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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WCAC football games draw thousands. Basketball games are played in front of packed houses in large gyms.

Prep and Landon have played lacrosse games with 5,000 spectators.

That’s what evidence of athletic culture looks like, not individual games.

Anything like that in the other leagues?[/quote]

Pp makes an excellent point. Op asked about athletic culture at area schools but most people have responded with info (helpful as it may be) about what teams DCs are likely to make based on records/historical strength of programs. I think lots of kids coming out to see games (or not) speaks to both athletic culture and school spirit. Not every game needs to be crazily well attended but if students rarely show up to cheer on their team or almost always shows up, that says something. DD plays FH and ice hockey and we’ve been blown away by the student support on the sidelines—especially at the big games, there’s a very active parent booster committee that organizes breakfasts for athletes and highlight days when all sports for that season have a home game, etc., and parents seem all in wearing school hats and t-shirts. This may not be for everyone, but I know it’s been incredible for my DD to “feel the love” from the school community.

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