2030 Girls Lacrosse

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

I don't think there is enough talent in the DMV to pull that off.

And some of that talent will stay with YJMA through high school for the 2030s, which isn’t much of a factor for older years but could further dilute the pool for this year.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

MnD DC is building a strong 2029 team. We will get to see next summer if CLC can still pull the top talent in the DMV.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

Sure, Capital may have the strongest recruiting within 100 miles, but there’s a 5% chance M&D DC or YJMA will be as good or better. That’s a no brainer.

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The top recruiting clubs will change. CLC won't be forever the best club for recruiting in the DMV.

Same with the Baltimore teams. I can see Skywalkers not being able to recruit the top HS talent.

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Parents and players get comfortable being on a top 20 or top 10 team in middle school and, the lower half of the rosters especially, fear the prospect of playing on an inferior team in high school. So, you always get some variation of the fantasy where the team sticks together and goes on to do great things. The only team that actually tried this recently was Pride Red 2023, and to say it was a failure would be an understatement. Ultimately, the top players on M&D DC and YJMA are going to end up on Capital Blue and the rest will have to figure something else out. This realization has finally set in for some 2030 parents. You can sense the desperation, and it’s going to get a lot worse over the next two years. Enjoy the ride!

PS - If ever you see the dads of the best players having a sidebar, you should know they are plotting their next move that likely does not include you.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

Agreed. It is a massive leap of faith to stay on M&D DC over going to the most established program in the area for recruiting. I know if my daughter were on of the top 7 on the ‘29 team we’d be going to Capital for sure.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

Agreed. It is a massive leap of faith to stay on M&D DC over going to the most established program in the area for recruiting. I know if my daughter were on of the top 7 on the ‘29 team we’d be going to Capital for sure.

I agree for M&D DC but the YJMA 2030 team was ranked 9-19 over this year’s season. So if they continue to play at that level and stick together they could be just as good as CLC in high school. We’ll see where their top players choose to go.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

Agreed. It is a massive leap of faith to stay on M&D DC over going to the most established program in the area for recruiting. I know if my daughter were on of the top 7 on the ‘29 team we’d be going to Capital for sure.

You guys are going to get pretty tired if you're starting this up this early. Half+ the Pride starters just went over. That group doesn't do that with one year left for no reason. They have arguably the top recruiter in the area heading it up now. Do you want me to say after Cap so you don't get snippy?

Capital's more urgent worry is hoping the '28s with all the Baltimore defections can still keep themselves competitive so this doesn't turn into a 2 year disaster before the talented '30s show up.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

Agreed. It is a massive leap of faith to stay on M&D DC over going to the most established program in the area for recruiting. I know if my daughter were on of the top 7 on the ‘29 team we’d be going to Capital for sure.

I agree for M&D DC but the YJMA 2030 team was ranked 9-19 over this year’s season. So if they continue to play at that level and stick together they could be just as good as CLC in high school. We’ll see where their top players choose to go.

Find a Pride 2023 parent and ask them how this movie ends.

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Anonymous wrote:DMV rankings after tryouts
1.) YJ DMV - lost 1, added 3 strong players
2.) Stars Light Blue
3.) BLC Blue - 1 left, added Charlotte North
4.) Pride Red Loudon
5.) M&D DC

1. BLC Blue
2. YJMA
3. MnD DC
4. Stars
5. Pride

Did M&D DC or Stars pickup any players?

M&D DC picked up players from BLC Blue, Stars, and Pride. They also beat Pride last season in the NGLL- don’t think it’s out of reach that they are better than Pride at least

Yep. Things are changing and a certain high school club program knows it, too.

That’s not true. Best players will end up at CLC. CLC will be best club team for this age group in DC.

You don't predict the future. They don't even have a team. From what I can gather, CLC should just worry about their '28s right now. Having to go with athletes because the top talent went north to the next beltway means they need to be coached up. And quickly, fall is around the corner.

Re: the 2028s, are you talking about players who left their MoCo teams summer 2023 or earlier?

Clearly a lot of 2030’s already headed north. Did the 2029’s have the same thing occur?

I’m aware of 3. Not aware of any more.

CLC will be the best 2030 team in high school. I’ll be happy to reup this post in 2-3 years.

If you mean better than YJMA and MND DC in high school then I think that’s prob correct but they won’t be near the northern teams.

I think I agree all teams will be too thin competing with each other for talent and with some of best girls on those top teams already.

It will likely work the same as every other class. Capital will consolidate the remaining local talent and it will take some time for the new team to gel. But eventually they will be “near” the top teams of M&D Black, Hero’s, and Skywalkers. High school is all about recruiting and the good players will set their sights on these teams with the strongest recruiting history because there will be little appetite for risk taking considering the stakes. This has been the formula for success, but I suppose trying some experimental alternative could potentiality work?

With M&D and YJ building a presence at this age it might not work the same for CLC on the 2030s, particularly if they don’t pull the top players from those teams together.

But why would the top players choose upstart M&D DC or YJMA over recruiting juggernaut Capital? What’s the cost/benefit analysis here? I only see downside risk.

Agreed. It is a massive leap of faith to stay on M&D DC over going to the most established program in the area for recruiting. I know if my daughter were on of the top 7 on the ‘29 team we’d be going to Capital for sure.

You guys are going to get pretty tired if you're starting this up this early. Half+ the Pride starters just went over. That group doesn't do that with one year left for no reason. They have arguably the top recruiter in the area heading it up now. Do you want me to say after Cap so you don't get snippy?

Capital's more urgent worry is hoping the '28s with all the Baltimore defections can still keep themselves competitive so this doesn't turn into a 2 year disaster before the talented '30s show up.

There have been no recent defections to Baltimore - the only defections at ‘28 happened about 4 years ago. Capital will be very strong at ‘28 as it consolidated the top talent from Pride, Stars and NL. Pride finished ranked 7th so with the additional strong players added there is no reason to believe this team will not go even higher. The ‘29s at MnD DC will be the first test case. I know it will be a tough decision for the stronger players on that team. Capital’s recruiting success is undeniable - I know what I’d be doing.