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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Neutral Observer here:

When you look at the timing of when SJC ran the show in the DMV (2020 season- only 3 weeks of the season played, 2021, 2022) it kinda makes sense. Look around at other programs, and their coaching situations were in flux. There is no doubt, Speaks was also able to assemble some top-notch talent (primarily via a pipeline of players from the Annapolis region) during his early years.

1. After an incredible 15+ year run at Gonzaga, O'Neill was mentally checked out and stepped down after the 2021 season when the Eagles were horrendous that year. Jeff King was promoted to HC and had to assemble a new staff, all though he kept most coaches from the O'Neill era.

2. Good Counsel brought in Dane Smith in the summer of 2021. While the Falcons haven't been to the ship yet, the Falcons have slowly but surely been building a very strong program in Olney.

3. Landon was also a mess during covid. Healy (who had replaced HOF Coach Bordley) suddenly stepped down during the 2021 season. Current Head Coach McGettigan took the reigns in 2022 and assembled a new staff (added Kubick from G Prep, which was a tremendous hire and added a new defensive coordinator). Landon struggled in McGettigan's first two years (2022 and 2023) but has since dominated the DC area the past 2 seasons.

Fast forward to today, Prep has made an elite hire with Hilgartner, and he will slowly lure some players who might have ended up at St. Johns. Landon certainly has reloaded and stabilized since the coaching turmoil during the covid years. DeMatha hired a coach with heavy Annapolis ties and appears to be on the upswing. I don't see any reason why Good Counsel's program would lose any steam as long as Dane remains.

I do believe St Johns will remain a very good program, but I don't expect them to ever get back to the success they had in 2021 and 2022 years.

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Good points but question on new GP coach luring talent away from other local programs.... there is a thought he's going to be pulling players from all over the country b/c of the boarding aspect - so maybe that means more local talent ends up at SJC, Landon, Gonzaga as DMV area players get squeezed out of Prep... possible?  [/quote]

Hilgartner was well known for getting upper school transfers and did so when GP's lsm got into trouble a couple of years ago and he transferred out of GP. The parents at McD never liked the practice but enjoyed the wins. If you think your kid is going to age his way into playing time at GP, his chances are now decreased.[/quote]

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