St Anthony's kills everyone on their schedule and then plays Chaminade for some type of Championship. Isn't that every year? Pre-COVID sprinkle in some Darien, Manhasset, GC for out of conference fun....which are usually close games...but again....St Anthony's or Chaminade for the championship. Does that sum it up? Its like two travel teams beating everyone up at some lame tournament and then playing each other for the championship. Over and over. UVA...this year's NC in D1....has a few LI public school players on the team...playing. Why the detest on LI public schools?
The fact of the matter is the public schools would have a very hard time with St A or Chaminade. This year they would not be close. Much bigger size difference in terms of people at the school. Doesn't make either choice the better one. High school goes by too quickly to worry about it. Enjoy the process, enjoy the long summers up and down 95. If your kid plays after high school, great. If not, enjoy the ride...its over quickly.
Manhasset very good team but I saw them play Chaminade a couple of years ago and it was like men v. boys. Chaminade had better players and way more depth.
St Anthony's and Chaminade are excellent programs and are stronger than the majority of Public Schools year in and year out. That said, the Top Publics can and do compete with them.
2017 - 2019
Chaminade beat Ward Melville, Massapequa, Manhasset, Wilton.
Chaminade lost to Ward Melville and Manhasset.
2017 - 2019
St Anthhony's beat Manhasset and Syosset.
St Anthony's lost to Darien and Yorktown.
I believe Ward Melville and St Anthonys scrimmaged a few times between 2017 - 2019, they each "won" at least one, can't remember the 3rd game but "All Games" were competitive.
Maybe I missed a couple but you get the idea. Chaminade and St Anthony's are great programs but the Top Publics can certainly compete.
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