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A lot of 2021s and 2022s looking to start right away are coming. Some of the current 2021s are reclassing to 2022 when they do

Wow. Parents and kids considering the commitment to reclassing but planning to do it at SPALDING? Someone is getting some really bad advice.

I agree. If Spaulding is the end game they should just go in with the class they should be in. Not gonna make a difference either way.

Less than any team in the US. Could a Paul VI parent please tell us how you can do so little? Do you guys not practice? No one doubts the talent but you almost have to try not to win with all those kids.

Does anyone know what clubs the St Johns kids play for?

Yeah, Blackwolf.

Yes

You can watch the games and see what it is. Look at the hustle for the ground balls and apparent lack of offensive strategy other than dodge until you can shoot. They do have some great talent but there is some underlying hunger/pride missing. Even losing faceoffs outright does not account for the lack of conversion in man-up situations and winning ground balls when the F/O is a draw.

When I google Joseph S Trigiani, I find an old article about a 26yo convicted child abuser. Is that the same Trig? Why is he coaching children?

Landon Bullis today--if Landon wins #1 in US.....

Many would say yes. If Darien runs the table, some will say Darien.

The two difference makers were Cannons

Landon has a much tougher schedule than Darien.....

^^^YES^^^^

They have a great defense.

At the end of the day defense wins championships.

Landon #1 in US in 3 polls--will stay that way.

Until they have a national playoff for all top teams (Hill, Culver, Top MIAA, LI schools). You will continue to get #1 teams with a relatively weak schedule.

Guess it depends on how you look at it. if you are narrow-minded and only judge the success of a program by WCAC wins, then yes, you are likely correct, but if you look at the bigger picture (i.e. getting your kid to the next level, learning valuable life/spiritual lessons, being well-rounded, academically successful and respectful kids), then you can't argue with PVI's success (you might even say they do more with less considering PVI is half the size of Gonzaga, and doesn't have a huge financial donor like St. John's). Just something to noodle...

Did you actually look at Landon's schedule before writing this?

Did you? Not much of a test other than Bullis in conference. No other top 25 teams. MIAA wins from teams that won't even make MIAA playoffs.

Yes I did

According to Inside Lacrosse which is the only publication that currently has Landon at #2, they beat
Bullis (#7) (twice)
St. Ignatius (#10)
Brunswick (#12)

They also beat the top 4 teams in the WCAC
Robinson and Churchill are public school teams that will go far in their states

A California school and a Connecticut school. No top MIAA, LI, or Canadian wins. Wee need a playoff.

The MIAA is down this year, especially considering that Calvert Hall is the current top team in that league with 2 losses. Please don't pretend that they would be Landon this year. Landon has 5 UA All Americans in the their starting 10. They're completely stacked this year.

Not a Landon dad, but they would beat any MIAA team this year.

Hear that every year..And then they go up to Baltimore and get beat.

We'll believe you when you schedule BL, McDonogh, and Loyola - not MSJ, Spalding, and St Mary's

If you were at the Landon/BL scrimmage you wouldn't be saying that they would definitely beat any MIAA team this year. That's just nonsense.

Boys Latin 2014 - who exactly did they beat to deserve their national championship?

There is no such thing as a "national champion" in HS lacrosse

Colin Heacock, Colin Shell, Shack Stanwick...

Sounds nice Mom, but not reality. No team trash talks more or has more obnoxious parents than PVI. Scandals swept under rug? Players to VMI? Playoff loser. No thanks.

Move to Loudoun, hire HC not a politician and maybe things change. Until then, enjoy losses and what if's. Noodle that.

The scrimmages Landon had with BL and McDonogh this year were just that--scrimmages in which Landon's entire bench got to play, at length, and provided great training to all involved. The expert polls ranking Landon at #1 in the nation (and McDonogh and BL below that both nationally and regionally) reflect the experts' belief that if these scrimmages had been actual games, Landon would have emerged the victor over both of these excellent MIAA teams.

Nicely written.....

The polls don't mean that at all as I'm sure they didn't see the scrimmages or many other games that Landon plays. Maybe because they don't play anyone. You honestly think they could go through the MIAA without a loss?

A playoff is needed. If these teams can fly all over the country for in-season games, they surely can do it for a couple playoff games. Until then, you will continue to have these relatively untested teams at #1.

Needed? Why, so the dads from the winning team can come on here to brag? I wouldn't say needed, especially as kids are getting ready for exams or graduation. Needed is a strong word. What other HIGH SCHOOL sport has a national playoff?

To giant man baby, you sound bitter and like the previous poster commented, "narrow-minded". That hasn't been my experience.

FWIW, we played both Landon and McDonough.. We only lost to Landon by a few, even with 2 top players out and losing every faceoff, but we got destroyed by McDonough - wasn't even close. McDonough is definitely the better, more rounded team. Before the Landon homers start spewing # of commits and UA players, I'm not disputing that Landon has great, individual players, but McDonough, and the top MIAA teams in general, just play beautiful, team oriented lacrosse. The IAC lags behind in that respect.

-a b'more native

Geico is sponsoring the national championship later this month. GP, Hill, IMG and others are participating. They just need everyone else to get on board.

And McD finished 3rd in the MIAA. Landon is a middle of the pack team in Baltimore. It's a shame they like to play the bottom of the barrel of MIAA teams in the regular season each year.

McD wins the MIAA playoffs this year again!