Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 22:07     Subject: Re:VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Anonymous wrote:To help clarify, the tournament was confirmed to be on as of today. Oakton high school is running the tournament on both girls and boys sides.
That's only because 99% of the posts on here, including the one directly above yours ^^^ are complete nonsense.
Thanks for the clarification. But be prepared for more people to come on and talk about new VHSL or FCPS rules. Or whine about their kids being tired.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 21:34     Subject: Re:VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Anonymous wrote:A quick note on Turkey Shootout- The tournament asked too much of the players in one long day of lacrosse. Madison forfeited the tournament after the quarterfinal game; lots of players injured and the others dead tired. The championship game between Robo and Riverside, while a good game, was played at a pace that was certainly not up to either teams' standards. A leading offensive player for Robinson got injured in the final as well as a leading offensive player for Riverside. Many Riverside kids I know did not go to school the next day because they were dead tired- I'm sure the same for not only Robinson but for other schools as well. Although TSO shows a little bit more of what to expect for the spring, the continuation of it would require adjustment to the format. You cannot sacrifice the health of these kids for 6 full games of lacrosse across one long, cold, day.

This honestly may be one of the only truthful posts on this forum for dads who want to live out their "lax bro" lives through their sons. Turkey shootout was planned abysmally.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 16:43     Subject: Re:VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
To help clarify, the tournament was confirmed to be on as of today. Oakton high school is running the tournament on both girls and boys sides.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 12:06     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looks like they're talking about this on the girls page too. Sounds like VHSL Rule change or actual enforcement of the rules in Fairfax because of what happened at Hayfield is the reason behind it. Always a good event, disappointing it's going to be gone, I'm sure something will replace it.
It is not the reason behind it. They have had the rules explained to them and even linked and cited for them on that thread, but they still do not understand.
There is no new rule. And the rules as written do not preclude having the tournament.


Not a VHSL Issue, these are new to the 2025/26 School year for Fairfax County. Use of FCPS Fields, Sunday Events, and Program Fundraising. This is why VEL-Fall League and the new Madlax League are not impacted. They are still run on SUnday's, but there are not a fundraiser for a FCPS Program, and not on FCPS Fields/Facilities.


And these new FCPS rules/enforcement are a direct result of Hayfield mess last year - running private “training” on FCPS fields, requiring payments under guise of fundraising etc. So once again everybody else gets punished for actions of few who move on unscathed.


Thanks to the 2-3 posters who explained - now it makes sense. Turkey Shootout was a great event, but there is so much else going on, I won't miss it. Off season high school lacrosse in November/December, club lacrosse, college prospect days, not to mention that winter sports have started, plus Christmas festivities on top of that. Honestly I am glad to have one less event to work around.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 10:02     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looks like they're talking about this on the girls page too. Sounds like VHSL Rule change or actual enforcement of the rules in Fairfax because of what happened at Hayfield is the reason behind it. Always a good event, disappointing it's going to be gone, I'm sure something will replace it.
It is not the reason behind it. They have had the rules explained to them and even linked and cited for them on that thread, but they still do not understand.
There is no new rule. And the rules as written do not preclude having the tournament.


Not a VHSL Issue, these are new to the 2025/26 School year for Fairfax County. Use of FCPS Fields, Sunday Events, and Program Fundraising. This is why VEL-Fall League and the new Madlax League are not impacted. They are still run on SUnday's, but there are not a fundraiser for a FCPS Program, and not on FCPS Fields/Facilities.


And these new FCPS rules/enforcement are a direct result of Hayfield mess last year - running private “training” on FCPS fields, requiring payments under guise of fundraising etc. So once again everybody else gets punished for actions of few who move on unscathed.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 09:54     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looks like they're talking about this on the girls page too. Sounds like VHSL Rule change or actual enforcement of the rules in Fairfax because of what happened at Hayfield is the reason behind it. Always a good event, disappointing it's going to be gone, I'm sure something will replace it.
It is not the reason behind it. They have had the rules explained to them and even linked and cited for them on that thread, but they still do not understand.
There is no new rule. And the rules as written do not preclude having the tournament.


Not a VHSL Issue, these are new to the 2025/26 School year for Fairfax County. Use of FCPS Fields, Sunday Events, and Program Fundraising. This is why VEL-Fall League and the new Madlax League are not impacted. They are still run on SUnday's, but there are not a fundraiser for a FCPS Program, and not on FCPS Fields/Facilities.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 08:20     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Anonymous wrote:Looks like they're talking about this on the girls page too. Sounds like VHSL Rule change or actual enforcement of the rules in Fairfax because of what happened at Hayfield is the reason behind it. Always a good event, disappointing it's going to be gone, I'm sure something will replace it.
It is not the reason behind it. They have had the rules explained to them and even linked and cited for them on that thread, but they still do not understand.
There is no new rule. And the rules as written do not preclude having the tournament.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 07:31     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Fundraising and school sponsored events on a Sunday are the issues.
Anonymous
Post 09/16/2025 01:46     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
I’ve heard that there is an increased focus on preventing recruiting and Turkey Shoot often required teams to pull in guest players to fill out rosters for full field 10v10 because of winter sport commitments.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 12:05     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
I agree that it was too long a day and was more a war of attrition than anything. But it seems they could fix that by adjusting the format.

I don't know much about the Hayfield situation other than a coach was caught using player outside his school's district - can somebody explain what happened at Hayfield and how that would affect Turkey Shoot? on the surface it is hard to see how they are related.
Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 10:50     Subject: VHSL Boys Lacrosse 2026 Season
Looks like they're talking about this on the girls page too. Sounds like VHSL Rule change or actual enforcement of the rules in Fairfax because of what happened at Hayfield is the reason behind it. Always a good event, disappointing it's going to be gone, I'm sure something will replace it.