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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Black Ops’ Defense and Attack are strong. Middles are weak. NL and DCE didn’t need VLC. Us Maryland folks are still confused why they joined forces with them. Aside from their one Pole they don’t have elite players. [/quote]
I think there is a bit more talent than you understand.  At this age group there are kids that definitely stand out but there is a second tier of kids with potential and the right work ethic/attitude that will put them ahead of some of the early bloomers.  Until these kids reach high school you just can't tell and even then some don't get it all together until their sophomore and junior years.  So give kids a bit of a break and realize that opportunity for talented kids to work with each other is a good thing.  At some ages DCE, NL and VLC might be uneven but high tides raise all boats.  2023 VLC is ranked #20 at usclublax (https://www.usclublax.com/2020-Fall-rankings.html); 2023 DCE is #17, 2023 NL is not listed. 2024 has VLC (22); DCE (15); NL (10).  So again, once these kids get to high school they are all doing pretty well.  Each club has plus and minus years but to posit that NL and DCE are in a different class than VLC is a bit short sighted.  The whole purpose of this is to take the best kids from each and make a competition team.  [/quote]

May want to check that. 2023 Next Level is ranked 5, DCE is 17 and VLC is 20. 
2024 has Next Level 10 and DCE is 15 and VLC  22.

And by the way, the 23's are sophomores in high school and the 24's are freshman. [/quote]

My point (even if i missed the numbers) was that ONCE they are in high school it all normalizes.  Judging elite talent in 5-8th grade is silly.  Let them get to their sophomore year of HS and then start looking.  That is why I used 23s.[/quote]

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