2025 High School Boys DMV Lacrosse

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Back to you VA public’s haha! Even in the summer league that most of the college commits play in you can see that even the best public players are on average significantly inferior to the better private players. It’s no knock on anyone but when you’ve been playing public competition for four years you’re not going to be at the same level as those private schools players who are playing a top 20 national schedule. ITS JUST NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN!

You have zero idea who the best public players are. There are maybe 2 or 3 privates that play a top 20 schedule. And half of those guys sit the bench.
Do the local privates have more than the 5 PLL players from NOVA publics in that league the last year or 2? I'm guessing yea, but curious.

In all due respect to Robinson for being a good team year in and year out... There is only 1 VA Public that has actually beaten top privates in the last 5 years. Riverside. They not only are competitive, losing 3 times to Privates by less the 5. But they have actually beaten Gonzaga and STAB.

This year is not their year to compete with privates. They lost too much. Usually it’s every 2-3 years they can build a team that can compete. This year I suspect they to lose to all 3 teams they have scheduled. Not close games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to you VA public’s haha! Even in the summer league that most of the college commits play in you can see that even the best public players are on average significantly inferior to the better private players. It’s no knock on anyone but when you’ve been playing public competition for four years you’re not going to be at the same level as those private schools players who are playing a top 20 national schedule. ITS JUST NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN!

You have zero idea who the best public players are. There are maybe 2 or 3 privates that play a top 20 schedule. And half of those guys sit the bench.
Do the local privates have more than the 5 PLL players from NOVA publics in that league the last year or 2? I'm guessing yea, but curious.

In all due respect to Robinson for being a good team year in and year out... There is only 1 VA Public that has actually beaten top privates in the last 5 years. Riverside. They not only are competitive, losing 3 times to Privates by less the 5. But they have actually beaten Gonzaga and STAB.

The post I was replying to was from a private dad who said the best individual public school players are significantly inferior to the best private school players because of all the great competition they go against.

Wasn't talking about teams, best privates are no doubt deeper.

He based that on summer league watching, with no doubt little idea who even the best public school players are, or if they're even there. Also sounds like he embarassed his kid by going to watch regularly.

Is why I asked the question I did. Evidently, the answer must not be one he likes, so he of course moved the goalposts.

[Anonymous]

If by "privates" you mean the top 5-6, I don't expect that any public to be competitive. But the majority of private schools aren't competitive with schools like Landon and St. Johns either.

But good publics do compete with middle of the pack privates. Yorktown plays the Heights this year, and Langley plays Potomac, St. Andrews, and Sidwell, and I expect the publics to do fine in those games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If by "privates" you mean the top 5-6, I don't expect that any public to be competitive. But the majority of private schools aren't competitive with schools like Landon and St. Johns either.

But good publics do compete with middle of the pack privates. Yorktown plays the Heights this year, and Langley plays Potomac, St. Andrews, and Sidwell, and I expect the publics to do fine in those games.

5. And again, wasn't talking about teams.

[Anonymous]

Yorktown , Madison , Riverside, Robinson are on par with playing the Heights.

The only major issue is the public still play federation rules while the privates play NCAA rules which allows teams to really slow down the game and play stall ball

[Anonymous]

Non lax parent enjoying this thread !

Quick question - what is more important for college lax recruiting ?

High School

Or

Club/Showcases, etc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yorktown , Madison , Riverside, Robinson are on par with playing the Heights.

The only major issue is the public still play federation rules while the privates play NCAA rules which allows teams to really slow down the game and play stall ball

So that must mean the Heights was the number 6 private in the DMV last year. Out of 28 ish teams.

Most of these games don't turn into stall ball. Only one has been referenced as that. And most are at the private school, so there is a shot clock.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Non lax parent enjoying this thread !

Quick question - what is more important for college lax recruiting ?

High School

Or

Club/Showcases, etc

High School but only if the high school is a high level lax school like those included in the IL national and top 10 regional rankings.
Grades at all high schools. Low B average immediately moves you to D2.
Club, but only if that club actively plays in what are considered good tournaments. Sorry Aloha and Sandstorm.
Grades
Prospect Days and Showcases if your kid falls out of the top high school category

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yorktown , Madison , Riverside, Robinson are on par with playing the Heights.

The only major issue is the public still play federation rules while the privates play NCAA rules which allows teams to really slow down the game and play stall ball

So that must mean the Heights was the number 6 private in the DMV last year. Out of 28 ish teams.

Most of these games don't turn into stall ball. Only one has been referenced as that. And most are at the private school, so there is a shot clock.

What's your logic? The Heights are almost always around 5 - 10 w/l and, after joining the WCAC, are 6th or below. They are non-competitive with the top 4 in the WCAC and nowhere near the top 10 in area lacrosse. They play some tight games every year with the publics scheduled.

That being said, I expect the Heights to be more competitive this year. They have 3 excellent 27's, 2 at attack and a top goalie. This doesn't mean they are going to win more or even have a better GA against the top teams, but the games will be a bit better for a bit longer.

The comment about the shot clock is odd. Every high level of lacrosse is now played with a shot clock. It's make for a better game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Non lax parent enjoying this thread !

Quick question - what is more important for college lax recruiting ?

High School

Or

Club/Showcases, etc

High School but only if the high school is a high level lax school like those included in the IL national and top 10 regional rankings.
Grades at all high schools. Low B average immediately moves you to D2.
Club, but only if that club actively plays in what are considered good tournaments. Sorry Aloha and Sandstorm.
Grades
Prospect Days and Showcases if your kid falls out of the top high school category

edit: "Prospect Days and Showcases if your kid falls out of the top high school category" become the most important when the player falls outside of top High School and Club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yorktown , Madison , Riverside, Robinson are on par with playing the Heights.

The only major issue is the public still play federation rules while the privates play NCAA rules which allows teams to really slow down the game and play stall ball

So that must mean the Heights was the number 6 private in the DMV last year. Out of 28 ish teams.

Most of these games don't turn into stall ball. Only one has been referenced as that. And most are at the private school, so there is a shot clock.

What's your logic? The Heights are almost always around 5 - 10 w/l and, after joining the WCAC, are 6th or below. They are non-competitive with the top 4 in the WCAC and nowhere near the top 10 in area lacrosse. They play some tight games every year with the publics scheduled.

That being said, I expect the Heights to be more competitive this year. They have 3 excellent 27's, 2 at attack and a top goalie. This doesn't mean they are going to win more or even have a better GA against the top teams, but the games will be a bit better for a bit longer.

The comment about the shot clock is odd. Every high level of lacrosse is now played with a shot clock. It's make for a better game.

I'm not the one who threw out the Heights! If the OP had said 2024 GC, DM, PVI, Episcopal and the Heights I'd agree with him. The Heights has done better than that overall, fwiw.

Assuming you meant the OP's post on the shot clock was the odd comment?

[Anonymous]

The heights has 22 wins in the last 3 years and trending downward. Not far off. Why did they join the WCAC?

[Anonymous]

Everyone of the public school games I’ve seen is so slow because of the no shot clock rule. For VA public’s to be taken seriously at any level, they need to change the rules and add a shot clock. Probably 75% of the high level lax recruiting is coming from club ball unless you’re at a top 20 private school, then you get twice as much exposure. That’s why most of the high level boys hoping to play college ball in the dmv play for Next level, Madlax or DC express and attend a top IAC or WCAC school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The heights has 22 wins in the last 3 years and trending downward. Not far off. Why did they join the WCAC?

Why?? Umm they are a catholic school what did you think WCAC stands for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The heights has 22 wins in the last 3 years and trending downward. Not far off. Why did they join the WCAC?

Why?? Umm they are a catholic school what did you think WCAC stands for?

Another stellar dcum comment really adding to the thread.