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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The boys love the no-longer new HC.  The assistant who is affiliated with NL is also well-liked, and is deftly using the NL connection to build up both STA and NL.  The boys love the sport and the opportunity to play against some of the best competition in the nation.  Yes, losing more than winning is not easy.  But as they say, that builds character.  My son has graduated.  He had many great experiences at the school.  But bar none, memories of his lacrosse seasons and the bonds he forged with his teammates and coaches are some of his best HS memories.

By that measure the future of the program is good.[/quote]

Since this post, the assistant moved up to be HC.  He's doing great with the boys.  I don't know how aggressively he is "recruiting" NL players, but there does seem to be more on the roster than in recent years where it was Madlax or VLC that had numbers.  Also since this post there is a new AD.  He understands that the most vocal critics of STA sports come from families whose boys are involved in the helmet sports.  You bet he's going to focus his efforts on developing those programs.  Make no mistake, STA will not be winning any IAC titles in lax or football anytime soon, but there will be marked improvement even within the next few years.[/quote]

Is Bullis considered the best Lax school right know?  Am asking cause I don’t know but the STA 8th graders - while lacking a few of their best players - just dropped one 7-6 to them.  I think the current STA sophomores and the best players on the 8th grade will be very competitive in high school.  [/quote]

Dear STA Starry-Eyed Parent,

My older kid played in the day with a goalie and FOGO who went IVY and an assortment of talented players who went on to play at excellent D3 programs.  We felt the same sense of optimism that you feel.  While there were some truly memorable victories, like a win over Landon or SSSA, for the most part we found our wins in keeping it very close, if ultimately losing the game.  At the time, lacrosse seemed like the be all and end all.  5 years after the fact, I can only shake my head when I come across delusional and misguided parents like you.  Here’s my best advice.  Don’t get caught up in the lax madness.   Your kid will enjoy the experience win or lose, will form bonds with his teammates that will last a lifetime, and hey, especially for an STA kid, losing is especially important to ensure humility and grit.

Go get’em Dawgs.[/quote]

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