaches them hungry. Will it follow through to future classes? TBD. But all the hate just masks the frustration of watching these 22’s run roughshod over the area for the past couple years.

[Anonymous]

Prep will be better this year as the strong 23 class gets a year older. SJC still the team to be beat both in the DMV and nationally. But Prep will be nationally relevant. Landon is the dark horse. Bullis, PVI, and Gonzaga not nationally relevant but very good teams. SSSAS, STA, SAES, DeMatha, and Episcopal all intriguing in their own way. Should be a more dynamic spring than last.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Prep will be better this year as the strong 23 class gets a year older. SJC still the team to be beat both in the DMV and nationally. But Prep will be nationally relevant. Landon is the dark horse. Bullis, PVI, and Gonzaga not nationally relevant but very good teams. SSSAS, STA, SAES, DeMatha, and Episcopal all intriguing in their own way. Should be a more dynamic spring than last.

I am going to disagree with you on that statement.

Prep has a stellar 2023 class but can they play as a team or is it a bunch of hero ball club players. The Prep 2021 class was as deep and talented as their 2014 team.

The Lil Hoyas should remain as the team to beat in the IAC but they won't be nearly as dominant as last Spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Prep will be better this year as the strong 23 class gets a year older. SJC still the team to be beat both in the DMV and nationally. But Prep will be nationally relevant. Landon is the dark horse. Bullis, PVI, and Gonzaga not nationally relevant but very good teams. SSSAS, STA, SAES, DeMatha, and Episcopal all intriguing in their own way. Should be a more dynamic spring than last.

I am going to disagree with you on that statement.

Prep has a stellar 2023 class but can they play as a team or is it a bunch of hero ball club players. The Prep 2021 class was as deep and talented as their 2014 team.

The Lil Hoyas should remain as the team to beat in the IAC but they won't be nearly as dominant as last Spring.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so it begins…. Next Level 23’ and Bullis Starting Lefty attackman will be transferring to DeMatha after break!

Bold move, Dave! Not like Next Level’s reputation will soon be destroyed.

The kid lives in PG county if I am not mistaken so maybe the kid's parents were sick of the daily commute around the beltway, sitting in traffic etc.etc.

If it's the kid who I think it is, it shouldn't come as any surprise to anyone as it old brother went to 3 different schools in 4 years.

It is this kid, and his brother is now at his 4th college in 2 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Prep folks still mad. SJC has won 3 in a row vs prep. Another L coming.

One phenomenal season by the Cadets doesn't equal a dynasty.

I fully anticipate Prep and SJC to meet again in the finals at the IAC - WCAC classic in June.

Who is SJC playing this Spring during the regular season, other than their league games? Anyone from the IAC, or MIAA

Beat Landon and Prep before Covid ended 2020 season too.

Open with Prep this year. Landon refused to play.

[Anonymous]

SJC is playing 2 of the MIAA top teams to include last years league champ. Not ducking anyone.

Anyone with connections at Landon tell them to pick up the phone.