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I spoke to one All in kid, he said that Tri-state was awful.

Madlax nationals that is....

Sidewinder goalie is the hawks goalie from last year

The Hawks have dominated this entire season; no way they lose to anyone tomorrow!! This is another day in the park for the 2026 team and tournament title #4 this season!!!

agree on looneys goalie in HOCO this season but he got blown out by tigers saturday

You're not a Hawks parent and just starting garbage...you're wrong about the number of tournaments we've won....hammerhead!!!

So All In is All Done All Over All Hype All Hot Air

42-0 Hawks. That is an All Star team.

The Looney's kid was pretty good. If I remember correctly, Team 91 had two goalies - one of them was pretty. Bethesda's goalie is pretty small but he is quick...he gets to balls.

Overall, seemed like the goalie play really jumped a level this year in Hoco. The days of kids being afraid of getting hit seem to be over.

If a post from awhile back is true, sounds like the Hawk's goalie from a year ago is coming back into the division. Not sure what that will do to the Hawk's kid who played on the Diamondbacks previously.

Best 3 goalies in 2026 were on the field today during All In vs AYLC. Hawks goalie is very good, but his defense is incredible so he doesn't see the action other goalies see.

The team had 1 practice and played a 1/2 game yesterday. Enjoy the win but that team is loaded and if they keep them together and get some games under their belt look out. Congrats Hawks be humble.

Perhaps even more impressive, they win the 2026 "Biggest laxer Sideline Dads" Espy for the 4th year straight! One more year and they go straight to the Hall of Fame!

There's a lot of Pasadena/Glen Burnie on that 2026 Hawks sideline. Annapolis waterfront? Not so much.

The Hawks goalie who was on the Diamondbacks previously is a heck of a player and a kid. He has been there throughout their undefeated season- as a single goalie.. He has seen a lot of action as the team has played some tough teams. . Yes he does have an incredible defense in front of him but he is a strong player who developed tremendously since joining the Hawks.

Everyone played 1/2 a game on Monday. They wont keep that team together.

If you're making an All Star team and its loaded with Diamondbacks players and a coach can you really call it an ALL STAR team

Yep an All Star team with kids who are playing for their own club is going to stick together right?

There will be a lot of player movement - at every tournament there was always parents griping about playing time, coaching and other parents. I dont care what team you play for but you cant knock Hawks, 91, FCA, Crabs and the other Elite programs for being successful established clubs. 42-0 is impressive. Impressive was Diamondbacks beating LI and Philly teams. Impressive was Team 91 MD playing this summer

If you thought there was anything impressive from Crabs or Diamondbacks and in any way comparing those 2 teams to the 3 you listed (Hawks, 91, FCA), please let me know what strain you are hitting.

Word is the AYLC goalie is Hawks bound!

See you next year at a few summer tournaments...........

Am I the only parent who picks a team based almost entirely on how close the practice field is to my house?

Anyone who wants their kid to get better at lacrosse will look for an opportunity. All of your top team will have the same kids at tryouts. Dont be surprised if Crabs makes a big push this year along with 91. Diamondbacks will get stronger and have a better coaching staff

I do because I'd rather not drive to Baltimore during rebels hour traffic

My kid is not going to Calvert Hall, Gilman, or anything like that. He’s public school all the way. He will play lacrosse and soccer in high school, and maybe if he’s lucky he’ll be able to play one of those sports in college, probably at D3. I definitely like a program that’s close to the house and affordable. You are not alone.

My kid plays on one of the "elite" teams and, for different reasons, will likely go to a powerhouse private school. I'm not even assuming he will play in HS once these guys start recruiting. I pick teams on location and is he having fun. If it costs him later, so be it.

I picked my kid’s club based solely on the tailgates. His team has great ones, so we are staying, because he’s 11 and at the age of 11, I don’t care about my kid having to be on a top club team. I care that he is consistently getting better on the field and his lax IQ is growing. That’s happening because even though we aren’t the Hawks or FCA or 91, we have good coaches who care about less about the team’s record and more about developing their players. So rock on Hawks, FCA and 91 benches. At least you get say you are on the team, right?

This is Maryland lacrosse, if your kid is 11 shouldn't he be playing 2027?

no

If he was on one of the teams the guy professes are the only ones to play for, then the answer would be yes.

Ahhhh, you must be one of those PA, NY, NJ people still chewing on salty L's from summer tournaments

Why no Hawks at NLF? Hawks laxachusetts game would be interesting

Anyone gonna be at Hershey this weekend? Looks like there’s some decent teams there.

2 decent teams who will mop the floor with the others.

Of course any good Maryland MIAA prefirst or Holdback will be 2027 this year.at 11. And before you MIAA parents get your panties all knotted up over this, in the next 3 years there will be many public school and Private school players reclassing to join you. It is actually Hilarious the amount of people who rant and rave about " cheater holdbacks " and then do it themselves in 8th grade. Mark my words, some of these same people screaming the loudest now in 2026 class will be reclassing their child in 8th grade to 2027 !

And to you non prefirst/reclass/holdbacks parents, I will give you the advice that all good holdback parents give , You son will get better playing against older players ( of course they do not follow their own advice ).

And if you do not think doing a prefirst or holding your child back works, you are sadly mistaken. IT DOES !

Go to any top tournament loaded with college coaches ( Naptown, Crabfeast, NLF, etc ) , The Top (2020,2021) teams with the most college coaches on sidelines are generally loaded with Holdbacks/prefirsts.

Oh, And if you are not on a top team by 7th -8th grade. Your chances of making the team are slim to none later. Forget about even getting a look at 10th to 11th and 12th grade ( when coaches are looking ) if not on a top club team . Sorry, you will need to travel if a local top club isnt nearby. Just the way it is.

Advice from in the know . You will thank me later !

91 daddy... where have you been? In Hershey getting beat?

Did 91 play today? Who did they play? Thought tournament season was over

He's hanging with AYLC dad

He busy watching forest hill select team ask for birth certificates and blood samples in a bracket

He’s back at the hotel telling his son how great he is, and that if 91 had better players who were as good as him that they might not have been shut out all tournament season. Lol