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most BBL teams do have two teams, including 2024. This does not include BBL North which could also one or two additional teams per age group. So that is about 40-45 kids. The numbers for 2026 appear to be much higher but who knows how many of those are actually interested in playing for BBL team as opposed to just sampling other tryout opportunities.

At the 2026 level, they could put out three teams and still have cuts. Lot of talent at the tryout. Black and Helix were both good at the 2026 level.

When do the invitations to the BBL players who completed try outs yesterday expect to be sent out.

I'll bring the lawnchairs if you bring the lube! I can't quit you!

Making another WSYL run. awesome experience if you get to go.

Post of the year!

Have BBL and LE played each other in the past few years at the high school level?

How could you still have cuts at 2026 level if 60 kids at a tryout? That being said I would go to bbl over LE at youth level.

Wait teams bring in players to qualify for wsyl??

60 you need cuts. Not enough for 3 teams unless everyone is saying accepts a spot. Plus still have too many at some positions for even 3 teams.

LE has had the upper hand at the HS level for a while. BBL at the youth level. BBL making a push

Why dilute your product for 3 teams

$3000 for 20 kids = $60,000. That is why.

Of course they do. Players who have been with the club for years will get pushed out solely for the purposes for the WSYL.

How is Tribal transition going ?

Going well so far. Looking forward to being the class of New Jersey next summer. These BBL vs LE debates will be a ancient history shortly.

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Is Express bringing in more players or is it just simply Tribal kids in new uniforms. If the later, how would that change would is the class of NJ.

BBL has posted tryout results for all teams but 2024 and 2026. Anyone know what the deal is with those two teams?

They had a later tryout.

lost alot of players

Did they add a lot of new on helx and black?

What numbers are for the “new” players?

9 new on Helix and 5 on black!

And got some solid players from LE.

Lax Nationals - NJ 44 Games were great to watch yesterday. NJ has some talent that is spread accross a number of differnt clubs. It was fun to see some of the top players in the state play together. Would love to see more events like this.

Not sure that a whole lot of clubs were represented...don't let the helmets fool you

On NJ clubs I wish there was a way to review clubs, coaches etc. we are the consumers and while a business there are also kids involved.

I feel like there needs to be more accountability with theses clubs. And colleges should care about how some top clubs treat their players and families.

I do not disagree, but definitely wishful thinking. I guess that the plus side is that we, as the consumers, have the option to switch clubs if we are not satisfied - not the best option when you have invested a lot of money, but at least it is in option. Think about the days when club sports were not as common, your kids future could be easily derailed by a high school coach who just didn't like your kid, in that case the only option would be to leave the school, if that was even an option financially.

"And colleges should care about how some top clubs treat their players and families."

You are asking colleges to care about how programs treat their players. They could care less. No matter what level of college and no matter the sport, college coaches routinely use and discard players.

This is an NLF answer to the Under Armor the LE kids were told not to try out for UA.

The email said to wear the HS helmet, which helped the visual when most of the kids on the field were LE.

What's the reasoning behind this? And what happens to a player who disobeys that order?

Because the LE coaches were no longer affiliated with UA team. So instead of having a UA team loaded with LE players, which other clubs complained about for years, the other clubs finally got on the coaching staff and did the same thing. Some of the better players in the state did not even go to the tryout because of the politics, and those that did, who are not on the favored clubs, were sent packing, less $250. Unfortunately, despite all the promises of getting exposure to college coaches, UA switched the format so that teams have to get past a qualifier to play in the main event. NJ has to play PA and CT to get through the qualifier, good luck with that.

Does Mad Dog have a 2026 team anymore? Is it a NJ team or a regional team? cant seem to find much Mad Dog 2026 on tourney machine?

Has anyone every heard of the National Lacrosse Union tournaments? Mad Dog National keeps telling families how great these NLU tournaments are....I have never heard of them and dont see them on tourney machine

While All Star Games are relative because they don't practice together, the National All Star Games should be an interesting tournament. It's heavy NLF based so expect lots of Crabs, Express, Team 91 affiliated kids to be part of it. They split up NY into 3 teams so that helps level it a bit. I'd put NJ in middle of the pack in 21, upper middle 22, lower middle in 23 based on results this this for LE which will dominate the rosters. It looks like they are going all out with helmets, uniforms, etc to make a big splash.

Some thought that it was to hide the fact that it was mostly LE players

Does Mad Dog have a 2026 team? I know they had tryouts but unclear if they will have a team?

The top kids left, United and Leading Edge. They have a dad coaching, he is a very good guy. If you interested in a local team they would be a good fit.

Maybe I am a dreamer but there has got to be a better way. After having a “top” club not treat a youth team well during covid I am at a loss.

I think you can be competitive and can at the sane time. I wish there was a platform where clubs were rated. I have never run a lax team but o have run a team at a major super successful company. And we had heart,