Anonymous wrote:The point is that the VLC 2026 Independence players will play V this season and make an impact. I am not sure if the PVI freshman will even make Varsity or have an impact this season.

If you are implying there is anyone on the Freshman Indy team who would see the field or make any impact on the PVI Varsity team you are insane.

Anonymous wrote:The point is that the VLC 2026 Independence players will play V this season and make an impact. I am not sure if the PVI freshman will even make Varsity or have an impact this season.

2023 Independence Varsity could not compete in the upcoming WCAC Junior Varsity division. This year's 5A VA public school division is no where near the level of play as the WCAC or VISSA and that's not even arguable (Last year's Riverside team and 6A VA is a different conversation). But for this conversation, yes, the 2026 VLC kids at Independence will play varsity due to their 2023 and 2024 classes lacking any talent.

The VLC 2026 kids at PVI will play JV because of the strength and depth of the 2023 and 2024 classes. How many D1 and D3 commits in each of those classes again? As mentioned earlier the VLC 2026 kids will probably get pulled up to varsity at the end of the spring. I'd say that speaks to the skill level of that group of boys.

Will Indy be competitive at the 5A public level in 2026? Sure thing. Until then they will continue to struggle against Riverside and Briar Woods.

Are the spring game schedules posted anywhere? I know some schools have them set already.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

All of VLC 2026's offense is at PVI and all of their defense is at Indy.

I believe the VLC 2026 goalie is at PVI too.

One is at PVI and the other one is at BI.

Again, this is a 2023 discussion not 2026.

The point is that the VLC 2026 Independence players will play V this season and make an impact. I am not sure if the PVI freshman will even make Varsity or have an impact this season.

The top Fresh players may get ceremonially moved up to V by end of season, some may play. Bottom line PVI JV is stacked, they would easily beat Indy Varsity, it wouldn’t be close.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

All of VLC 2026's offense is at PVI and all of their defense is at Indy.

I believe the VLC 2026 goalie is at PVI too.

One is at PVI and the other one is at BI.

Again, this is a 2023 discussion not 2026.

The point is that the VLC 2026 Independence players will play V this season and make an impact. I am not sure if the PVI freshman will even make Varsity or have an impact this season.

Yes, and that shows how different those two programs are in terms of talent. Which is why it was funny when somebody referred to Indy as a lacrosse factory.

Anonymous wrote:LB lost to Langley today.

Yep, and Oakton beat Robo, Madison beat Battlefield, etc. But take with grain of salt: many players from many teams didn't play this weekend.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

All of VLC 2026's offense is at PVI and all of their defense is at Indy.

I believe the VLC 2026 goalie is at PVI too.

One is at PVI and the other one is at BI.

Again, this is a 2023 discussion not 2026.

The point is that the VLC 2026 Independence players will play V this season and make an impact. I am not sure if the PVI freshman will even make Varsity or have an impact this season.

LB lost to Langley today.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

All of VLC 2026's offense is at PVI and all of their defense is at Indy.

I believe the VLC 2026 goalie is at PVI too.

One is at PVI and the other one is at BI.

Again, this is a 2023 discussion not 2026.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

All of VLC 2026's offense is at PVI and all of their defense is at Indy.

I believe the VLC 2026 goalie is at PVI too.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

All of VLC 2026's offense is at PVI and all of their defense is at Indy.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

They will be by the time they are upperclassmen…

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Anonymous wrote:Lake Braddock will definitely be in the mix with 3 kids going to play high level D1. The key will be if they can develop the depth to compete with Robinson, Madison, Yorktown, and Langley. Those teams regularly have the depth that other NOVA teams don't. Out west, Riverside is a factory, not as sure about the PW teams, but expect the usual suspects.

Not sure if Robinson will be as good as they were, FOGO went to Madison and their top guys were seniors last year

May be a down year for Robo and also looks like Patriot may be a bit down with loss of the Rutgers A from last year. Way too early rankings:
1. Madison-Addition of D1 Fogo and still keep the crown until proven otherwise.
2. Battlefield-They will improve with strong senior class and probably top goalie in NOVA
3. Lake Braddock-The three D1 commits will find a way to reach the next level.
4. Robinson-will always stay in the top five
5. Langley-good players keep them alive Yorktown may be a 5(b) with Oakton a 5(c)

there could be other teams and VEL does seem to indicate some Spring success.

Good, logical assessment, as usual. TY.

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

No they are at Indy

Don't forget the kids on TRW- well coached kids coming into LoCo high school this year (Riverside, Indy and Stone Bridge).

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Anonymous wrote:Battlefield is the top PW team Patriot will not be as close to them this season. Independence is becoming the new lax factory in Loudoun.

Independence isn't class 6 and can't hang with the big boys. They are Class 5. Have fun continuing to be owned by Riverside.

Wait and see Independence has the best freshman class in all of N.VA and will be a contender in future seasons. Best team in the state is not always 6A

Must be some of those VLC 26 kids. We shall see. They are pretty good.

aren't the stronger VLC 2026 players at PVI?

No they are at Indy