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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A "realistic" plan is key.  To understand how competitive this really is, here is a general example of the landscape: There were about 75 girls 2024 teams at Lax for the Cure alone.  That's easily over 1500 total girls. 1500 girls that have many/most of the top 20 D1 schools on their "target" lists.  On average, 7-8 girls per recruiting class works out to @150 girls for the top 20 teams.  That's 10 girls for every 1 spot at Lax for the Cure alone. College coaches will show general interest to dozens of girls each year before narrowing things down.  Is your daughter that good? Is she one the best on the field (and in the classroom)??  If not, you better have a plan B....and plan C and so on (or even a different Plan A).  E.G., Go further down the D1 ranking list, target D3, play club, don't play in college, etc. All of those are great avenues. The process is very tough on the girls with dreams of playing in college (and the parents).  Certainly shoot for those dreams, just have a plan in place as reality bites - because it most certainly will.[/quote]

Strongly agree. But this is all less about the club and more about the player/parent involvement and commitment to their plans. But as referenced above plans have to be nimble. All the little girls want BC, UNC, Northwestern, etc. But with at most only 24-27 spots in total for those teams assuming limited 5th years and limited redshirts, there will be many disappointed kids. The game is numbers and figuring out where you can reasonably fit, assuming you still want to do this in college because this is a job for them. At the end of the day, the families have to individually decide how important lacrosse is for them, and what is the realistic likelihood that little Susie or little Johnny will ever play meaningful time. Once they cross that bridge, you are left with your basic college questions, like big school v small school, urban v rural, etc. Clubs are a platform and they definitely matter but they aren't a death blow to the kids who don't make M&D Black or Capital Blue. Its simply a different path and you have to adapt your plan. Similarly, you may want an Ivy or a NESCAC, but anything below a B+ takes them off the list without a really good explanation - and you can make the same argument for anything below an A-. Be flexible in your plans. Try to enjoy the journey because in all likelihood your child's best lacrosse is over after high school. Fact. So don't make them or you miserable trying to force them into being the person or player that they aren't. There are more than 120 D1 programs for girls and more than 70 D1 programs for boys, and hundreds more when you sweep in college clubs which do offer money, as well as D2 and D3. Just relax - 6 weeks until September 1.[/quote]

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