'21-22' DMV LACROSSE OUTLOOK

[Anonymous]

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What's up with the 10 day break between April 12 - April 22?

Likely related to Easter and the traditional post-Easter spring break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for posting PVI, Landon and SJC schedules.

Keep them coming as they continue to get loaded on Inside Lacrosse.

😂

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Landon - Scheduled WCAC teams except SJC. Weak.
03/05 @ St Paul's
03/08 Severn
03/11 @ St Mary's Annapolis
03/15 @ Gonzaga
03/19 vs Penn Charter
03/25 @ St Anne's-Belfield
03/26 @ Norfolk Academy
03/29 DeMatha
04/02 Paul VI
04/05 @ Langley
04/08 @ Georgetown Prep
04/14 @ St Albans
04/19 Cardinal Gibbons
04/22 St Stephen/St Agnes
04/26 Severna Park
04/29 Bullis
05/03 Episcopal HS

This may be the weakest schedule Landon has ever played. Very interresting.

Landon's schedule is alright... not weak by any means but certainly not nearly as strong as the Coach Bordley days. Remember it's a new head coach, will be interesting to see how it all shakes out come IAC league play in May.

Also, I heard the WCAC - IAC challenge was coming back in late May at Catholic University again which is great for area HS lacrosse. Hopefully, we will see additional cross-league matchups in May when it counts more. I'm not sure how the tournament's seedings were determined last season, but maybe the event organizers can pair Landon vs SJC in one of the earlier rounds.

Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th, 7th, and 8th place teams and 2 Virginia teams that would come in last place in the IAC. They also get to play the MD public state champion. I would not call this schedule "alright". I agree with the PP that called this one of Landon's weakest all time schedules.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Landon - Scheduled WCAC teams except SJC. Weak.
03/05 @ St Paul's
03/08 Severn
03/11 @ St Mary's Annapolis
03/15 @ Gonzaga
03/19 vs Penn Charter
03/25 @ St Anne's-Belfield
03/26 @ Norfolk Academy
03/29 DeMatha
04/02 Paul VI
04/05 @ Langley
04/08 @ Georgetown Prep
04/14 @ St Albans
04/19 Cardinal Gibbons
04/22 St Stephen/St Agnes
04/26 Severna Park
04/29 Bullis
05/03 Episcopal HS

This may be the weakest schedule Landon has ever played. Very interresting.

Landon's schedule is alright... not weak by any means but certainly not nearly as strong as the Coach Bordley days. Remember it's a new head coach, will be interesting to see how it all shakes out come IAC league play in May.

Also, I heard the WCAC - IAC challenge was coming back in late May at Catholic University again which is great for area HS lacrosse. Hopefully, we will see additional cross-league matchups in May when it counts more. I'm not sure how the tournament's seedings were determined last season, but maybe the event organizers can pair Landon vs SJC in one of the earlier rounds.

Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th, 7th, and 8th place teams and 2 Virginia teams that would come in last place in the IAC. They also get to play the MD public state champion. I would not call this schedule "alright". I agree with the PP that called this one of Landon's weakest all time schedules.

Rather play weak public schools than one of the best teams in the nation that is right down the street. Soft

[Anonymous]

Where are you getting that Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th and 7th and 8th place teams?

Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA semi-finals last year only to lose to BL (the eventual 2020 champion) In 2019, Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA finals and ended up losing to Calvert Hall (who three-peated I believe. Saints Mary's is a top 4 program in the MIAA based on recent success over the past few seasons. (BL, Calvert Hall and McDonogh garner most of the attention in that league in recent memory but the Saints have been super competitive the past few seasons).

Spalding had one excellent season last year but prior to last Spring, I wouldn't have ever considered Spalding even close to a top team in the MIAA. (Spalding and MSJ historically have been towards the bottom of the MIAA) Was last year a total fluke or the result of a strong 2022 class? Can the Cavs sustain their recent success or will they be a one-hit-wonder?

St. Pauls will be good this Spring (they were very young last year). I'd put the Crusaders up against anyone from the WCAC except St Johns and maybe Gonzaga. Truthfully a middle-of-the-road MIAA team would beat the pants off most teams from the WCAC. (too many novice lax parents on here read way too much into results from NHSLS during summer and fall ball..)

Pretty sure Landon has also historically played Severn for years.

I'd agree with your previous statement about the 2 Virginia private school teams who compete in the VISSA. STAB is average to decent depending on the year (they had a very good year with Connor Shellenberger in 2019) and Norfolk Academy is OK but nothing special.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are you getting that Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th and 7th and 8th place teams?

Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA semi-finals last year only to lose to BL (the eventual 2020 champion) In 2019, Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA finals and ended up losing to Calvert Hall (who three-peated I believe. Saints Mary's is a top 4 program in the MIAA based on recent success over the past few seasons. (BL, Calvert Hall and McDonogh garner most of the attention in that league in recent memory but the Saints have been super competitive the past few seasons).

Spalding had one excellent season last year but prior to last Spring, I wouldn't have ever considered Spalding even close to a top team in the MIAA. (Spalding and MSJ historically have been towards the bottom of the MIAA) Was last year a total fluke or the result of a strong 2022 class? Can the Cavs sustain their recent success or will they be a one-hit-wonder?

St. Pauls will be good this Spring (they were very young last year). I'd put the Crusaders up against anyone from the WCAC except St Johns and maybe Gonzaga. Truthfully a middle-of-the-road MIAA team would beat the pants off most teams from the WCAC. (too many novice lax parents on here read way too much into results from NHSLS during summer and fall ball..)

Pretty sure Landon has also historically played Severn for years.

I'd agree with your previous statement about the 2 Virginia private school teams who compete in the VISSA. STAB is average to decent depending on the year (they had a very good year with Connor Shellenberger in 2019) and Norfolk Academy is OK but nothing special.

Even in the very good 2019 year with Shellenberger and Emmet Barger, STAB lost twice to SSSAS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are you getting that Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th and 7th and 8th place teams?

Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA semi-finals last year only to lose to BL (the eventual 2020 champion) In 2019, Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA finals and ended up losing to Calvert Hall (who three-peated I believe. Saints Mary's is a top 4 program in the MIAA based on recent success over the past few seasons. (BL, Calvert Hall and McDonogh garner most of the attention in that league in recent memory but the Saints have been super competitive the past few seasons).

Spalding had one excellent season last year but prior to last Spring, I wouldn't have ever considered Spalding even close to a top team in the MIAA. (Spalding and MSJ historically have been towards the bottom of the MIAA) Was last year a total fluke or the result of a strong 2022 class? Can the Cavs sustain their recent success or will they be a one-hit-wonder?

St. Pauls will be good this Spring (they were very young last year). I'd put the Crusaders up against anyone from the WCAC except St Johns and maybe Gonzaga. Truthfully a middle-of-the-road MIAA team would beat the pants off most teams from the WCAC. (too many novice lax parents on here read way too much into results from NHSLS during summer and fall ball..)

Pretty sure Landon has also historically played Severn for years.

I'd agree with your previous statement about the 2 Virginia private school teams who compete in the VISSA. STAB is average to decent depending on the year (they had a very good year with Connor Shellenberger in 2019) and Norfolk Academy is OK but nothing special.

Calvert Hall defeated St Mary's in the 1/4 finals. St Mary's did not make it to the MIAA semi-finals.
Landon is not playing Spalding. Spalding is a top team in the MIAA.
St Paul's went 4 - 7 last season and has very little talent.
Severn and St Mary's will be battling for 6th place in 2022.

Landon does have to play Prep, SSSA, and Bullis. (These are the 3 most difficult games on the schedule). Maybe Landon has games to add??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are you getting that Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th and 7th and 8th place teams?

Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA semi-finals last year only to lose to BL (the eventual 2020 champion) In 2019, Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA finals and ended up losing to Calvert Hall (who three-peated I believe. Saints Mary's is a top 4 program in the MIAA based on recent success over the past few seasons. (BL, Calvert Hall and McDonogh garner most of the attention in that league in recent memory but the Saints have been super competitive the past few seasons).

Spalding had one excellent season last year but prior to last Spring, I wouldn't have ever considered Spalding even close to a top team in the MIAA. (Spalding and MSJ historically have been towards the bottom of the MIAA) Was last year a total fluke or the result of a strong 2022 class? Can the Cavs sustain their recent success or will they be a one-hit-wonder?

St. Pauls will be good this Spring (they were very young last year). I'd put the Crusaders up against anyone from the WCAC except St Johns and maybe Gonzaga. Truthfully a middle-of-the-road MIAA team would beat the pants off most teams from the WCAC. (too many novice lax parents on here read way too much into results from NHSLS during summer and fall ball..)

Pretty sure Landon has also historically played Severn for years.

I'd agree with your previous statement about the 2 Virginia private school teams who compete in the VISSA. STAB is average to decent depending on the year (they had a very good year with Connor Shellenberger in 2019) and Norfolk Academy is OK but nothing special.

Calvert Hall defeated St Mary's in the 1/4 finals. St Mary's did not make it to the MIAA semi-finals.
Landon is not playing Spalding. Spalding is a top team in the MIAA.
St Paul's went 4 - 7 last season and has very little talent.
Severn and St Mary's will be battling for 6th place in 2022.

Landon does have to play Prep, SSSA, and Bullis. (These are the 3 most difficult games on the schedule). Maybe Landon has games to add??

Based on the back to back dates in March, the StAB and NA games are probably a spring break trip of some kind for the Bears.

[Anonymous]

03/04 Georgetown Prep (0-0) DC IAC
03/08 @ Boys' Latin (0-0) MD A MIAA
03/11 @ Calvert Hall (0-0) MD A MIAA
03/15 DeMatha (0-0) DC WCAC
03/18 @ St Marys Ryken (0-0) DC WCAC
03/22 @ Bishop O'Connell (0-0) DC WCAC
03/25 Hill Academy (0-0)Intersectional Independents
03/29 @ Paul VI (0-0) DC WCAC
04/01 @ Gonzaga (0-0) DC WCAC
04/05 The Heights (0-0) DC WCAC
04/08 @ Episcopal Academy (0-0) PA IAC
04/12 Bishop Ireton (0-0) DC WCAC
04/22 Christian Bros (0-0) NJ Grp-A
04/26 Our Lady of Good Counsel (0-0) DC WCAC
04/29 IMG Academy (0-0) FL Indep

SJC has a tough schedule (its first 3 games are a brutal stretch plus Hill Academy from Canada on 3/25) but the SJC boosters really need to pump the breaks here.

I see 6 teams on this schedule who probably wouldn't win a game in the IAC. (Ryken, O'Connell, The Heights, Bishop Ireton, Good Counsel).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are you getting that Landon is playing the MIAA's 6th and 7th and 8th place teams?

Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA semi-finals last year only to lose to BL (the eventual 2020 champion) In 2019, Saint Mary's made it to the MIAA finals and ended up losing to Calvert Hall (who three-peated I believe. Saints Mary's is a top 4 program in the MIAA based on recent success over the past few seasons. (BL, Calvert Hall and McDonogh garner most of the attention in that league in recent memory but the Saints have been super competitive the past few seasons).

Spalding had one excellent season last year but prior to last Spring, I wouldn't have ever considered Spalding even close to a top team in the MIAA. (Spalding and MSJ historically have been towards the bottom of the MIAA) Was last year a total fluke or the result of a strong 2022 class? Can the Cavs sustain their recent success or will they be a one-hit-wonder?

St. Pauls will be good this Spring (they were very young last year). I'd put the Crusaders up against anyone from the WCAC except St Johns and maybe Gonzaga. Truthfully a middle-of-the-road MIAA team would beat the pants off most teams from the WCAC. (too many novice lax parents on here read way too much into results from NHSLS during summer and fall ball..)



Pretty sure Landon has also historically played Severn for years.

I'd agree with your previous statement about the 2 Virginia private school teams who compete in the VISSA. STAB is average to decent depending on the year (they had a very good year with Connor Shellenberger in 2019) and Norfolk Academy is OK but nothing special.

Calvert Hall defeated St Mary's in the 1/4 finals. St Mary's did not make it to the MIAA semi-finals.
Landon is not playing Spalding. Spalding is a top team in the MIAA.
St Paul's went 4 - 7 last season and has very little talent.
Severn and St Mary's will be battling for 6th place in 2022.

Landon does have to play Prep, SSSA, and Bullis. (These are the 3 most difficult games on the schedule). Maybe Landon has games to add??

St Mary’s was the 3 seed last year beat Calvert hall in regular season than lost to Calvert hall in the quarter finals. Injuries and covid did them in the end the season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

03/04 Georgetown Prep (0-0) DC IAC
03/08 @ Boys' Latin (0-0) MD A MIAA
03/11 @ Calvert Hall (0-0) MD A MIAA
03/15 DeMatha (0-0) DC WCAC
03/18 @ St Marys Ryken (0-0) DC WCAC
03/22 @ Bishop O'Connell (0-0) DC WCAC
03/25 Hill Academy (0-0)Intersectional Independents
03/29 @ Paul VI (0-0) DC WCAC
04/01 @ Gonzaga (0-0) DC WCAC
04/05 The Heights (0-0) DC WCAC
04/08 @ Episcopal Academy (0-0) PA IAC
04/12 Bishop Ireton (0-0) DC WCAC
04/22 Christian Bros (0-0) NJ Grp-A
04/26 Our Lady of Good Counsel (0-0) DC WCAC
04/29 IMG Academy (0-0) FL Indep

SJC has a tough schedule (its first 3 games are a brutal stretch plus Hill Academy from Canada on 3/25) but the SJC boosters really need to pump the breaks here.

I see 6 teams on this schedule who probably wouldn't win a game in the IAC. (Ryken, O'Connell, The Heights, Bishop Ireton, Good Counsel).

“Probably”

League games. Not much you can do about those but I’d say GC and the Heights could compete with Episcopal.

[Anonymous]

Ryken, O'Connell, The Heights, Bishop Ireton, Good Counsel are all WCAC teams. They have to play them unless I am mistaken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

03/04 Georgetown Prep (0-0) DC IAC
03/08 @ Boys' Latin (0-0) MD A MIAA
03/11 @ Calvert Hall (0-0) MD A MIAA
03/15 DeMatha (0-0) DC WCAC
03/18 @ St Marys Ryken (0-0) DC WCAC
03/22 @ Bishop O'Connell (0-0) DC WCAC
03/25 Hill Academy (0-0)Intersectional Independents
03/29 @ Paul VI (0-0) DC WCAC
04/01 @ Gonzaga (0-0) DC WCAC
04/05 The Heights (0-0) DC WCAC
04/08 @ Episcopal Academy (0-0) PA IAC
04/12 Bishop Ireton (0-0) DC WCAC
04/22 Christian Bros (0-0) NJ Grp-A
04/26 Our Lady of Good Counsel (0-0) DC WCAC
04/29 IMG Academy (0-0) FL Indep

SJC has a tough schedule (its first 3 games are a brutal stretch plus Hill Academy from Canada on 3/25) but the SJC boosters really need to pump the breaks here.

I see 6 teams on this schedule who probably wouldn't win a game in the IAC. (Ryken, O'Connell, The Heights, Bishop Ireton, Good Counsel).

“Probably”

League games. Not much you can do about those but I’d say GC and the Heights could compete with Episcopal.

They would compete with Bullis and Landon too. 😂

[Anonymous]

“Probably”

League games. Not much you can do about those but I’d say GC and the Heights could compete with Episcopal.

Episcopal who came in last place in the IAC last year beat PVI who ended up in 2nd place in the WCAC.

WCAC is a big-time football and basketball conference, stop trying to pretend it's a big-time lacrosse conference because it has 2 teams that can compete on the big stage now. (Gonzaga and SJC)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

“Probably”

League games. Not much you can do about those but I’d say GC and the Heights could compete with Episcopal.

Episcopal who came in last place in the IAC last year beat PVI who ended up in 2nd place in the WCAC.

WCAC is a big-time football and basketball conference, stop trying to pretend it's a big-time lacrosse conference because it has 2 teams that can compete on the big stage now. (Gonzaga and SJC)

Unfortunately IAC doesn’t have any ready to play on big stage this year.