BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2026-7th Grade Fall 2020/Summer 2021

I was told by an Express parent that they plan to put 2 teams from LI in the qualifiers. Whether they have enough talent to spread to 2 teams remains to be seen. Their 2nd team at this age is decent but definitely not on the level as there top team. They would need a few top kids to make it to the WS.

Everyone that complained must of forgot express took out payment durning covid last season . How time heals !!

Is there often movement between the two teams? Not from NY, not ever sure how close the two areas are

No there isn’t

Express has 3 teams at 2026 - LI Express, Express North and Jersey Express (Tribal). LI Express was Haugan. Decent team but carried by a great faceoff kid in Rob Johnson.

Express North (Schreiber) broke up a year ago and many players went to Primetime and a player to Towermen. But, Express North retooled with some reclass players from their 2025 team which broke up this year. These reclassed players made their 2026 team relevant again.

Jersey Express was created this year when Express acquired a good AA program in NJ called Tribal (side note: Express moving in on Leading Edge’s NJ territory... NLF 4 Life ). Those poor Tribal kids and coaches had no idea what hit them because that team was set to make a WS run on their own.

Now, LI Express Haugan has become LI Express CoachC and the best of that old team will merge with the best of Jersey Express and possibly Express North... but Express North might stay on their own.

Express CoachC is coming out hot as the front runners... but what teams are lurking in the shadows.

Let me start by saying you’re a complete fool for putting a child’s name in your post. I don’t care if it’s positive or negative, it’s wrong.

Secondly, your description of the teams isn’t even correct. They have 3 teams on LI alone at this age. They all practice together and the 1st & 2nd teams generally play in the same tournaments.

None of these teams are merging with a NJ team. Also, Express North is still a solid team.

Congrats on trying to hype up your son, Mr. Johnson. Is your first name Small and that’s why you need to try and promote your son to make up for your shortcomings?

Really ? What are you the ESPN youth lacrosse analyst. So So Sad . Tell johnny ride his bike and play . Life Lax sticker on car and the nerve to put a kids name on here . Wheres the admin ? Kick this hammerhead off. The kid is “Great”

Exactly all quiet now and will pay 4k plus and go out of state for every tournament once again .

Well Mr Johnson, when you decided to play real competition and not B level. You will see the real difference

Funny that you mention fees ....I heard that 91 charged each kid a fee for a one game scrimmage last week . Told the parents they had to pay for the game officials . What a low class organization.

Pure gold, Jerry! Mr. Small Johnson gave me a nice laugh to start the day. I feel bad for the kid, sorry you just got born to the wrong Dad.

Really?

easy to pick the author (ahem seemingly st&lk&r) here, winner = tm

So I guess Legacy truly considers themselves a B team now. They are the host of the Columbus Day tournament and they put their own Legacy Eels in the B bracket with Igloo and Express B teams and other B programs. Sad.. Used to be a competitive team. Or are they just getting pressure/complaints from parents about getting beat up vs A programs, so they want to try to win a B bracket tournament. Good for moral. I wouldn't be shocked if the top players from this team leave this season and definitely by next year (or there better be a merger plan to keep kids around).

The new rankings are out.

Is that true 91 parents ?

On tourney machine ? Why b bracket Zummo ?

Yes that is correct

Wow, you know how to use photo shop. Congrats. Get a hobby

This is FAKE NEWS!

Laughed so hard at the “new” ranking. My son’s team played in the Hershey Tournament in late July and was “placed” in the Tigers, Towerman, Sweetlax, Primetime, Hawks bracket. Express was conveniently placed in a much weaker bracket to allow them to dodge the real power teams of 26 lacrosse. Despite this effort to ease their path they lost their last game to a middle of the road team from MD. Also their was no crossover games between brackets to truly insulate them. Despite this “set-up” no one listed their weaker bracket as the B bracket so as to try to legitimize any success they might had had. To claim them 1 in the fake news “new ranking” is an insult to all the teams they dodged throughout the summer. Laughing too hard. 🤑

That is a very poor "photoshop" attempt. Hopefully you decide to spend money on your son's education instead of lacrosse as he will clearly need help.

You're a fool. Express A team wasn't at hershey . That was the B team a d that's why they were in the B bracket you brainless fool .

And to the brainless fool who claims express dodged the A teams , just beat tigers 10-1 last Sunday which was also confirmed on here by a tigers dad . And team 91 the day before also in a blowout. So try to get your facts straight .

Are you the bald guy that wears floppy hats? Just a bunch

hunch

Pretty sad that you care enough about those rankings to waste your time doing that.

That guy is the worst.

No express parent should come on here and ridicule another team for paying “fees”. Hahaha. It’s laughable.

Was the big Tigers kid at the Express game on Sunday?

Agree. Plus, it was an Express run event. I bet you Express collected money from 91 and not their parents. Express parents, were you asked to pay as well?

no, he went to football apparently

Express parents were not asked to pay not have we paid for any scrimmage or tournament. I see the need for you to compare but clearly 91 is a low class organization. Speaking of express , we have had 3 consecutive weeks of scrimmages and play days/tournaments already and have not paid one penny extra . Nice try though .

Sorry NY at all ages you aint Sh$t anymore . We down south have more Develop high schools ,private schools , boarding schools no chance even with your Chaminade and Saint Anthony’s we run it down south with all Ny coaching , Look at every lacrosse d1 roster and we pay $1900 club thank you new yorrrrkers !!!! Lolllolol suckers !!!! Tell all your age grps too . Mic Drop !!!

Turtles 2026 !!!

So then let's settle down Express.

The big kid absolutely was at the game . Unless they have multiple kids that look like they're in college . And if it's the same kid that you're referring to , he was neutralized . Game over .

He was there and played the whole game

LOL