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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In terms of public school lax in the DMV, Montgomery is far behind other counties.  Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William Counties.  Probably on par with Arlington, and ahead of Alexandria.  Prince George's County brings up the rear.

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Different poster and I don't have any stats to back it up, but can say that my impression is that you are spot-on.  The interesting question is why?  Lax is an expensive sport, no doubt.  But you'd think Montgomery with pockets of great affluence in Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, would have fueled the growth of lacrosse in the public school system (Churchill is probably the only public school team that could compete with the best schools in VA, and might be able to beat a lesser team in the WCAC or IAC on a good day).[/quote]

Because the IAC schools in Montgomery County -- Bullis, Landon, and Prep -- and the IAC schools in Alexandria -- SSSAS and EHS -- draw the best lacrosse players who live in those public school districts.  (And yes, even though EHS is a boarding school, it draws many very strong players who grow up in Alexandria.)  Bethesda Lacrosse Club and Alexandria Lacrosse Club do a great job of developing local players, arguably better than other local rec programs, but they happen to be right in the IAC's backyard.  Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William do not face as much competition from very strong private school programs in the close vicinity. [/quote]

Of course that's a big reason that there are plenty of IAC kids who would otherwise go to Churchill, Whitman, etc.  But plenty of Fairfax kids go to Gonzaga, Landon, etc.  Loudoun has less exposure, so that is why they have the best public school lacrosse right now.

As for development, the rec programs aren't really "developing" players.  Certain programs have more success, but that is usually because they have kids who are exposed earlier to top club competition.  ALC isn't any more successful than McLean, Vienna, Dulles South, etc.  There's a reason why McLean and Alexandria have a lot of kids who are good at lacrosse:  money and parents able to provide the best.[/quote]

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