2025 Girls Lax WCAC + ISL Outlook

[Anonymous]

Maryvale and Potomac are twins, and SJC is their older sister. All talk & no titles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maryvale and Potomac are twins, and SJC is their older sister. All talk & no titles.

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visi at Maryvale

SR at SPSG

Predictions?

There is an interesting conversation going on at BOTC about Maryvale having too many top players, and asking why talented players keep choosing Maryvale given how many top players are in the classes ahead of them. There are 24 college commits--20 D1 commits--just in the Junior and Senior classes. SPSG, by comparison, has 16 total and 14 D1; McDonogh has 12 D1. In the ISL/WCAC, only two schools are in double figures for '25 and '26 commits: SSSAS with 13 D1 and GC with 10 D1 commits in the uppercases. Even SR, Potomac, and Visi are at 8 or fewer; one-third of Maryvale's total.

When you further note that Maryvale had at least a couple of Freshman make Varsity, it is clear that there is a completely different talent and depth level there. Imagine the tryouts and practices. I know they have a bunch of haters because they haven't done it before, and the blue bloods at SPSG and McDonogh will smack back with some quality over quantity post, etc., but Maryvale is my pick to win the IAAM this year and next if they can keep their Freshman and Sophomores from transferring.

IAAM is far superior to the D.C. leagues. WCAC and ISL are B leagues comparatively. It's an extension of the Baltimore travel teams killing D.C. travel teams from 6th-12th grade. Why would high school be any different?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visi at Maryvale

SR at SPSG

Predictions?

There is an interesting conversation going on at BOTC about Maryvale having too many top players, and asking why talented players keep choosing Maryvale given how many top players are in the classes ahead of them. There are 24 college commits--20 D1 commits--just in the Junior and Senior classes. SPSG, by comparison, has 16 total and 14 D1; McDonogh has 12 D1. In the ISL/WCAC, only two schools are in double figures for '25 and '26 commits: SSSAS with 13 D1 and GC with 10 D1 commits in the uppercases. Even SR, Potomac, and Visi are at 8 or fewer; one-third of Maryvale's total.

When you further note that Maryvale had at least a couple of Freshman make Varsity, it is clear that there is a completely different talent and depth level there. Imagine the tryouts and practices. I know they have a bunch of haters because they haven't done it before, and the blue bloods at SPSG and McDonogh will smack back with some quality over quantity post, etc., but Maryvale is my pick to win the IAAM this year and next if they can keep their Freshman and Sophomores from transferring.

IAAM is far superior to the D.C. leagues. WCAC and ISL are B leagues comparatively. It's an extension of the Baltimore travel teams killing D.C. travel teams from 6th-12th grade. Why would high school be any different?

This is correct. I would add, there are some D.C. kids that can play and start for the top IAAM teams, but overall, D.C. doesn't have the talent or depth.

[Anonymous]

Maryvale is loaded but you must play within a system to be successful, some of these young players must learn their role, I think it takes time to figure it out.

That being said, if your a Maryvale 2029 expecting to get varsity minutes before your junior year, you are delusional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maryvale is loaded but you must play within a system to be successful, some of these young players must learn their role, I think it takes time to figure it out.

That being said, if your a Maryvale 2029 expecting to get varsity minutes before your junior year, you are delusional.

I bet everyone is very happy and parents are just glad to be a part of that community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maryvale is loaded but you must play within a system to be successful, some of these young players must learn their role, I think it takes time to figure it out.

That being said, if your a Maryvale 2029 expecting to get varsity minutes before your junior year, you are delusional.

I bet everyone is very happy and parents are just glad to be a part of that community.

Your dry wit made me laugh out loud. Thank you sir.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maryvale and Potomac are twins, and SJC is their older sister. All talk & no titles.

Burn. The twins may change that this year though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Visi at Maryvale

SR at SPSG

Predictions?

There is an interesting conversation going on at BOTC about Maryvale having too many top players, and asking why talented players keep choosing Maryvale given how many top players are in the classes ahead of them. There are 24 college commits--20 D1 commits--just in the Junior and Senior classes. SPSG, by comparison, has 16 total and 14 D1; McDonogh has 12 D1. In the ISL/WCAC, only two schools are in double figures for '25 and '26 commits: SSSAS with 13 D1 and GC with 10 D1 commits in the uppercases. Even SR, Potomac, and Visi are at 8 or fewer; one-third of Maryvale's total.

When you further note that Maryvale had at least a couple of Freshman make Varsity, it is clear that there is a completely different talent and depth level there. Imagine the tryouts and practices. I know they have a bunch of haters because they haven't done it before, and the blue bloods at SPSG and McDonogh will smack back with some quality over quantity post, etc., but Maryvale is my pick to win the IAAM this year and next if they can keep their Freshman and Sophomores from transferring.

They kept 34 kids on varsity. So no, I can't imagine those practices....unless they are highly organized and have several assistant coaches helping out, I'm guessing there's a lot of standing around for many of those girls. No coach wants to deal with 34 girls (and their parents egos) on the roster, I have to imagine someone's arm was twisted in the creation of that roster. There's no questioning their depth and that they are an IIAM championship contender, but in the end it's their 17 or so best against anyone else's. Their goalie is probably the biggest difference maker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maryvale and Potomac are twins, and SJC is their older sister. All talk & no titles.

Potomac wishes but not even close

[Anonymous]

I find it odd there are 1 -2 serious Potomac haters on this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it odd there are 1 -2 serious Potomac haters on this thread.

Potomac has a small group of seniors that can compete. They didn’t deliver last year. Maybe they can this year. But before that Potomac wasn’t a lacrosse powerhouse and they won’t be after this year either. It’s just facts. The numbers speak for themselves. It’s not personal.

[Anonymous]

Visi lost by 2 to Maryvale. Tied at the start of the fourth. It was a good game. Maryvale is beatable. I think McDonogh looked better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it odd there are 1 -2 serious Potomac haters on this thread.

Potomac has a small group of seniors that can compete. They didn’t deliver last year. Maybe they can this year. But before that Potomac wasn’t a lacrosse powerhouse and they won’t be after this year either. It’s just facts. The numbers speak for themselves. It’s not personal.

Potomac has a decent pipeline with a couple standout juniors, one or two sophomores and some freshmen who are doing well so far on varsity. I wouldn't count them out, especially if they end up with a new coach at some point.

[Anonymous]

Stone ridge / St. Paul’s score?