2027 Girls Lacrosse

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

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[Anonymous]

Interesting. I wonder if these girls were scared to roll the dice and try for Capital Blue after already having offers from Heros and M&D. Or if they simply chose those teams and the commute over Capital Blue outright.

Impressive that so many of them landed great spots!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

I can grant you that Hero's and M&D are outstanding clubs with deep connections and long track records with the top lacrosse programs. And they certainly develop players very well, although I'm not sure what the basis is for claiming they do a "better job". Can also concur, with a lot of supporting evidence, that Capital can support recruiting to a high academic school.

With those three notes given, there are some challenges with the core point of your post. First, fully 11 of the top 20 lacrosse teams in the final rankings from 2024 are "high academic" schools, including three from the Ivy League (Yale, Penn, Princeton). Then you add Northwestern, Stanford, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, UNC, etc. So there really isn't a sound distinction between "top lacrosse" and "high academic" schools.

If you are just suggesting that Capital has sent a number of players to the Ivy League in recent years, that is true, but they have also had a number of players commit to top 20 schools outside the Ivy League. All of these clubs have great track records with recruiting.

In terms of "better players" and "better coaches", what is your basis? Number of 4 and 5 stars? Hero's and M&D likely outshined by NY there. And what standard on coaches?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

I can grant you that Hero's and M&D are outstanding clubs with deep connections and long track records with the top lacrosse programs. And they certainly develop players very well, although I'm not sure what the basis is for claiming they do a "better job". Can also concur, with a lot of supporting evidence, that Capital can support recruiting to a high academic school.

With those three notes given, there are some challenges with the core point of your post. First, fully 11 of the top 20 lacrosse teams in the final rankings from 2024 are "high academic" schools, including three from the Ivy League (Yale, Penn, Princeton). Then you add Northwestern, Stanford, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, UNC, etc. So there really isn't a sound distinction between "top lacrosse" and "high academic" schools.

If you are just suggesting that Capital has sent a number of players to the Ivy League in recent years, that is true, but they have also had a number of players commit to top 20 schools outside the Ivy League. All of these clubs have great track records with recruiting.

In terms of "better players" and "better coaches", what is your basis? Number of 4 and 5 stars? Hero's and M&D likely outshined by NY there. And what standard on coaches?

Not the OP but agree on the lack of player development at Capital. One practice a week is not going to improve anyone. Feels like a quasi-travel team with real travel team prices. Players we’ve seen on other teams are far more advanced.

[Anonymous]

Be careful what you wish for though. I like the one practice a week because my daughter can play other sports. If you’ve ever had kids in travel basketball or soccer, it’s 3 days a week plus games on weekends - year round. I agree though, to really develop in anything you need to practice mote than once a week. Of course the lack of practice lends itself to heading to HB a couple times a week to get better. Hmmmm…. Interesting how that works.

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

I can grant you that Hero's and M&D are outstanding clubs with deep connections and long track records with the top lacrosse programs. And they certainly develop players very well, although I'm not sure what the basis is for claiming they do a "better job". Can also concur, with a lot of supporting evidence, that Capital can support recruiting to a high academic school.

With those three notes given, there are some challenges with the core point of your post. First, fully 11 of the top 20 lacrosse teams in the final rankings from 2024 are "high academic" schools, including three from the Ivy League (Yale, Penn, Princeton). Then you add Northwestern, Stanford, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, UNC, etc. So there really isn't a sound distinction between "top lacrosse" and "high academic" schools.

If you are just suggesting that Capital has sent a number of players to the Ivy League in recent years, that is true, but they have also had a number of players commit to top 20 schools outside the Ivy League. All of these clubs have great track records with recruiting.

In terms of "better players" and "better coaches", what is your basis? Number of 4 and 5 stars? Hero's and M&D likely outshined by NY there. And what standard on coaches?

Not the OP but agree on the lack of player development at Capital. One practice a week is not going to improve anyone. Feels like a quasi-travel team with real travel team prices. Players we’ve seen on other teams are far more advanced.

More accurately, there are certainly lots of players that do just fine improving in the off season with less practice time. Play other sports in that time, etc.

It's also true that many (or most?) whose chances of keeping up with those better talents and athletes necessitates putting in more work. If they can keep up at all.

No one size fits all.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

I can grant you that Hero's and M&D are outstanding clubs with deep connections and long track records with the top lacrosse programs. And they certainly develop players very well, although I'm not sure what the basis is for claiming they do a "better job". Can also concur, with a lot of supporting evidence, that Capital can support recruiting to a high academic school.

With those three notes given, there are some challenges with the core point of your post. First, fully 11 of the top 20 lacrosse teams in the final rankings from 2024 are "high academic" schools, including three from the Ivy League (Yale, Penn, Princeton). Then you add Northwestern, Stanford, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, UNC, etc. So there really isn't a sound distinction between "top lacrosse" and "high academic" schools.

If you are just suggesting that Capital has sent a number of players to the Ivy League in recent years, that is true, but they have also had a number of players commit to top 20 schools outside the Ivy League. All of these clubs have great track records with recruiting.

In terms of "better players" and "better coaches", what is your basis? Number of 4 and 5 stars? Hero's and M&D likely outshined by NY there. And what standard on coaches?

Not the OP but agree on the lack of player development at Capital. One practice a week is not going to improve anyone. Feels like a quasi-travel team with real travel team prices. Players we’ve seen on other teams are far more advanced.

In terms of hours in practice, Capital actually practices more than the top MD teams most of the year. And to be honest, almost every girl on these teams has private small group coaching once or twice per week year round. The issue is that M&D and Heros are getting better girls and for the most part playing together longer.

At some point, I think Capital will start expanding to 7th and 8th grade teams, which should probably help build more continuity.

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

I can grant you that Hero's and M&D are outstanding clubs with deep connections and long track records with the top lacrosse programs. And they certainly develop players very well, although I'm not sure what the basis is for claiming they do a "better job". Can also concur, with a lot of supporting evidence, that Capital can support recruiting to a high academic school.

With those three notes given, there are some challenges with the core point of your post. First, fully 11 of the top 20 lacrosse teams in the final rankings from 2024 are "high academic" schools, including three from the Ivy League (Yale, Penn, Princeton). Then you add Northwestern, Stanford, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, UNC, etc. So there really isn't a sound distinction between "top lacrosse" and "high academic" schools.

If you are just suggesting that Capital has sent a number of players to the Ivy League in recent years, that is true, but they have also had a number of players commit to top 20 schools outside the Ivy League. All of these clubs have great track records with recruiting.

In terms of "better players" and "better coaches", what is your basis? Number of 4 and 5 stars? Hero's and M&D likely outshined by NY there. And what standard on coaches?

Not the OP but agree on the lack of player development at Capital. One practice a week is not going to improve anyone. Feels like a quasi-travel team with real travel team prices. Players we’ve seen on other teams are far more advanced.

In terms of hours in practice, Capital actually practices more than the top MD teams most of the year. And to be honest, almost every girl on these teams has private small group coaching once or twice per week year round. The issue is that M&D and Heros are getting better girls and for the most part playing together longer.

At some point, I think Capital will start expanding to 7th and 8th grade teams, which should probably help build more continuity.

That would be a great idea!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Remembering all of the talk about BLC etc….. did the 27s that went to M&D and Hero’s not make Blue or did they just choose to go? Given the most recent rankings definitely an interesting conversation.

The BLC players who went on to M&D and Heros did not try out for Capital

Wow! Thanks that’s interesting. Curious why they chose not to? Any insight?

Don't know if this happened with those girls, but generally when if you move to M&D or Heros, they ask you to practice with them several times in the summer before tryouts and tryouts are often a formality (if they are even held at all). These girls likely had their offers before Cap tryouts were even held.

I know the Heros attacker from California who joined the same year didn't attend Heros tryouts.

If the goal is to play for a top lacrosse school (Top 1-20) Hero’s and M&D are better options. The players are better as well as the coaches compared to Capital. Those two programs do a better job at developing players. If the goal is to go to a high academic school, Capital has the connections and profile to get you there.

I can grant you that Hero's and M&D are outstanding clubs with deep connections and long track records with the top lacrosse programs. And they certainly develop players very well, although I'm not sure what the basis is for claiming they do a "better job". Can also concur, with a lot of supporting evidence, that Capital can support recruiting to a high academic school.

With those three notes given, there are some challenges with the core point of your post. First, fully 11 of the top 20 lacrosse teams in the final rankings from 2024 are "high academic" schools, including three from the Ivy League (Yale, Penn, Princeton). Then you add Northwestern, Stanford, Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, UNC, etc. So there really isn't a sound distinction between "top lacrosse" and "high academic" schools.

If you are just suggesting that Capital has sent a number of players to the Ivy League in recent years, that is true, but they have also had a number of players commit to top 20 schools outside the Ivy League. All of these clubs have great track records with recruiting.

In terms of "better players" and "better coaches", what is your basis? Number of 4 and 5 stars? Hero's and M&D likely outshined by NY there. And what standard on coaches?

Not the OP but agree on the lack of player development at Capital. One practice a week is not going to improve anyone. Feels like a quasi-travel team with real travel team prices. Players we’ve seen on other teams are far more advanced.

In terms of hours in practice, Capital actually practices more than the top MD teams most of the year. And to be honest, almost every girl on these teams has private small group coaching once or twice per week year round. The issue is that M&D and Heros are getting better girls and for the most part playing together longer.

At some point, I think Capital will start expanding to 7th and 8th grade teams, which should probably help build more continuity.

People miss this point a lot. There is very little movement once they reach high school so they don't need to build the chemistry.

[Anonymous]

There is a skill gap too though.