Anonymous wrote:Bullis has the best 2025 class in the DC area, followed by Landon, and then probably SJC.

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Anonymous wrote:Neutral Observer here:

I watched a fair amount of HS lacrosse last season and saw several of the top programs play. In my opinion, the top five 2024s I saw play in person were the following:

1. Ryan Duenkel (SJC)- no secret here, just makes everyone around him that much better due to his quickness, vision, and feeding capabilities. He fits really well into UVA's system. Hopefully he is fully healthy from his hip and will be full strength this Spring as he is fun to watch.

2. Kevin Miller (Landon) - very crafty attackman for the Bears who lead the team in goals and assists as a sophomore last year. Unfortunately suffered a knee injury this summer/fall and will miss the upcoming season. Big loss for the Bears.

3. John Gardiner (Gonzaga) - don't let this attackman shoot, excellent finisher and uses his big frame well when dodging. He has a major upside at the next level. It will be interesting to see what types of numbers he puts up this Spring without having James Matan around him.

4. Jewel Walker (Bullis) - despite being a little raw, this kid is hands down the most athletic on this list with the highest ceiling. He can simply just blow by defensive middies. It will be interesting to see what position he plays at the collegiate level. He also thrives on the basketball court, great to see a multi-sport athlete here and not just a one-sport athlete.

5. Anthony Panetti (Landon) an undersized offensive player who thrives at both the attack and middie, he can beat a lot of people with his speed. As a sophomore, he was 2nd in offensive points for the Bears last Spring.

HM: (no order)

Luke Crowe (Georgetown Prep).
Cody Hobson (Gonzaga)
Chase Robertson (Landon)
Ciaran McClery (Georgetown Prep)
Luke Pascal (Saint Stephens)

The St. John’s middie going to Maryland is best in the area.

Best middie I meant.

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Anonymous wrote:Neutral Observer here:

I watched a fair amount of HS lacrosse last season and saw several of the top programs play. In my opinion, the top five 2024s I saw play in person were the following:

1. Ryan Duenkel (SJC)- no secret here, just makes everyone around him that much better due to his quickness, vision, and feeding capabilities. He fits really well into UVA's system. Hopefully he is fully healthy from his hip and will be full strength this Spring as he is fun to watch.

2. Kevin Miller (Landon) - very crafty attackman for the Bears who lead the team in goals and assists as a sophomore last year. Unfortunately suffered a knee injury this summer/fall and will miss the upcoming season. Big loss for the Bears.

3. John Gardiner (Gonzaga) - don't let this attackman shoot, excellent finisher and uses his big frame well when dodging. He has a major upside at the next level. It will be interesting to see what types of numbers he puts up this Spring without having James Matan around him.

4. Jewel Walker (Bullis) - despite being a little raw, this kid is hands down the most athletic on this list with the highest ceiling. He can simply just blow by defensive middies. It will be interesting to see what position he plays at the collegiate level. He also thrives on the basketball court, great to see a multi-sport athlete here and not just a one-sport athlete.

5. Anthony Panetti (Landon) an undersized offensive player who thrives at both the attack and middie, he can beat a lot of people with his speed. As a sophomore, he was 2nd in offensive points for the Bears last Spring.

HM: (no order)

Luke Crowe (Georgetown Prep).
Cody Hobson (Gonzaga)
Chase Robertson (Landon)
Ciaran McClery (Georgetown Prep)
Luke Pascal (Saint Stephens)

The St. John’s middie going to Maryland is best in the area.

Anonymous wrote:Neutral Observer here:

I watched a fair amount of HS lacrosse last season and saw several of the top programs play. In my opinion, the top five 2024s I saw play in person were the following:

1. Ryan Duenkel (SJC)- no secret here, just makes everyone around him that much better due to his quickness, vision, and feeding capabilities. He fits really well into UVA's system. Hopefully he is fully healthy from his hip and will be full strength this Spring as he is fun to watch.

2. Kevin Miller (Landon) - very crafty attackman for the Bears who lead the team in goals and assists as a sophomore last year. Unfortunately suffered a knee injury this summer/fall and will miss the upcoming season. Big loss for the Bears.

3. John Gardiner (Gonzaga) - don't let this attackman shoot, excellent finisher and uses his big frame well when dodging. He has a major upside at the next level. It will be interesting to see what types of numbers he puts up this Spring without having James Matan around him.

4. Jewel Walker (Bullis) - despite being a little raw, this kid is hands down the most athletic on this list with the highest ceiling. He can simply just blow by defensive middies. It will be interesting to see what position he plays at the collegiate level. He also thrives on the basketball court, great to see a multi-sport athlete here and not just a one-sport athlete.

5. Anthony Panetti (Landon) an undersized offensive player who thrives at both the attack and middie, he can beat a lot of people with his speed. As a sophomore, he was 2nd in offensive points for the Bears last Spring.

HM: (no order)

Luke Crowe (Georgetown Prep).
Cody Hobson (Gonzaga)
Chase Robertson (Landon)
Ciaran McClery (Georgetown Prep)
Luke Pascal (Saint Stephens)

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Anonymous wrote:If rankings have any correlation to college commits, here is the list:

1. Georgetown Prep - 15
2-4. Gonzaga/Landon/Dematha - 10
5-8. Bullis/SJC/SSSA/PaulVI - 9
9. STA - 6
10. St. Andrews - 5
11. Episcopal - 4
12. Potomac - 3
13-14. Good Counsel/Heights - 2

They don’t.

There is some correlation. How good the program they committed to are may matter as much as overall number. But even with just the total numbers people would be surprised if for example Gonzaga or Landon with 10 lost to Good Counsel or Heights with 2.

I think it is also the quality of the commitment. SJC has players ranked in the top 100 over all some of the others do not. If Dematha has an extra D3 player on the roster it will not mean they can beat the top teams. I think you could break them down in tiers.

Tier One: GTP, Bullis, SJC, Gonzaga
Tier Two: Landon, PVI, Dematha, SSSA, STA
Tier Three: The rest

Does Tier One have the strongest 2025/2026 classes?

Who really cares about 25/26 classes? Rarely does more than one or two players make an impact in those grades. If a team is relying on freshman and sophomore contributions they are not in Tier one by default.

I disagree. I think you can have 25s that are impact players. Maybe not 26s. Some of the 25s are holdbacks anyway so it is completely plausible that they will be impact players this spring.

Ok. Name the school and position that is impacted by a 2025 that is projected to be at least all conference this year? It may happen but this is still pre season. I think the tiers are accurate based on upper class players.

Before Covid hit, those SJC 22s already crushed Prep and beat Landon. Sophomore classes can make a big difference, especially in IAC where kids are 16-17.

That team was led by Haley. He dominated GP and everybody else.

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Anonymous wrote:Bullis has the best 2025 class in the DC area, followed by Landon, and then probably SJC.

The cupboard is bare on Wilson Lane.

Landon's 2025 class is strong as is their current 2027 class.

Sophomores and 8th graders?

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Anonymous wrote:Bullis has the best 2025 class in the DC area, followed by Landon, and then probably SJC.

The cupboard is bare on Wilson Lane.

Landon's 2025 class is strong as is their current 2027 class.

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Anonymous wrote:Bullis has the best 2025 class in the DC area, followed by Landon, and then probably SJC.

The cupboard is bare on Wilson Lane.

Anonymous wrote:Bullis has the best 2025 class in the DC area, followed by Landon, and then probably SJC.

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Anonymous wrote:If rankings have any correlation to college commits, here is the list:

1. Georgetown Prep - 15
2-4. Gonzaga/Landon/Dematha - 10
5-8. Bullis/SJC/SSSA/PaulVI - 9
9. STA - 6
10. St. Andrews - 5
11. Episcopal - 4
12. Potomac - 3
13-14. Good Counsel/Heights - 2

They don’t.

There is some correlation. How good the program they committed to are may matter as much as overall number. But even with just the total numbers people would be surprised if for example Gonzaga or Landon with 10 lost to Good Counsel or Heights with 2.

I think it is also the quality of the commitment. SJC has players ranked in the top 100 over all some of the others do not. If Dematha has an extra D3 player on the roster it will not mean they can beat the top teams. I think you could break them down in tiers.

Tier One: GTP, Bullis, SJC, Gonzaga
Tier Two: Landon, PVI, Dematha, SSSA, STA
Tier Three: The rest

Does Tier One have the strongest 2025/2026 classes?

Who really cares about 25/26 classes? Rarely does more than one or two players make an impact in those grades. If a team is relying on freshman and sophomore contributions they are not in Tier one by default.

I disagree. I think you can have 25s that are impact players. Maybe not 26s. Some of the 25s are holdbacks anyway so it is completely plausible that they will be impact players this spring.

Ok. Name the school and position that is impacted by a 2025 that is projected to be at least all conference this year? It may happen but this is still pre season. I think the tiers are accurate based on upper class players.

Before Covid hit, those SJC 22s already crushed Prep and beat Landon. Sophomore classes can make a big difference, especially in IAC where kids are 16-17.

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