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With tryout season quickly approaching just looking for people's opinion on the different 2023 teams out there. What I am wondering is when you go to tryouts coaches/trainers say that all they want to do is make your kids better, everyone plays etc. Unfortunately this is not true and even more unfortunate is it costs $$$ to find out the team is only out to win (which is fine) and only starters will play OR the team is mostly players from that town so if your not from that town you won't play or other political reasons that your kid won't play. Not looking to trash any teams, just looking to find out which clubs actually will work to develop EVERY player vs which clubs main goal is to win which means an emphasis on the top 10 players with everyone else's role being just a way to get their parents money. Once again, not saying there is anything wrong with a team that wants to win VS a team that never wins but everyone trains and plays, just wondering which teams actually fall into those categories.

Changing teams at his age is hard. The top teams aren’t changing up their rosters much. And there are plenty of kids on those teams that ride the bench. Look into some of the better B teams. Your kid may have a chance to play and develop. To your point they may not win all the time.

You're right. Although there are a lot of factors involved in the equation; Strength of H.S. team, is your son a good fit on his present club, the amount of money and time you are willing to spend, etc. For me, a good H.S. matched with a well balanced travel team is the path my son will take. I don't want to travel out of state 3 to 4 weekends in the summer for my kid to play lacrosse. Remember, a lot of these kids have been playing since kindergarten, and burnout can creep up within these next few years if it hasn't already. But hey, every family is different, it's not one size fits all. It doesn't mean kids on the top teams will play D1 and the kids that play on B teams will not play D1, so go figure.

Warriors are B+ team . not Double A. only win in B bracket tourneys. they have one Middie , without him the fall hard

Does anyone know where I can find the schedule for NLF tourney? My son was asked to play and I wanted to see what teams are going before I commit? I couldn't find on tourney machine.

Serious question, why does it matter?

It mattered because I wanted to see if it was worth it first. It was an honest question, I have never heard of this tournament and didn't want to waste my time

Tryouts are fast approaching. are the majority remaining in place or are some looking for change? If you are looking for a different scenery what does one expect to find, unless an organization/coach is planning on poaching particular kids from another team.

Nobody is moving teams at this age group on any good team.

Club lacrosse is only a vehicle to keep the boys playing and sharp. It’s all about their school teams now. Anyone moving clubs at this point has missed the boat and likely has an unrealistic perspective of their child’s ability.

The same kids that have been on 4 teams in the last 4 years will probably be looking for their fifth though!

With that in mind an advice question : my son had to miss spring and summer lacrosse and a fair amount of school this year due to injury/surgery. He probably will reclass after this year. Should he stay with 2023 or play with 2024.

With that in mind an advice question : my son had to miss spring and summer lacrosse and a fair amount of school this year due to injury/surgery. He probably will reclass after this year. Should he stay with 2023 or play with 2024.

Why pay upwards of 3K and not receive the amount of lacrosse equal to that amount. There's an organization looking to bring aboard proven H.S. coaching/travel at less money.

You always get what you pay for. Look at some of the new teams this year. One in particular promised the world, but they haven't even been practicing and haven't played in a tournament yet. It's so bad that one of the dads has to put them into tournaments under a different name!

The guy had to do what he had to do; no practices or tournaments. Needed a back-up plan. Side team worked out well.

I'm not trashing the guy. That's why I didn't mention any names. My point is that the grass is not always greener on the other side and teams are all about the $$. They paid $3000+ for that team and got nothing but shiny helmets. Most kids that move teams at this age will not be displacing anyone, but rather be picking up scrap minutes until they can possibly, but not likely, earn a starting spot. Then, when that doesn't happen, they move to another team the following year. It's a cycle that has been going on for many players for years. The parents are to blame because most of these kids are solid players that were never given a chance to develop within a system for more than a season.

I think the parents committed to that particular team with good intentions. They went through the fall, winter and holding tight. Spring came and comments began to surface, 'this isn't enough", be it lack of practices, tournaments, it wasn't enough. Fast forward, some parents leaned on the "dads team" . Additionally, Dads team provided practices and tournaments, with a proven travel coach which is getting back into the game, with a ready made team available to him. Remember, parents are the consumers, they have a say where, and how their money is spent. So what would you do?

I'm not trashing the guy. That's why I didn't mention any names. My point is that the grass is not always greener on the other side and teams are all about the $$. They paid $3000+ for that team and got nothing but shiny helmets. Most kids that move teams at this age will not be displacing anyone, but rather be picking up scrap minutes until they can possibly, but not likely, earn a starting spot. Then, when that doesn't happen, they move to another team the following year. It's a cycle that has been going on for many players for years. The parents are to blame because most of these kids are solid players that were never given a chance to develop within a system for more than a season.

I think the parents committed to that particular team with good intentions. They went through the fall, winter and holding tight. Spring came and comments began to surface, 'this isn't enough", be it lack of practices, tournaments, it wasn't enough. Fast forward, some parents leaned on the "dads team" . Additionally, Dads team provided practices and tournaments, with a proven travel coach which is getting back into the game, with a ready made team available to him. Remember, parents are the consumers, they have a say where, and how their money is spent. So what would you do?

The only shiny helmets I've seen are the Rebels. Is this the team you're referring to?

The only shiny helmets I've seen are the Rebels. Is this the team you're referring to?

They left last year and are up to their usual tricks. Last year it was political, this year, it's not enough. Good luck to their team.

Funny, right? Count how many teams those Turtle kids have been on over the last 4 years. I don’t think any of them have made it to year two with any club. Now there was not enough practice/tourneys? Laughable! Weren’t they all playing 5-6 days a week with school? Time for them to recognize that the real problem is them. They are ruining their children.

Funny, right? Count how many teams those Turtle kids have been on over the last 4 years. I don’t think any of them have made it to year two with any club. Now there was not enough practice/tourneys? Laughable! Weren’t they all playing 5-6 days a week with school? Time for them to recognize that the real problem is them. They are ruining their children.

Doesn't matter how much they practice and play with a school. If someone takes $3,000 and tells you they are going to train your 13 year old child to be a better lacrosse school then that's what they should be doing. They gave a nice speech at tryouts about their focus being developing the players, equal playing time etc. Surprised to hear they are taking the money and running.

The best thing that particular organization can do is not to cave into the "groupie" parents passive aggressive tricks, if they don't like what is offered and think the grass is greener on the other side, let them walk. One club didn't cave in last year when they started rumbling before and after WSYL. They're good solid players, but they (parents) were never told NO until last year. Daddy coach, time is catching up with you, organizations are on to your tricks.

The best thing that particular organization can do is not to cave into the "groupie" parents passive aggressive tricks, if they don't like what is offered and think the grass is greener on the other side, let them walk. One club didn't cave in last year when they started rumbling before and after WSYL. They're good solid players, but they (parents) were never told NO until last year. Daddy coach, time is catching up with you, organizations are on to your tricks.

worry about your own downward spiral. You have a lot more issues over there for sure.

How would you know who was on what team and for how long? Kids leave teams because of bad coaches.