BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2029-7th Grade Fall 2023/Summer 2024

The first two sentences ARE TRUE!
Speaking from expeince, my son was a member of 2026 PrimeTime and was cut, years ago (deservedly so) and I have no bone to pick with PT (or ND).
Since then, I have seen more ex-players than players still on that roster. Two of the best 2026 players from my son's PT team re-classed to 2027 a couple of years ago.

One recommendation for you to consider now, besides all of the private lacrosse lessons, you should really add a personal trainer that focuses on strength and agility. We did it for my son (in 2020) and it has put him back into the convo for DI exposure.

You LI’rs are such hypocrites. For years you prided yourselves on no holdbacks, reclasses, etc… Now that is all your talking about.

Long Island has been reclassing for years, just not at the same extreme as the rest.

Some of the top LI Team players in 2026 are Doubles.

They arent the top 2026’s, they are below average 2024’s and average 2025’s that are cheating.

Welcome newcomers to the Class of 2029. Let’s start by telling us a little about yourself. Where did you attend 8th grade last year?

If a Founders League coach is interested, how serious does one entertain that possibility?

How much money do you have?

Haha true story and the parents get an extra year on BOC. Welcome. Back.

MD has always taken holdbacks to new heights, The amount on any better MIAA team is over 50%.

For my info. A holdback in MD is anyone born before Sept 1 of that year , Is anyone born before Dec 1 for LI to consider a holdback.

If so a Holdback in LI born Sept,Oct, Nov would be on age in MD

Can’t compare MD to Long Island. We have a handful of reclasses a year. Maryland has hundreds. If you count the kids that would be considered holdbacks if they grew up on LI, Maryland would then have thousands.

Can’t wait for Fall Ball! Will see what all the summer movement and all the hype is for the top 3 teams: Rebels, 91 and Express!

I’m not sure that’s the right order…

Express is a completely different team. Lots of good players. Roster is too big and still growing.

Love Rebel parents!! Keep cheerleading!

No one beside some private schools in NE region have as many reclass, prefirst,holdbacks as Maryland does.

With the MIAA dominating lacrosse in MD along with IAC in DC , The race to holdback is immense.

Plus it has always been a thing at MD private schools for years before others had to catch up with club explosion and going by grade about 10-12 years ago.

Rebels are best team this year, sorry you could not compete . And yes, others are good, just not as good as Rebels will be this year.

If people don’t think reclass benefits the player as far as recruiting goes, they are totally in denial! Look at the recruits to top programs and their ages!

The extra year and years in many cases, is a total bought advantage in development and gives a big advantage! Also gives major life opportunities that stem from that, as well. It’s about opportunity and not morality to people who can afford to buy their kids more opportunity. Not that I personally think anything immoral about holding back/reclassing. If you can afford it? It’s an elitist sport , that favors the wealthy who can afford to “play” the game!

It’s just a fact people are “gaming” the system with holding back and unfortunately benefiting greatly from it when it comes to committing to college. If you can’t beat them, join them. They are benefiting from it.

Jesus, really ? Again this year, like the last 2-3 years ? Got SMOKED by Xpress at WS and dont think they had any signature wins last year. It will be 91 & Xpress, then a distance 3rd and on for the others.

Dude you’re arguing with a troll.

Yeh no one believes Rebels are good at any age group.

The trolls are the people who cany accept Rebels are on top, Sorry, it is what it is. Most are parents of players who couldnt make the team.

Rebels going undefeated in Long Island play this fall!

If history repeats itself, one of the 2 big LI teams at this grade is notoriously unprepared for Fall ball. They have not even started practicing yet.

no one cares

Most dont care, but many do and many are jealous of the Rebels success, They are at the top . This is their year again with the players they have. Be hard to beat.

You’ll care when you lose.

Nah really no one cares hope they crush it ,hope all teams do … but at the end of the conversation it’s meaningless so enjoy the tshirts some kids are more concerned with getting better and having a seat at the table when it matters not who wins the most tournaments in 8th grade but hey if that’s your ultimate goal GL! Wear that Tshirt with pride hope it’s not your only memory

Rebels aren’t beating anyone. They are horrendous. But it’s great to see them on here cheerleading as always.

Express/91 Parents,
LuHi Open House is October 22nd.

Well I guess its better than the other big LI team CHARGING ROSTERED players for weekday practices. I guess the $5K tuition isnt enough.