Nest level lacrosse: girls

[Anonymous]

Hi, I’d like to start a new thread re NL, seeing as the other one seems to be focused on boys mainly.

Could people that are well-versed in the girls clubs around here talk a bit about the club? I hear about stars, pride and Capitol, but not much about NL.

There seem to be loads of girls at tryouts these weeks coming from MC elite and Bethesda. Is NL developing into a competitive club? Is this year dépendant? Will they be able to compete with pride and Capitol in the high school years?

[Anonymous]

They just aren't in the right tournaments or brackets at same tournaments. So very hard to compare NL to Pride, Metro, MC Elite or Capital here in NoVA, and even harder to compare with the Baltimore metro clubs like M&D, Skywalkers, etc. At the end of the day it really depends on what your DD goals are. If its fun and convenient for your family, then you should stick with NL, but if its to play at varsity in high school and develop into a college prospect, convenience becomes secondary and its more about the training and tournaments where she can show. NL can't claim to have that sort of pedigree, but that doesn't mean its a bad club. Just maybe not the right club for those in the market for the other.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Helps a lot!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They just aren't in the right tournaments or brackets at same tournaments. So very hard to compare NL to Pride, Metro, MC Elite or Capital here in NoVA, and even harder to compare with the Baltimore metro clubs like M&D, Skywalkers, etc. At the end of the day it really depends on what your DD goals are. If its fun and convenient for your family, then you should stick with NL, but if its to play at varsity in high school and develop into a college prospect, convenience becomes secondary and its more about the training and tournaments where she can show. NL can't claim to have that sort of pedigree, but that doesn't mean its a bad club. Just maybe not the right club for those in the market for the other.

+ 1 ^

[Anonymous]

Next level girls has been trying for years to grow their program with no success. The youngest teams are good but all the decent players with any drive leave for a better program before middle school. It is unfortunate for folks who live close in.

[Anonymous]

I cannot think of a single club that has managed to create high level boys and girls teams

[Anonymous]

Bottom line, they don’t compete in the best bracket in the NGLL so they will never be competitive, no matter who tries out. Perhaps down the road, but not likely this year.

I would be curious as to what years you saw girls from other programs bc I haven’t heard of any middle school girls switching from my daughter’s team. You must mean you get girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line, they don’t compete in the best bracket in the NGLL so they will never be competitive, no matter who tries out. Perhaps down the road, but not likely this year.

I would be curious as to what years you saw girls from other programs bc I haven’t heard of any middle school girls switching from my daughter’s team. You must mean you get girls.

*younger girls

[Anonymous]

My daughter’s personal experience was the NL coaches were extremely nice and the staff was accommodating and friendly. I personally really liked them. So I feel terrible saying this, but the lacrosse just wasn’t good. I so wanted the program to work for her bc it was convenient for our family but it didn’t.

My daughter had to relearn skills when she switched clubs bc she wasn’t taught correctly. I should also add the focus on fitness was non existent so many of the girls had trouble keeping up with fast play of peer teams.

She was also frustrated with tournaments bc it never seemed like the teams were in a correct bracket so the girls were always unsure about the rules on checking. It made for a frustrating day.

It would be GREAT if NL could address these things - as I said the staff is nice and seems committed- bc the convenience can’t be beat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I cannot think of a single club that has managed to create high level boys and girls teams

How many around here have really tried? MadLax and ????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot think of a single club that has managed to create high level boys and girls teams

How many around here have really tried? MadLax and ????

Bethesda Lacrosse is on track to do it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot think of a single club that has managed to create high level boys and girls teams

How many around here have really tried? MadLax and ????

Madlax
3d Virginia
Next Level
Bethesda Lacrosse

And none have created sucessful elite high school teams on both sides.

[Anonymous]

We wasted 3 years playing at Next Level. Our daughter had fun and liked her coaches but her playing level was pretty stagnant - no real player development. Switched clubs and it was night and day. Pretty low level coaching. If she wants to make her HS team go somewhere else. But the program does fill a gap for girls who want to play higher that Rec but aren't good enough to make HS teams at Capital or MC Elite. Lots of younger players from NL looking at other clubs this year - they did nothing during the shutdown and it really hurt them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot think of a single club that has managed to create high level boys and girls teams

How many around here have really tried? MadLax and ????

Madlax
3d Virginia
Next Level
Bethesda Lacrosse

And none have created sucessful elite high school teams on both sides.

Cavalier also has both and also not at a high level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cannot think of a single club that has managed to create high level boys and girls teams

How many around here have really tried? MadLax and ????

Bethesda Lacrosse is on track to do it

I am curious about this. I know Bethesda has that great 2027 girls team but the other grades don’t seem to play in any of the top brackets. Also, doesn’t it end in 8th?