2028 Girls Lacrosse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:A consultant is not necessary. My daughter played for Capital, and while the recruiting coordinator may not do as much as people want, she is available. And many high school coaches (not just KJ) are also available, though have fewer contacts. The reality is that most of the work has to be done by the girls. It takes time. The ones who want it, will put in that time, and if they are targeting the right schools -- academically and lacrosse-wise -- and have enough schools in the mix, something will work out.

BY available do you mean making it clear not to reach out and biting your head off when you do?

Or regularly confusing players during recruiting discussions. Or forgetting to tell you a school or the wrong school was interested in your DD. Or telling you you don’t need to pursue a bunch of showcases they are a waste of time or that you should only do one winter camp and save everything else for summer after your sophmore year which is actually too late.

. they also may be telling you that because they know that it’s not going to help your kid because you’re targeting schools that are unrealistic so instead of blatantly telling you not to go and hurt your confidence, they’re just telling you to wait so you’re not wasting your time and money and hopes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is not necessary. My daughter played for Capital, and while the recruiting coordinator may not do as much as people want, she is available. And many high school coaches (not just KJ) are also available, though have fewer contacts. The reality is that most of the work has to be done by the girls. It takes time. The ones who want it, will put in that time, and if they are targeting the right schools -- academically and lacrosse-wise -- and have enough schools in the mix, something will work out.

BY available do you mean making it clear not to reach out and biting your head off when you do?

Or regularly confusing players during recruiting discussions. Or forgetting to tell you a school or the wrong school was interested in your DD. Or telling you you don’t need to pursue a bunch of showcases they are a waste of time or that you should only do one winter camp and save everything else for summer after your sophmore year which is actually too late.

. they also may be telling you that because they know that it’s not going to help your kid because you’re targeting schools that are unrealistic so instead of blatantly telling you not to go and hurt your confidence, they’re just telling you to wait so you’re not wasting your time and money and hopes.

I am neither PP but let's be so for real - the capital recruiting director claims to talk to the coaches of the team so she knows your kid but that is all BS - again 99% is on families and Capital helps with brand recognition - the rest is on you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is not necessary. My daughter played for Capital, and while the recruiting coordinator may not do as much as people want, she is available. And many high school coaches (not just KJ) are also available, though have fewer contacts. The reality is that most of the work has to be done by the girls. It takes time. The ones who want it, will put in that time, and if they are targeting the right schools -- academically and lacrosse-wise -- and have enough schools in the mix, something will work out.

BY available do you mean making it clear not to reach out and biting your head off when you do?

Or regularly confusing players during recruiting discussions. Or forgetting to tell you a school or the wrong school was interested in your DD. Or telling you you don’t need to pursue a bunch of showcases they are a waste of time or that you should only do one winter camp and save everything else for summer after your sophmore year which is actually too late.

. they also may be telling you that because they know that it’s not going to help your kid because you’re targeting schools that are unrealistic so instead of blatantly telling you not to go and hurt your confidence, they’re just telling you to wait so you’re not wasting your time and money and hopes.

Nice try. This was advice given to the whole team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is not necessary. My daughter played for Capital, and while the recruiting coordinator may not do as much as people want, she is available. And many high school coaches (not just KJ) are also available, though have fewer contacts. The reality is that most of the work has to be done by the girls. It takes time. The ones who want it, will put in that time, and if they are targeting the right schools -- academically and lacrosse-wise -- and have enough schools in the mix, something will work out.

BY available do you mean making it clear not to reach out and biting your head off when you do?

Or regularly confusing players during recruiting discussions. Or forgetting to tell you a school or the wrong school was interested in your DD. Or telling you you don’t need to pursue a bunch of showcases they are a waste of time or that you should only do one winter camp and save everything else for summer after your sophmore year which is actually too late.

. they also may be telling you that because they know that it’s not going to help your kid because you’re targeting schools that are unrealistic so instead of blatantly telling you not to go and hurt your confidence, they’re just telling you to wait so you’re not wasting your time and money and hopes.

I am neither PP but let's be so for real - the capital recruiting director claims to talk to the coaches of the team so she knows your kid but that is all BS - again 99% is on families and Capital helps with brand recognition - the rest is on you

This. Don’t be misled. And if you feel you need help consider seeking it outside for a second opinion. Many people don’t need to - a parent played lacrosse, other siblings or close friends have been through it and given you the inside track or you feel confident in your own research. This board also helps but a lot goes unsaid for a variety of reasons and you find out important things later that other people knew and didn’t share. And recruiting has changed the past two years. Be prepared.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A consultant is not necessary. My daughter played for Capital, and while the recruiting coordinator may not do as much as people want, she is available. And many high school coaches (not just KJ) are also available, though have fewer contacts. The reality is that most of the work has to be done by the girls. It takes time. The ones who want it, will put in that time, and if they are targeting the right schools -- academically and lacrosse-wise -- and have enough schools in the mix, something will work out.

BY available do you mean making it clear not to reach out and biting your head off when you do?

Or regularly confusing players during recruiting discussions. Or forgetting to tell you a school or the wrong school was interested in your DD. Or telling you you don’t need to pursue a bunch of showcases they are a waste of time or that you should only do one winter camp and save everything else for summer after your sophmore year which is actually too late.

. they also may be telling you that because they know that it’s not going to help your kid because you’re targeting schools that are unrealistic so instead of blatantly telling you not to go and hurt your confidence, they’re just telling you to wait so you’re not wasting your time and money and hopes.

Nice try. This was advice given to the whole team.

Exactly! The whole team and most of the team is not going top D1! Good advice!

[Anonymous]

American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

It's late for a super team, but I like the idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

It's late for a super team, but I like the idea.

Why is it late? Best talent should talk and choose a lane. Baltimore girls at this age choose AA, DC should do the same, stay local and increase changes of being selected for Highlight team next year if it's something they'd want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

It's late for a super team, but I like the idea.

Why is it late? Best talent should talk and choose a lane. Baltimore girls at this age choose AA, DC should do the same, stay local and increase changes of being selected for Highlight team next year if it's something they'd want.

It’s late meaning they could have joined forces years ago instead of spreading out on various teams across the greater Baltimore/Washington metro region. But better late than never, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

I have also heard this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

It's late for a super team, but I like the idea.

Why is it late? Best talent should talk and choose a lane. Baltimore girls at this age choose AA, DC should do the same, stay local and increase changes of being selected for Highlight team next year if it's something they'd want.

They are talking and most have signed up for AA. I know some MD girls are also trying out for the DC team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

It's late for a super team, but I like the idea.

Why is it late? Best talent should talk and choose a lane. Baltimore girls at this age choose AA, DC should do the same, stay local and increase changes of being selected for Highlight team next year if it's something they'd want.

They are talking and most have signed up for AA. I know some MD girls are also trying out for the DC team.

Heard the same. Hope they have a good team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American Select tryouts will take place on March 8, while the All America tryouts are on March 15. Since both main events occur during the same weekend in July, players are unable to participate in both. Considering that this is a recruiting year for the 2028s, which event is more likely to offer greater exposure to college coaches? For those who have done both, which is better?

Similar coach turnout - many spend one day at AS and one day at AA.

Have heard of players being seen at both - have also heard that by this point in the summer everyone, including coaches, are a little bit checked out.

American Select - many more teams so coaches have more to choose from. Historically, local teams (Baltimore/DC) have not been strong at AS. But lots of people like the event, do a good job with social media, closely aligned with FCL but by the time this event happens jockeying for an invite to BIC will be a irrelevant to this class.

All America - local and only one team per region so less for coaches to choose from. DC team is usually pretty decent, but rarely makes it until the end. That said, if more good DC players chose this event, they'd definitely have a chance. Outside of Philly, MD, Long Island, sometimes Jersey and DC, competition is often pretty weak.

Word on the street is that more good players are choosing AA this year.

It's late for a super team, but I like the idea.

Why is it late? Best talent should talk and choose a lane. Baltimore girls at this age choose AA, DC should do the same, stay local and increase changes of being selected for Highlight team next year if it's something they'd want.

They are talking and most have signed up for AA. I know some MD girls are also trying out for the DC team.

I have not heard this. Oh well.