You can think whatever you want, but history speaks for itself. The clubs that are upstart clubs, are not well represented at top tournaments when it comes to HS play. Just a fact.
Tournaments have changed so much in the last couple years. Outside of the NLF what would you consider top tournaments for HS?
The NLF is not the best event to go to. Crabfeast, NXT, Adrenaline Platinum Cup, Big12 North American Club Lacrosse Championship, Victory Events Liberty National Elite Showcase, NAL Invitational, Uplax & Autumn and Gold are top recruiting events.