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Takeaways after a few tourneys.

Coppermine and Eagle Stix are as good as they were last year; and Coppermine isn't at full strength yet. Very strong teams, no real weaknesses in any phase. Will take a special effort, with some really good luck, for the rest of the top 15 to beat either one.

Looks like Hero's has been next best, but had a tough game with Eagle Stix over the weekend. M&D has had some good results, winning the games they are supposed to win, keeping it close against the top two. MDU will still be a factor this year. Somebody asked above if they had adjusted to changed roster--it looks like it. Good team, plays very tough defense. Well-coached.

Hard to say where Crush is at. They look the same in the eye test but have had some mixed results. Sky Walkers hasn't started clicking yet, but it would be hard to live up to the expectations from their boosters on this thread in any event.

Maybe today is the day that this board recognizes that Coppermine and Eagle Stix are in a different tier than everyone else. Agree, no weakness on either team. Hero's may be the only team in the top 10 that may come close.

M&D doesn't look like they improved at all and is trending down not up. MDU looks fast but also somewhat on the smaller size. Crush will always be there with their coaching. Skywalkers may need more time to bring the new players together, but will be better as the year goes on.

Right now its Coppermine and Eagle Stix.

Mostly agree, but would say that SW really doesn't look as good as last spring and may sadly trend down. M&D is confusing, not sure why the Black team isn't stronger, but both Red and West are very good B teams. Seems like some moving players, realignment could make a stronger Black team.

Mostly agree, but would say that SW really doesn't look as good as last spring and may sadly trend down. M&D is confusing, not sure why the Black team isn't stronger, but both Red and West are very good B teams. Seems like some moving players, realignment could make a stronger Black team.

Who did M&D lose to that there were supposed to beat? They went 2-1 both of the last two Sundays, with losses to Eagle Stix (by 3) and Coppermine (by 4). Strong win over Aces. Those are decent results.

Who did M&D lose to that there were supposed to beat? They went 2-1 both of the last two Sundays, with losses to Eagle Stix (by 3) and Coppermine (by 4). Strong win over Aces. Those are decent results.

Its clearly ES and Coppermine as the top two. They are just too big and athletic for the other teams. Too bad they didn't play one another Sunday.

Heroes is alone at Tier 2 and than you have crush, MDU, M&D and can throw Pride in there for tier three. after that its everyone else. Based on results from this weekend it seems Aces has regressed quite a bit so not sure where to place them. SW has a lot of work to do.

Shouldn't M&D be competing or beating teams like Eagle Stix, Hero's and Coppermine? Since when did M&D become the underdog that is expected to lose to the high level teams? Aces lost to NXT, so Aces is not as good of a win.

Once Capitol Blue forms in 9th grade they will push the top tier but until then its Coppermine and ES.

Isn’t that just Pride and stars combining? They will improve, but they will not be on the level of eagle sticks and coppermine.

Isn’t that just Pride and stars combining? They will improve, but they will not be on the level of eagle sticks and coppermine.

Capital's 25 team is good, their 26 team is not, we will see about their 27s...

26s finished ranked 11 last year, that's not good? And they picked up a few talented pieces notably the new lefty X. 25s finished their first year as a team ranked 10 so they're on a similar path.

Agree 26 not top tier. And they are already losing to teams that finished ranked below them.

And beating teams ranked above them, like Eagle Stix. So what's your point?

Agree 26 not top tier. And they are already losing to teams that finished ranked below them.

How about we get back to 2028s...

What are the predictions for the Mid-Atlantic?

How about we get back to 2028s...

What are the predictions for the Mid-Atlantic?

How about we get back to 2028s...

What are the predictions for the Mid-Atlantic?

How about we get back to 2028s...

What are the predictions for the Mid-Atlantic?

Coppermine and Hero's in the final, Coppermine takes the win.

I agree that Coppermine will win it and finish strong for an undefeated Fall campaign. But I'm going to call M&D beating Hero's and taking the second spot in the bracket playoff from the A pool.

No chance that happens

I agree that Coppermine will win it and finish strong for an undefeated Fall campaign. But I'm going to call M&D beating Hero's and taking the second spot in the bracket playoff from the A pool.

I wish I knew what happened to Crush this weekend, because I probably would have put them in Tier 2 with Hero's a week ago. Though I am normally skeptical of such arguments, I think I would accept that Crush was missing key players due to their significant drop in performance this weekend. I am not ready to accept Pride being in the same tier as M&D and MDU, though it is not totally unreasonable considering recent performance. fool.

You sure about that? Hero’s beat them by 4 last weekend.

What's the go to tryout event for next Summer: All America, American Select, AU Futures, Apex 60? Miss any?

What's the go to tryout event for next Summer: All America, American Select, AU Futures, Apex 60? Miss any?

American Select is well-run, fully attended by college coaches--including top 20, and the number and quality of commitments from girls who attended (yes, probably driven by their club, not necessarily Am Select) is very impressive. Seems most important at the rising 10th or 11th grade level.

AU Futures was not at the same level last summer. The number of "pros" interacting with the girls was light. Some of the regional teams seemed to be better organized and competed hard for their college coaches, but others were less fully engaged. Did not see a ton of college coaches, but they may have been there for the older girls.

Would like to hear a view on All America.

You are paying for extra lax only. No benefit to anyone in 28 class. Coaches are the same for 26 class next year. They split time. Nobody is watching 27/28 next summer.

The guy who predicted M&D would beat Hero's here to eat my words. Nice run by Hero's at Mid-Atlantic, topping it off with a big W over Coppermine in the Championship.

Headed to the playoffs and championship again! Another tshirt for this Copp parent.