BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Girls 2030-5th Grade Fall 2022/Summer 2023

Use this thread to discuss lacrosse pertaining to 5th Grade Girls (2030 Grads) for the Fall 2022/Summer 2023 Season.

Reposting last post from previous SY:

Would definitely look at Igloo. My daughter went to the clinics and just finished tryouts and absolutely loved all the girl coaches they had. All very young and passionate about the game!

Igloo means you will be looking for another team when it folds in 2-3 years.

Do not go with new… go with ones that have a history of strong lacrosse so that your daughters team isn’t the one trying to lead the path

1. YJ Babst
2. Jesters Black
3. Flip coin between Legacy, TG

Wonder how MD United, Hero's, and M&D did with tryouts. Anybody grow? Anybody fall apart?

We shall see !!! Love what Lady Igloo is doing -

Jesters Black vs TG Black

If you had to choose for next year and beyond (ie recruiting years)

Hero's had some changes from Green to White I think.

MD United added a B team, they are very strong.

TG Black for sure!

Jesters ! Best with development and great coaching.

Jesters up and coming on an upward trend while top guns has been in the upper range of clubs for years but seems to be on a downward trend

TG black if you want your 5th grader to get berated by the coach.

The guy is a total embarrassment.No one in a coaching position should talk to a kid like that.Especially a girl.Maybe the apple didn’t fall to far from the tree.

Are we talking about Top Guns 2027 coach or are there more coaches at TG who behave this way?

TG has two family coaches that run around, the rest college kids. Go watch any practice or game. I would never subject my kid to that.

Lol, have you seen the list of college commits and All Americans on TG? If you’re daughter can’t take a little yelling, she’s probably too soft like you and shouldn’t be playing in college. But don’t worry, she probably wouldn’t make TG anyway

You don't know what you are talking about the 2030s are probably the other team that the Smith's don't run practice and games. They have a a coach who runs practices and games independently.

It’s one thing to have a coach that yells. It’s another thing for a coach to single out and degrade players on the field. Sure, some kids can handle it. But does that make it ok. I have watched this guy demoralize children. I have seen coaches from opposing teams come up to his players after the game to console them and let them know it’s not okay for the coach to do that. Are we, as parents, so stuck on the TG name that we would let someone do this to our kids, and pay for it? You Do yourself a favor and look into this guy’s recent issues. Might explain a little.

Again false info on TG. My daughter's 30' team played TG twice this year...both time the Smith son was coaching them. So yes, he does run that team. And yes, the way 30's were spoken to is unacceptable in my opinion.

Mental health they have numbers you can call and talk to people!

Easily Jesters unless your daughter just wants to go to Hofstra. Jesters director has tons of contacts ie relationships with colleges.

right because the only place TG girls go is Hofstra....you might want to stop making a fool of yourself and look at the schools the last two graduating teams are going to as an example.

Of course they are going places..not necessarily due to TG help though.

Where do you think the girls were recruited? Summer tournaments playing in top division. TG also had the the same amount of All Americans as YJ. No other clubs close

Doesn't matter where my daughter goes, she's the next CN

If your daughter is good it dont matter what team or club she plays for !!! Truth

What’s the deal with igloo?

How are you all talking about recruiting already … crazies

Long way to go.

From summer tournaments how does LI teams at 2030 compare to MD teams?

not many teams at this level going down to Maryland yet to play them...next summer will start to get a sense across all the big clubs

Just another reason not to join Top Guns. The mentality of the coaches and parents on the sidelines. Find another Club.

Agreed! At 5 grade, many girls just wanted to play a fun game. And many parents just want best training for their girls. Playing college lax is not everyone's goal.

27 kids on YJA team at this age....that's insanity.

Is that Suffolk or Nassau?

Suffolk

How can they do that? Absurd. No way you can get PT for those kids and the gap in abilities will make practices tough.

they can do that because $$ and some parents are dense enough to pay

What Teams head to Fall Fray ?

Igloo Girls 2030 Arctic Blast were there. Beat 91 A Team and went 3-0 overall.