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I agree but not starting the sport in 11th and 12th grade; this is just absurd.

Maybe in curling

Subway University Lacrosse team does not count.

I stand corrected. Yes, I'm sure there are 11th and 12th graders going on to play lacrosse with their buddies on the yard or something along those lines. I don't think the people in these chat rooms see "playing" college lacrosse as recreational or perhaps walking on to the lowest levels of college lacrosse.

Hawks want none of BBL at Spring Thaw... 🤦‍♂️

Nope, wouldn't want to beat them 6-1 again.

Let's not get crazy. But BBL is a good team.

BBL? how many times do they need to lose to hawks before tehy give up? They got totally outclassed by laxachusettes at primetime as well

BBL played well in 6-5 semi final loss to Express this fall & semifinal loss to Hawks & they beat Edge

funny one LXC guy

Any scrimmages this past weekend, or this coming weekend for teams not playing in Spring Thaw?

March Kickoff in Elkridge has a bunch of teams.

LI Express, 91 MD, BLC AND Crabs

mediocre meets mediocre...

Thanks Hawks Dad!

The games at Elkridge this weekend will provide some clarity to how HoCo might play out in the Spring. Also the True V Hawks game in De is important as it will give a first glimpse of how the off season work primed the Hawks for HoCo, as well as giving a first post winter view of the many quality players that comprise the True roster. Fun weekend ahead.

Its an Elite Hawks team vs a AAA True Annapolis team. Not quite sure what your expecting but this game will not be close. True is a first year program and from what I have heard from a parent is that they have only done skills work since fall, no team practice, so if you think this game will be close your crazy.

Disagree. Most teams are still not posting a full roster due to ongoing winter club sports and spring breaks. Just like fall early spring means nothing.

Hoco season starts in 13days does it not? I'd hope that teams have had their full rosters together for a while.

Seriously????? If you don't have a full squad on the field ready to start preparing for HOCO by this weekend and are playing for one of the above mentioned teams in Elkridge or DE, you should be asking for a refund!!

Not good teams

What? It's mid March

Looks like Fallston is in AAA this year. I don’t think they will win a game up there. Any other Misplaced teams, surprises, or teams to look out for outside of the elite division? There’s no surprises there.

Enlighten me genius Hawks dad, who are the “good” teams?

And just like 5th grade, 6th grade means nothing.
Enjoy the time people. Before you know it, it’s over.

Haha, I am not a hawks dad. My son doesnt play elite either but they have been going 2-4 times per week for over a month.

The teams with their full squad on the field this weekend preparing for the season 2 weeks before it starts.

Where do you see divisions?

I agree with him. Name a quality team that hasnt had a full team together yet and will not for a tournament the week before HOCO starts??????

All I see is the teams listed in alphabetical order.

Fallston won AA in 2019, not sure why it would be surprising that they would move up to AAA in 2020 as a result. As to whether they'll do well or not I have no clue, but they deserve that spot.

Where do you guys see divisions broken down?

Amherst lacrosse seasons cancelled. Ivy league hoops conference tournament cancelled. What's next? HOCO season cancelled?

Looks like a Dad from Fallston (a program I have never heard of) is stirring the pot and trying to get on the radar. Until Hoco posts the divisions on its web page, nobody is in any division.

Relax "dad"...................

Divisions have been sent to coaches and obviously 'leaks' have occurred.

2026 Elite - Madlax, Annapolis, Bethesda, crabs, FCA, Looney's, Next level, Team 91
2026 AAA - Roughriders, Sidewinders, TRW Wolfpack, Shore Boys, ALC Bay Riders, FLC, True Annapolis, VLC
2026 AA - Green hornets, Eastside, Bethesda Blue, Forest Hill, Kelly Post, breaker Blue, Zingos, HOCO
2026 A - PLC, Cannons, Top Caliber, 3D Maryland, Balt Swarm, HLC, Koopers, Breakers Orange,

3 teams 3 fields or 3 teams and 1 field

Several pages of posts ago, it was stated that Howard County decides which teams are in which divisions. This is NOT true. The competition committee decides who goes Elite and who does not. The rest of the teams can self select based on what the coaches feel is the best fit. Last season Team 91 did not belong in 23 Elite but the club leader complained. It will always be the same teams in Elite each year as this is an agreement among club owners. The exception would be if an Elite club feels they do not have a top team in a particular age group that is elite. Otherwise it will always be the clubs listed except DCE takes over for Bethesda in 8th grade. If your kids wants to play D1 get on an elite team now or it will be a longer road.

3 teams one cup

Can't wait to hear AYLC daddy's complaints again this year.

anyone have real insight into how the top clubs play in the tourneys regarding number of players they carry. number of D, attack, middies and how playing time is distributed? does it change as they get older? seems to be a big question across the board.