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Rumor is MESA at 2023 lost 5-6 key kids...

Looks like a few went to Sons....things must be really bad at Mesa to leave for that program

Parents will only take 25+ kids on a team plus 2,500K and more for so long. The smart ones wise up and the stud kids move on because they don't want to practice with the kids on the end of the bench. Hey Nostrant you seem like a nice guy and can't argue with your success; however, explain to me why you need 25 or more kids on a youth lacrosse team and keep out the $$$ in your explanation. Give back to the game, your legacy deserves better, certainly have accomplished a lot and arguably one of the top 5 high school programs in the country.

Who is going to what Fall Tournaments, Everyone playing in the NXT Mid Atlantic League....Jesus can't bear to watch/read about the Dukes National Program someone please change the topic on this forum. What a train wreck...but I can't stop watching.

NXT is at the West Chester Invitational and Freedom Play Day

What happened with Philly Fall Brawl?

I think Mesa is struggling with their events that are NON NLF. That used to be a pretty nice tournament but these days it seems like everyone is trying to have their own tournaments. Very crowded and lots of options.

They have decided to focus on their teams and development vs Club running tournaments

The Mesa web site lists it happening on October 22nd.
http://www.mesalacrosse.com/tournaments.html

And Lacrosse clubs not named NXT are stellar at updating websites....My son plays for Freedom and we heard it was cancelled

I heard that Rising Sons got a lot better at this grade. Mesa kids defected. Anyone know how many and does it make the team up there in the top three for the Philly Area. Eric Jackson is a very good coach.

Does anyone know the teams attending at 2023 for the West Chester Invitational?

Eric Jackson is a very good coach for Avon Grove not around very often with Rising Sons.

So why still list it if they are focusing on their teams?

Tri-State Shore, Team 11, NXT, Brotherly Love, Freedom and Fusion
Spots Remaining Include:
Grades 3/4 (1 spots)
2025 (2 spots)
2024 (2 spots)
2023 (2 spots)
2022 (1 spot)

Sounds like some good competition at this tourney. get Rising Sons in and then we just need Mesa or HHH and we can get a real rank for PA teams... From the sounds of it, Mesa has lost some talent so maybe target HHH or kick tri-state out, get Mesa and HHH and call it the Best in PA tourney?

Per the BL Zeus page, they are not doing the WC Invitational. Maybe Poseidon? Their page has no tournaments listed.

http://www.brotherlylovelaxclub.org/zeus-2023/

And NXT is sending their Silver (B) team

NXT has an A team? Didn't they play in all B divisions last year?.

Those teams may be sending teams but not necessarily in every division

How does a B team (NXT) have another B team...is that the ultimate money grab or what? I mean NXT offers a good product, but these silver kids should do a clinic or 2 not drop 2K for the NXT club experience. [lacrosse] is getting out of control

Because kids want to play lacrosse in the summer. Why do you care?

Per their tryout announcement, NXT is fielding 2 teams this year. Quality of the players remains to be seen.

Well said, grow the game and NXT will do it the right way. No better organization to offer kids good training and opportunities to play.

Poseidon for Brotherly Love is going to the West Chester Invitational. Team Zeus their AA is not.

where is their AA team going

it's on their site. NXT Harvest playday

what a joke of a tournament

It's not a tournament, It's a play day 3 games and out

Even better lol. Why there ? To say they went 3-0?

It's qualifying points for the Mythical US Lacrosse Championships

NXT had 19 teams including DN and Looney's last year. Its a playday what else could you ask for in the Fall...

There are other top tier events to go to. Just seems strange they chose that one when I heard there are plenty of other of these 'Qualifiers' where I could see other top programs going so this way it's more competitive and they would earn more points unless there is a different way to they are structuring how the teams earn points (i.e. SOS, GA, GS, etc) Does anyone know?

Wins or ties in pool play,playoffs, playoff wins and championships earn points

It's Fall, kids are all playing football or soccer why does anyone care what event teams are going to. Just like I doubt anyone cares about getting points for an aged based tournament when all the teams are built on grad year.

Fall means nothing at the youth age , the better teams have the multi -sport athletes, teams are not complete when playing anyhow .

Agreed....... further, if you have a town Fall Ball league (outside of your select club), this is a great time to have your kid who is focused on LAX to go for it and test their material .... nothing counts

Harvest is actually pretty good, close to home and probably missing multi sport athletes.

Just a chance to get stick in hand nothing more nothing less.

BL goes I believe because it is local and convenient as well as being a well run tourney. It is Fall Ball I don't think they take it that seriously just looking to get quality reps. Last year was a good turnout.

Any other teams definitely in for West Chester Invitational at 2023?

BL Poseidon - on their Website
NXT Silver - on their website
Team 11 - on their Website
Fusion - Assume because they are hosting


WC Elevated won last year, they coming back to defend title?
I saw Tri-State Shore? I think Tri-State black was there last year

Schedule is out on tourney machine.