Amatuers..do you really think PAL has anything to do with HS lacrosse success?? These HS Championship caliber teams get all of their talent from the Travel circuit. Little Johnnies dad who coaches PAL is not doing anything for the skill level or competitive spirit of these boys. Not saying that having pride in your school is not important, it is big time, but to rope PAL into HS success is ridiculous. Same story over and over, a kid cant swing it in the Travel circuit so the Dad goes to bat for PAL because that's the level his kid can handle. Half these PAL kids will fall to the side once school ball starts up just for the simple fact they are not playing up with the travel competition at this age. Not saying boys wont show up and be able to play the game but the climb is tough to compete against the boys who have been playing high caliber lacrosse since they are 6 or 7. And times have changed yes School ball takes over but these boys are not walking away from their club teams because of school ball. And if you ever get a chance to talk to a college coach ask him who he calls to take a look at your son come HS. Travel coaches phones are ringing before anyone else's.
