Anonymous
Post 08/05/2025 19:49     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
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Anonymous wrote:Rick has had a stronger program the last few years and there is no indication that this is going to change anytime soon. Plus, I would argue that his top players are more college ready-much more physical and tough. At the same time, no one has done more to advance girls' lacrosse in the DMV than Kathy. Every young girl playing lacrosse in our area owes her a debt of gratitude.


Not true based on total results or national rankings. Rick's teams are not as cohesive or as well coached. They don't have the depth either. Yes the girls are often more aggressive and that is largely attributable to their backgrounds. The BI student body is much [b]less affluent and polished. Plus academically BI just isn't in the same realm as SSSAS. [/b]Plus, Kathy heir-apparent is an excellent coach. These two teams will continue to be matched up in the VA State finals but don't look for BI to continually beat SSSAS. It will go back and forth for a long time. Regardless SSSAS sends more girls to Ivies and top D1 programs and that will never change. BI just can't match up on that metric due to academics and the schools' reputations.


This is not written by a parent of a daughter on the current lacrosse team at SSSA
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2025 19:47     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
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Anonymous wrote:BI's academics are not less difficult than SSSA, but, there are tougher requirements to get into Ap courses. But what do I know, I am one of those aggressive 22314 hoodlems!


you are kidding right?


SSSA is way more difficult academically than BI. No contest
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2025 19:46     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:SSSAS has two problems. Since they draw from the immediate area almost exclusively, they have by far the most homogeneous population in the IAC. And yes, the lacrosse kids run the school (or at least think they do). Lots of bad behavior.


They really don't. It's not like that at all.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2025 19:44     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
I am an SSSAS parents. Girls lacrosse is a non factor at SSSAS at this point. Historically, it was a big deal and there were so many players for the girls team. It was part of the school culture. The school had a reputation as a "sports school" for 30+ years but they have been slowly and in my opinion intentionally gotten away from that.
I don't know what that means for the future but girls are going to other schools for lacrosse.

Anonymous
Post 11/18/2018 17:13     Subject: Re:Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:Poor showing at NHS showcase tournament yesterday. Were they missing guys?


Missing several key players and the focus was on getting everyone there lots of playing time, regardless of score. Same today. Would not read too much into it.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2018 13:15     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
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Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't play lacrosse, how is it socially for them at St Stephens?


There are 450+ kids in the high school. The varsity lacrosse team has maybe 25 kids on it.

So... you are kidding, right? You think the overwhelming majority of kids who are not on the varsity lacrosse team are social outcasts or something?


You miss the point. The laxers have a disproportionate influence on the culture and quality college placement at the school.


I'm not challenging, but I don't understand what that means. Do you mean Yale takes the Lax bro with lower grades instead of the valedictorian?



Well I don’t know about Yale, but UVA and Georgetown - yes.


There are standards at both UVA and Georgetown that are no longer insignificant. Since the OD death at Georgetown and the many many issues at UVA (along with a coaching change), kids in the last few classes seem to be looked at more carefully. Administrations now are much less tolerant of poor behavior.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2018 08:14     Subject: Re:Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Poor showing at NHS showcase tournament yesterday. Were they missing guys?
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2018 08:31     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
SSSAS has two problems. Since they draw from the immediate area almost exclusively, they have by far the most homogeneous population in the IAC. And yes, the lacrosse kids run the school (or at least think they do). Lots of bad behavior.
Anonymous
Post 11/17/2018 07:10     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't play lacrosse, how is it socially for them at St Stephens?


There are 450+ kids in the high school. The varsity lacrosse team has maybe 25 kids on it.

So... you are kidding, right? You think the overwhelming majority of kids who are not on the varsity lacrosse team are social outcasts or something?


You miss the point. The laxers have a disproportionate influence on the culture and quality college placement at the school.


I'm not challenging, but I don't understand what that means. Do you mean Yale takes the Lax bro with lower grades instead of the valedictorian?



Well I don’t know about Yale, but UVA and Georgetown - yes.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2018 21:30     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't play lacrosse, how is it socially for them at St Stephens?


There are 450+ kids in the high school. The varsity lacrosse team has maybe 25 kids on it.

So... you are kidding, right? You think the overwhelming majority of kids who are not on the varsity lacrosse team are social outcasts or something?


You miss the point. The laxers have a disproportionate influence on the culture and quality college placement at the school.



DP. There are about 25 on boys varsity, about 25 on girls varsity, about 25 on boys jv and about 25 on girls jv. Now you have 100 students out of 450. Almost a quarter of the school. That is a big influence. I'm not knocking it but it would be disingenuous and naïve to ignore the influence on the climate. No one is saying that they aren't bright, hard-working and deserving of quality college placements. Just that the sheer volume of their presence does have an impact on the school culture.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2018 19:46     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't play lacrosse, how is it socially for them at St Stephens?


There are 450+ kids in the high school. The varsity lacrosse team has maybe 25 kids on it.

So... you are kidding, right? You think the overwhelming majority of kids who are not on the varsity lacrosse team are social outcasts or something?


You miss the point. The laxers have a disproportionate influence on the culture and quality college placement at the school.


I'm not challenging, but I don't understand what that means. Do you mean Yale takes the Lax bro with lower grades instead of the valedictorian?
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2018 18:28     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your kid doesn't play lacrosse, how is it socially for them at St Stephens?


There are 450+ kids in the high school. The varsity lacrosse team has maybe 25 kids on it.

So... you are kidding, right? You think the overwhelming majority of kids who are not on the varsity lacrosse team are social outcasts or something?


You miss the point. The laxers have a disproportionate influence on the culture and quality college placement at the school.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2018 18:29     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:BI's academics are not less difficult than SSSA, but, there are tougher requirements to get into Ap courses. But what do I know, I am one of those aggressive 22314 hoodlems!


you are kidding right?
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2018 06:29     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
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Anonymous wrote:Panthera is going to eat into Kathy’s club grip, and there will be spillover at school level. SSSA’s lax culture is waning.


Many many many SSSAS parents (the non lacrosse ones) would love for this to happen.



+1 And maybe even some of the lacrosse ones.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2018 23:46     Subject: Lacrosse culture at St Stephens.
Anonymous wrote:Panthera is going to eat into Kathy’s club grip, and there will be spillover at school level. SSSA’s lax culture is waning.


Many many many SSSAS parents (the non lacrosse ones) would love for this to happen.