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It will be interesting to see how things go at G8.

In a full game SW will run steps off the field.

SW doesn't play YJ or M&D at G8

STEPS Elite with the bush league move of playing in c/d brackets. All of their teams advance to the playoffs with 4-0 records.

But they do play Steps.

Steps has NEVER beaten M&D, SW or YJ in a full game. They've never beaten M&D at all. They managed to stall through 22 minutes games a couple times against SW and YJ the last 2 years.

Has Legacy even won a game this season?

Crickets
Your director has written this team off. Heard him telling the Brown coach (shockingly within earshot of people) that this team is nothing like his 2020 team, no one that he could whole heartedly recommend to her, but he has some good girls at 2022 that she should look at, on the sideline of one of their games. What does that say about how hard he is working for that team.

Your director has written this team off. Heard him telling the Brown coach (shockingly within earshot of people) that this team is nothing like his 2020 team, no one that he could whole heartedly recommend to her, but he has some good girls at 2022 that she should look at, on the sideline of one of their games. What does that say about how hard he is working for that team. [/quote]

He should have sent the Brown coach over to the liberty game. LOL . At least he is working and being honest! Some club directors do nothing.

That is a total garbage statement. Look at the brackets. Look at where YJ Rose was placed and many other top teams. Outside of one bracket where M&D and Skywalkers were in the same bracket, all other brackets were competitively similar. The tournament bracketing at LFTC has always been designed for many years for the top teams to make the playoffs. Doesn't always happen as the games need to actually be played on the field, but that is how it is designed and always has been. A lot of bitterness towards STEPS. Where were the LI teams? Oh they lost.

All this talk about Steps, YJ, M&D and SW and no mention of the team that is emerging as one of the best in this age group, Capital. They played in by far the hardest bracket last weekend, beating M&D in the process, and lost in the final by 1. They beat SW in Florida last fall. I think they will make a statement at G8. Mass Elite is very, very good too. It is a shame Steps and SW are not in the bracket with YJ, M&D and Capital and Mass Elite.

Be careful what you wish for. Check the G8 schedule again.
Skywalkers was just moved to the same bracket as YJ, M&D, Capital and Mass Elite.
Now the games begin. Should be an awesome tournament.
You notice that Steps is staying in the Kiddie Pool (Red Division). They should join the Adults in the White division by switching with Heros.
G8 and LFTC must be run by Steps with this much protection in the division structures for both tournament.

Does anyone even care about this garbage anymore? They are 2021's. These are all showcases and no one gives a garbage about "which team is better". Its about getting evaluated by coaches. And they are evaluating you also on the sideline yelling at the refs. Go back to the 2026 page. Please stop living through your kids.

"The Nike G8 is a Yellow Jacket / STEPS Lacrosse production. The event is designed for some of the top clubs in the country to play in a highly competitive event at a world class facility with 4 state-of-the-art turf fields that are all side by side."

lol. Assume you know they are both run by Steps. laxnovice is living up to their name if they really think Steps ever plays in tough divisions.

The Showcase games are always different and not a true representation as some teams play everyone in showcase games and others do not.

The undisputed showcase was a complete waste of time.

Almost all of them are total money grabs

Yes, I signed up for UA 150, the coach list looks weak

Has anybody done the Super Sophs Lacrosse in CT? If so, thoughts?

The week of UA 150 is a huge week for on campus camps. Most coaches will be home at their own camps.

was there a few years ago..was run pretty well.. was a good event for my daughters level.. a few mostly mid to low D1 and many D3 coaches

The week of UA 150 is a huge week for on campus camps. Most coaches will be home at their own camps.

For example Penn State is listed as a coach attending the UA150 and they have their own camp that same week.

M&D Black goes 1-2-1 at Great 8. Never thought I’d see that.

It’s not that surprising. M&D was dominant when the girls were in 8th grade and some of them peaked then. Most teams have caught up to them and parity now exists. Check out their full body of work over the past couple of seasons. Not nearly as impressive as middle school yeats.

Hats off to Mass Elite Red. They have established themselves as undisputed #1.

We were stuck at Northern Rise. No Coaches and played local teams.

And to a resurgent Heros team; they played Mass Elite and SW to one goal games and beat M&D. The competition at Club Championships should be great.

...and terrible refs

Is Dew Lax out of NJ legit? Any D1's?

M&D were never dominate. They used to trade wins with a few of the best teams, last few years they couldn’t even do that. Probably the only team that a a mini stretch of dominance was Skywalkers and that pretty much ended last year. And who is the joker crowning Mass Elite because of results at a showcase? They are good but seriously if you wanted to place them it’s certainly not at the top, 4-6 range maybe.

M&D was totally "dominant" and beat everyone badly until the talent started to consolidate - as it always does - to a few teams when the girls entered 8th grade. Mass Elite just beat everyone in the age group head to head so they are the best team until someone beats them. It is a shame that they only overlap with all of the Baltimore/DC teams at G8. The competition this weekend should be great as everyone will be playing to win.

Yes, Dewlax 21's are strong and they have a number of girls who will be committed D1

There is a D1 spot for almost everyone. Can you be more specific with your predictions?

M&D won over 100 games straight from 6th to 8th grade and didn't lose a single game in 7th grade. Seems like a pretty dominant run to me.

Showcase tournaments that dictate equal playing time and talent consolidation change things. Any of these teams can beat each other on any given day now.

Holy Al Bundy!

It was a nice run, but we are now living in the present where things have changed. Don't pat yourself on the back too hard, you'll fall through your arse...

Not patting self on back. Daughter plays for YJ. Just correcting ridiculous comment that M&D was never dominant. Guess you didn't bother to read the second paragraph about every team able to beat each other now.

How awesome has the 2021 class become? The talent level is breathtaking and amazing. The top 6-8 clubs have a chance at winning against each other. The parity has made this such an exciting group to watch. 1 or 2 dominant teams made this age group boring during the middle school years. I am sure that the college coaches are chomping at the bit for September 1st. Congratulate your daughters for all of their hard work and dedication. They all deserve the opportunities they will receive.

Who do you consider the top 6-8? Mass Elite #1, YJ, Capital, SW, M&D in no particular order after Mass Elite. That is 5. Heros, Steps and who would be the last top 8 team? Not trolling, just curious.

So walk us through the logic that has you self proclaiming undisputed #1??? Yes we saw your post after the G8 showcase., where you squeaked by some teams in a showcase, great job All the very top teams that may be considered to take top spot trade wins, and do so at the championship format tournaments. None of them are so bold to claim to be undisputed #1. All these teams go to the same tournaments all summer long, take turns wining the big tournaments. What exactly did Mass Elite do that you keep posting undisputed#1?

Mass Elite would fall at the bottom of the top 10 simply because they have won NOTHING this year, they did have a decent record in SHOWCASES. We all know that the top clubs played all their girls evenly despite the scores! The idea of the showcases is to exactly as the name says, showcase your players to the coaches in attendance. Apparently Mass Elite took them as their chance to attempt to claim the top spot. They should have attended the Mid Atlantic Summer Club Championship where the top teams were playing to win! But they did not show up! I’m sure they will post some excuse as to why! Our club, YJ absolutely played our girls evenly in the showcases as to get every girl in front of the coaches. If anyone says different, they simply just do not know. Good luck to everyone this coming September! There is plenty of room for everyone to play in today’s college game!

It is only fair to base any rankings off of head to head results. Mass Elite beat everyone in their bracket at G8. Have YJ, M&D, SW, Heros, Capital or Steps beaten them this summer?