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Absolutely agree! Just like most other IAAM schools, the best players stay on the field. Some of those players happen to be from Integrity...and M&d and MDU...give it a rest people/person. Spalding has great talent now and the upcoming years from many clubs.

And everyone practices, just a large roster last year after girls were told that they wouldn’t play but they were given the option to be cut or stay and basically be on the practice team. My older daughter was one of those girls and still loved cheering on her friends from the sidelines. We have absolutely loved SP and the lax program.

Let’s move on people- your daughters actually read the garbage your irresponsibly and erroneously post.

Administration and parents allow this to happen? I’ve never heard of a high school operate like this. I am floored this is allowed. So only the favorites practice and play?

Administration and parents allow this to happen? I’ve never heard of a high school operate like this. I am floored this is allowed. So only the favorites practice and play?

If your daughter is good she will play. It would not matter if she plays for the Jets, Looneys or any other random club. The Integrity grip is a crutch used by parents of players, who may be ok but, are not good enough to play in the IAAM.

IF YOUR DAUGHTER IS BETTER SHE WILLL PLAY, stop crying.

Really- Lots of D1 commits rarely or never play in iaam- goalies included.

Absolutely agree! Just like most other IAAM schools, the best players stay on the field. Some of those players happen to be from Integrity...and M&d and MDU...give it a rest people/person. Spalding has great talent now and the upcoming years from many clubs.

And everyone practices, just a large roster last year after girls were told that they wouldn’t play but they were given the option to be cut or stay and basically be on the practice team. My older daughter was one of those girls and still loved cheering on her friends from the sidelines. We have absolutely loved SP and the lax program.

Let’s move on people- your daughters actually read the garbage your irresponsibly and erroneously post.

Really- Lots of D1 commits rarely or never play in iaam- goalies included.

So D1 offered players were going to be cut or they could stay on practice team? There's enough smoke to realize that there is a lot of truth to what is/was going on.

As an outsider, it really is a bad look to have a varsity HS coach affiliated with a club team.
I know there are other schools but its just a bad look.

Also, when do 2026 girls "declare" for a HS? Is there some date they must register?

My DD plays at St Mary’s and I know many of the girls who play for Spalding. I have watched most of these players for years. The best Spalding players were not on the field when SM beat them. Not sure who played in other games but it was like the coaches wanted to lose. Of course SM players were happy to win.

Can you explain? Are you saying if you are committed to a D1 program you will not play? I’m confused by your comment.

Was it a bad look when the M&D director was coaching at Mcd? Or when the former Integrity director was coaching at Spalding?

Was it a bad look when the M&D director was coaching at Mcd? Or when the former Integrity director was coaching at Spalding?

My DD plays at St Mary’s and I know many of the girls who play for Spalding. I have watched most of these players for years. The best Spalding players were not on the field when SM beat them. Not sure who played in other games but it was like the coaches wanted to lose. Of course SM players were happy to win.

Or current integrity director? Or Current 26 black coach at St. Paul’s? It’s a common thing, happens with boys too.

Not saying it’s right or wrong but it is common.

question for 2026 parents -- did any of your kids attend the Apex Girls Futures 2026 event October? Considering for my 2027 daughter next year.


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Daughter and several of her teammates went. Good event, a bit overpriced. They did a combine which was very fun for the girls. Tons of talent at the camp, especially the all-star game. Was surprised by the talent level from some girls from outside the east coast, especially Colorado. Daughter said there were only around 5 or 6 girls who really didn't belong there.

Camp was small around 75 girls which made for lots of reps at PT.

Boys was around $800, was it the same for the girls?

Wow! $800 that’s a lot of money, I guess all these showcases and events know parents will pay it.

Lacrosse is irrational from a $ perspective. That was one we actually didn’t do because of price. I don’t think there has been a time where we held out because of money prior to that.

[quote=Anonymous]question for 2026 parents -- did any of your kids attend the Apex Girls Futures 2026 event October? Considering for my 2027 daughter next year.


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When do 2026s who are going to private schools need to declare for that High School?

Any idea on what HS is going to get the best influx of talent in this class? Its McDonough pulling M&D Black players?
Will Hero's Green girls go to BR's new school now?

Now is the time. McD, StP, NDP and JC have nice classes shaping up so far.

Spalding Coach does an excellent job at recruiting. She blew other local private school coaches away. They are recruiting 26’s from quite a few clubs. Admissions for spalding though is announced in mid-Feb so we’ll see who actually commits.

So does Spalding, SMA is thin.

Can you confirm your opinion is from a non Integrity parent perspective?

Pretty shocked to hear that knowing the local private coaches

St Marys does not recruit for girls or boys compared to every other MIAA school. Open up that check book that the Royal Blue has