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2021 - 6/6
2022- 5/9 5-2 (1 loss by 1)
2023 - 5/8
2024 - 8/8

Think that is less competitive

Looks like the former Hawks coach has joined the thread!

Only notIntelligent parents like us waste time on this. Isn’t that all listed in hoco website??

Look who is here , Hi Mark ! Thanks for the info.

This is hilarious- all the info is listed on hoco website

Clippers won Crabfeast and Hawks won Aloha. Easy question.

Listen, we are all fool if we don’t think that Hawks team will get better. But they will never be a top level team. Not with current players and current coaches.

The fact is, with so many teams in the area, they will all simply remain “middle of the pack” and fighting to move up.

It will be up to each player to develop individually and outside of what their club team does.

Gone are the dominant days of the hawks. It’s evident at many other levels and will continue going forward for their younger teams.

Just do a good job of supporting your kid and encourage him to work on his own. He’s not getting better at 2x week practices.

Good vibes at the Clippers right now! Kids are winning, developing, and having fun with each other. Just won Crabfeast.

Want to see cancerous vibes? Go look at the Crabs 2030. Angry, distraught miserable parents and kids. Hawks 2030, a shell of times past and banished to Aloha tourneys heck, you could be True Chesapeake 2030 and ready to fold after the season.

Not Mark. There are a lot of misconceptions spread on this forum and in the real world, and just trying to correct those for parents who are looking at options this summer. 91 Maryland has this reputation that they don't put time into the youth program because their HS program has been in the spotlight the last few years, but that is not true at all. There is a lot of great player development throughout the entire year. Not to say the other clubs don't offer something similar, there are a ton of great options in the area for lacrosse, but 91 is one of better programs in the area.

Ok

Clippers not playing Naptown smh it’s right in your backyard. Enjoy your weak crofton public high school lax.

First hand experience with Clippers and Crabs - you should avoid both clubs. Parents of Clippers are the most obnoxious I've ever seen cursing at refs yelling "protect our children!" anytime another team wins a physical play against their goons. As for Crabs, they're collectors of talent not developers as they attempt to talent hoard by ransoming your spot on the team if you dare play an additional non-conflicting tournament with any other team. Team 91 MD and FCA are the only elite clubs in the Baltimore area actually developing talent and growing as a team.

Best of luck at tryouts all.

Nice try Hawks coaching staff. We all know who are the non-developers here. Against elite teams you all have no chance! Even after bring in guest players (Mostly from True Chesapeake), you barely beat AAA teams such as the cannons and prostart. Buyer beware. If any of the daddy coaching staff comes back please do yourself a favor and run. And don't fall for the bait and switch with the coaching staff. Hogan's business model!

You have it all wrong, I was assured by a Hawks parent that the True kids were just there for depth (despite them all starting)

How exactly are you promoting team growth by guest playing with other clubs? That's a clown take if I've ever heard one.

Not guest playing - participating on a national team.

Semantics. "National" teams are nothing but guest players. Let the Midwestern kids have those spots.

Sorry Austin, Thought your were Mark , now get back to your cuddling

Tryout season is almost here. Lets help folks pick the right teams. Do's and Don'ts?

Annapolis -
Clippers
Hawks
ProStart

Baltimore -
Crabs
Fca
91

DC -
NL
MadLax

The top players will continue to play for the traditional top teams.

Thanks for that captain obvious!

Annapolis -
Clippers: Best team to be on.
TC: 50/50 Needs players at all positions.
Hawks: If the same coaching staff comes back..... Run!!!!
ProStart: AAA

Baltimore -
Crabs: Best team to be on.
Fca: AAA
91: AAA

DC -
NL: Team already set. Help needed at the goalie and middie positions.
MadLax: Needs players at all positions.

Talk about Captain Obvious !

Who is coaching TC? Sounds like they are imploding with most of their talent already “guest” playing for Hawks or Clippers?

Why would FCA (Elite champion) and 91 (elite semifinalist) be considered AAA? You are who a record says you are.

Sincerely
Bill Parcells

Thanks Crabs dad. FCA won HOCO elite.

Welcome , Crabs will be team to beat this year, Reloaded and doing what Crabs do best. Look elite

My Bad!!!!! (Correction in Baltimore)

Thanks for that captain obvious!

Annapolis -
Clippers: Best team to be on.
TC: 50/50 Needs players at all positions.
Hawks: If the same coaching staff comes back..... Run!!!!
ProStart: AAA

Baltimore -
Fca: Possibly the best team to be on. With CH HC assisting this group the sky is the limit. Players will be developed.
Crabs: 50/50 Needs players at all positions. Very Inconsistent!!!
91: AAA

DC -
NL: Team already set. Help needed at the goalie and middie positions.
MadLax: Needs players at all positions.

Crabs just lost to the Clippers for a 2nd time

Which Tourney?

Clippers allowed double digit goals against team 91. Almost lost. Clippers didn't make the playoff in HOCO.

If you’re choosing a team for your rising 7th grader on wins and losses - you truly do not understand sports or lacrosse

Thanks 2030 Hawks coaching staff! HAHAHAHA!

Agreed. First post addressed need at positions. After that it was won loss record. What parent can't see that jumping on a team currently winning means your middle schooler is probably riding the bench? Most teams can always use another good pole or SSDM/2-way and maybe get some playing time, but taking a chance on that is your child's best option? Maybe going to a club that hasn't reached its potential yet, has needs, and where your child can make a difference would be better?

Being on winning teams is better than losing teams. Winning teams are usually elite and that is where you want to be. If you cant handle it, maybe Lacrosse is not for you. Starts early, and I mean early in lacrosse .

#misinformed

Nobody cares what tournament a team won in 4-8th grade. Some “elite” clubs have terrible reputations w higher level coaches due to the work ethic of the boys….

Clubs practice on avg 2x a week, I’ve seen “winning” clubs with @ChillLaxin practices and losing clubs with practices developed around development. A club 2 x week practice does not make a kid elite…what they do on the outside does. Play time - minutes on the field…that matters

WRONG!
If you are playing on a losing team, you are learning what?
Yes, practice on your own, train hard and h it the wall.
But you want your kid practicing against other good kids,
That’s what helped him improve.
Playing for a cruddy team, playing in B tourneys isn’t the recipe for success.

Raise your hand if you weren’t an athlete and are living through your kid.

…assuming your hand is up while asking?

He posted above you lol

Thanks for that captain obvious!

Annapolis -
Clippers: Best team to be on.
TC: 50/50 Needs players at all positions.
Hawks: If the same coaching staff comes back..... Run!!!!
ProStart: AAA

Baltimore -
Crabs: Best team to be on.
Fca: AAA
91: AAA

DC -
NL: Team already set. Help needed at the goalie and middie positions.
MadLax: Needs players at all positions.

Talk about Captain Obvious !


Thanks Crabs dad. FCA won HOCO elite

Welcome , Crabs will be team to beat this year, Reloaded and doing what Crabs do best. Look elite


Crabs just lost to the Clippers for a 2nd time[/quote]
Clippers allowed double digit goals against team 91. Almost lost. Clippers didn't make the playoff in HOCO.


If you’re choosing a team for your rising 7th grader on wins and losses - you truly do not understand sports or lacrosse

Being on winning teams is better than losing teams. Winning teams are usually elite and that is where you want to be. If you cant handle it, maybe Lacrosse is not for you. Starts early, and I mean early in lacrosse


#misinformed

Nobody cares what tournament a team won in 4-8th grade. Some “elite” clubs have terrible reputations w higher level coaches due to the work ethic of the boys….

Clubs practice on avg 2x a week, I’ve seen “winning” clubs with @ChillLaxin practices and losing clubs with practices developed around development. A club 2 x week practice does not make a kid elite…what they do on the outside does. Play time - minutes on the field…that matters[/quote]

Talk about someone who has not played at a high level or been thru it with a son. Wow is all I can say! Top Clubs are Top Clubs for a reason.
Be on one early or suffer the consequences ..

Iron Sharpens Iron

Anyone know what happen or is going on with True Chesapeake?