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Liberty also getting sold to a youth sports aggregator

Sold to whom?

Where did you see the Liberty

No one.... I mean no one...is buying Empire. Grass is a lime yellow green

And how do you know this? Could be fake news as this rumor has been circulating for months.

Parents of younger teams have been tryout out for other clubs all month

Were they informed? And younger as in how young?

Tryouts in December?

If Liberty news true, would stink as one of the reputable clubs in nassau

It’s real. Not announced yet but done. Btw this isn’t a bad thing. Everything stays in place so as a parent nothing changes. If anything it should improve the comms, logistics, gear package, etc.

Who bought them? Not sure I agree your club getting sold is a “good” thing…

Doesn’t matter for the Liberty Black ‘27 team. There will be a mass exodus come spring. If the top players are smart they talking to YJ/FLG trying to get picked before spring (and yes for talented players they do this)

Another club gone? Empire keeps climbing the rankings!!!

Does liberty even play a spring schedule?

What is this LILJ all Long Island list that came out? No idea how they landed on a bunch of those names seems a bunch of kids missing that would be much more deserving

It’s a list your daughter is not on. Get over it. They’re 12 and 13. It’s a little nice thing for the kids. Let them be motivated to try to see their names.

How are they determining this list in 7th grade? Kind of young? Shouldn’t this be HS age girls with established history in LI lacrosse. It’s probably based on girls playing in events that the guys who are choosing this list runs? Don’t let your daughter get caught up in these list. Especially so young. Keep her training hard and staying focused on the upcoming tournaments. If she’s one of the better players , she will get recognized by college coaches when it’s time. Forget list in 7th grade!

Exactly. Good for the girls on the list - but let's be honest, it's based on who paid to attend a camp run by this group. There will be plenty of time for this in a few more years when the girls hit HS and recruiting - ridiculous that they are putting out lists as young as sixth graders based upon absolutely nothing.

What list and who made this list?

This is based on kids who attend their events and clinics (including Queen of the Island). That said, I'd argue most of the names are spot on, those a couple top YJ players are missing-- likely because they don't attend all of the LILJ events.

So this is a money grab again from LILJ

The “list” is extremely political. Many deserving girls left off, and some real head scratchers. This organization is for profit (who isn’t in lax?). Overall I think they do a decent job, but they should try to be less bias’s towards pay to play events. They are heavily promoting these “best of LI games” charging $300 a pop for a made up event. I get it’s a business, and everyone wants to be on these lists, but try not to get caught up in it. It’s no Under Armour! For the record, my daughter has always been on the “list”

Precisely.

And since there are multiple rounds of the list, if you attend some winter events maybe you will have a chance to make the next round.

No point in doing these list for the younger age groups.

Actually the younger age groups are much more likely to participate in the event. Most older girls are going to various camps and prospect days when the actual tournament is.

Remember this is a cash grab. No more no less

Who are you using for training outside of your team?

Private lessons, clinics.

But who are you using? I know there are a few names I hear often that people enjoy but would love some recommendations!

What names do you hear?

We like GLE for the strength training and agility. Not as much for the actual lacrosse side of things. (at least for more advanced players, would be fine for younger/rec players trying to get more reps.)

I don't see the list as political but more the top players from the top teams. 80% are from YJ and FLG. It makes sense.

Where can I find this list

So what expert picked the names on the list.

Since when is FLG a top team?? Just lost me!

at the 27 level, FLG is clear #2 team. YJ B (Gaghan) is the only other team that's even close.

That’s great to hear that FLG has a relevant team. Hopefully they can stay together and maintain. 7th grade is pretty young and there is traditionally much movement at this age. Will be interesting to see how it all shakes out by 9th grade

GLE

FLG would be mid tier in Baltimore. Pride beat them by a couple and Pride is still a level below Hero’s and M&D.

FLG 27 navy is a great team with a great coach, that team doesn’t run the offense around the same 2 kids.