Anonymous
Post 02/14/2025 09:44     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Now that we’re passed winter break and preseason training he started in ernest - what are the expectations for freshman to make varsity. At my son’s high level public it looks like there is only room for 1 or 2 freshmen.

I think my son is in the running but it might be better for him to just play at JV and be a contributor rather than be a backup on V.


we will have 2 freshmen on varsity and both will be starting. One is absolutely good enough to play in college and talking to his parents who are very much so academically focused they put education first. I’m guessing this kid will one day have a lot of fun playing club lacrosse.


Any half way decent club freshman should be starting on almost every varsity public school team in this area.


i can’t speak to public. My kid is private and it’s quite unusual that we will have 2 freshmen starters. These boys are also gigantic. They certainly don’t look like freshman and the one i mentioned is a true 28.


Let's all keep in mind that all "privates" are not equal. With the exception of SJC, GP, Landon and Gonzaga, playing and even starting as a freshman is not totally unusual. It's certainly an accomplishment and something every kid should be proud of, but it does not mean they are the next Connor Shellenberger or destined for D1 greatness (or D1 at all). Likewise, playing JV your freshman year (at any private or public) does not mean the chance of playing D1 is not in your future.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 21:13     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Now that we’re passed winter break and preseason training he started in ernest - what are the expectations for freshman to make varsity. At my son’s high level public it looks like there is only room for 1 or 2 freshmen.

I think my son is in the running but it might be better for him to just play at JV and be a contributor rather than be a backup on V.


we will have 2 freshmen on varsity and both will be starting. One is absolutely good enough to play in college and talking to his parents who are very much so academically focused they put education first. I’m guessing this kid will one day have a lot of fun playing club lacrosse.


Any half way decent club freshman should be starting on almost every varsity public school team in this area.


i can’t speak to public. My kid is private and it’s quite unusual that we will have 2 freshmen starters. These boys are also gigantic. They certainly don’t look like freshman and the one i mentioned is a true 28.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 14:51     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Now that we’re passed winter break and preseason training he started in ernest - what are the expectations for freshman to make varsity. At my son’s high level public it looks like there is only room for 1 or 2 freshmen.

I think my son is in the running but it might be better for him to just play at JV and be a contributor rather than be a backup on V.


we will have 2 freshmen on varsity and both will be starting. One is absolutely good enough to play in college and talking to his parents who are very much so academically focused they put education first. I’m guessing this kid will one day have a lot of fun playing club lacrosse.


Any half way decent club freshman should be starting on almost every varsity public school team in this area.


Agreed
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 09:09     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Now that we’re passed winter break and preseason training he started in ernest - what are the expectations for freshman to make varsity. At my son’s high level public it looks like there is only room for 1 or 2 freshmen.

I think my son is in the running but it might be better for him to just play at JV and be a contributor rather than be a backup on V.


we will have 2 freshmen on varsity and both will be starting. One is absolutely good enough to play in college and talking to his parents who are very much so academically focused they put education first. I’m guessing this kid will one day have a lot of fun playing club lacrosse.


Any half way decent club freshman should be starting on almost every varsity public school team in this area.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2025 08:26     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:Now that we’re passed winter break and preseason training he started in ernest - what are the expectations for freshman to make varsity. At my son’s high level public it looks like there is only room for 1 or 2 freshmen.

I think my son is in the running but it might be better for him to just play at JV and be a contributor rather than be a backup on V.


we will have 2 freshmen on varsity and both will be starting. One is absolutely good enough to play in college and talking to his parents who are very much so academically focused they put education first. I’m guessing this kid will one day have a lot of fun playing club lacrosse.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 07:59     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How often do freshman make varsity at WCAC schools


Given the lack of JV teams other than schools like GZ and SJC my guess is pretty good but will never see the field except for last 2-5 min of a blow out.


Actually all of the WCAC teams have JVs. If you don’t know what you’re talking about please do not post.


Yeah PVI JV team was lights out last season literally.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2025 07:08     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How often do freshman make varsity at WCAC schools


Given the lack of JV teams other than schools like GZ and SJC my guess is pretty good but will never see the field except for last 2-5 min of a blow out.


Actually all of the WCAC teams have JVs. If you don’t know what you’re talking about please do not post.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2025 18:27     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:How often do freshman make varsity at WCAC schools


Given the lack of JV teams other than schools like GZ and SJC my guess is pretty good but will never see the field except for last 2-5 min of a blow out.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2025 18:13     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
How often do freshman make varsity at WCAC schools
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2025 08:35     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For freshman who want a shot at varsity this spring what is the best advice you can give them for participating in off season events (eg work outs and tournaments etc)? I told my son participate in as many events as he can, be the best teammate he can be and show enthusiasm. Does anyone have any other advice?
Listen, watch, communicate on field, file mistakes and have them educate not fester. Play with confidence. The latter 2 are tough to do as freshmen.

Take what happened and they learned positive and negative as a template to be ready for the next one. And work at it a bit between workouts, even if some of that is visualization.


Good advice overall. I told my kids, act like you're already on varsity. That is, attend all the activities, first off. If you're on varsity, none of those are optional, so don't skip any. Give max effort while you're in practices. Play with confidence but avoid being cocky.

Overall, set a goal to make varsity, but if you don't and you end up on JV, it's not the end of the world--if you're any good you'll get way more PT on JV than you would on varsity, so use the season to develop and get better and then set your goal to make varsity (and also make a push to start) sophomore year. Enjoy the process, playing for your school team is way more fun than club.


I have one son that is playing a sport in D1 and a big thing coaches want.... Be Coachable.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 12:39     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For freshman who want a shot at varsity this spring what is the best advice you can give them for participating in off season events (eg work outs and tournaments etc)? I told my son participate in as many events as he can, be the best teammate he can be and show enthusiasm. Does anyone have any other advice?
Listen, watch, communicate on field, file mistakes and have them educate not fester. Play with confidence. The latter 2 are tough to do as freshmen.

Take what happened and they learned positive and negative as a template to be ready for the next one. And work at it a bit between workouts, even if some of that is visualization.


Good advice overall. I told my kids, act like you're already on varsity. That is, attend all the activities, first off. If you're on varsity, none of those are optional, so don't skip any. Give max effort while you're in practices. Play with confidence but avoid being cocky.

Overall, set a goal to make varsity, but if you don't and you end up on JV, it's not the end of the world--if you're any good you'll get way more PT on JV than you would on varsity, so use the season to develop and get better and then set your goal to make varsity (and also make a push to start) sophomore year. Enjoy the process, playing for your school team is way more fun than club.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 11:58     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:For freshman who want a shot at varsity this spring what is the best advice you can give them for participating in off season events (eg work outs and tournaments etc)? I told my son participate in as many events as he can, be the best teammate he can be and show enthusiasm. Does anyone have any other advice?
Listen, watch, communicate on field, file mistakes and have them educate not fester. Play with confidence. The latter 2 are tough to do as freshmen.

Take what happened and they learned positive and negative as a template to be ready for the next one. And work at it a bit between workouts, even if some of that is visualization.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 11:46     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
For freshman who want a shot at varsity this spring what is the best advice you can give them for participating in off season events (eg work outs and tournaments etc)? I told my son participate in as many events as he can, be the best teammate he can be and show enthusiasm. Does anyone have any other advice?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2025 22:28     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
Anonymous wrote:You have to play club- on an A team- to be recruited by a college from the DMV. You (student AND parents) have to be on good terms with the coach. Going to a private school with a competitive athletic program may help as well.

Signed, mother of multiple college student athletes.
Wrong thread.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2025 22:03     Subject: Boys 2028 mess - considerations and solutions.
You have to play club- on an A team- to be recruited by a college from the DMV. You (student AND parents) have to be on good terms with the coach. Going to a private school with a competitive athletic program may help as well.

Signed, mother of multiple college student athletes.