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If everything was equal (and I understand that they aren't) HOCO should work like a relegation system. Outside of the Elite division, HOCO generally works like that. I also understand Elite programs try to sway the system to their favor. But, why should Preds stay because they did exactly what last year? Winning HOCO AAA playoff champions two years ago (when they weren't even the regular season champs)?. The only reason the Preds moved up last year was the implosion of the VLC team. Team 91 should be in the same boat too - 2 wins in 3 years? I also understand that MM (like CM and others) have a great deal of input on this.

At a minimum some of these bottom teams should have play in games - should be something like NOVA, 91, DCE (remember they are around this year), and Preds.

There is surely lots of back room negotiating going on.

What's going on with HOCO in the 2029 elite division this upcoming year?

I feel for parents who's kids are on the bubble and not quite able to compete with the more skilled, bigger and faster kids. This is your last year to play the victim, make sure to get it all out while you can.

Couldn’t the same be said for a parent holding his kid back because their child can’t compete on age?

I can't help but feel for the holdback dads in the DMV once high school ends and their sons don't end up at a better Ivy or top D1 program. All that work, only for what? How does little J feel knowing he was held back and still didn't make the cut? Instead, he's riding the bench at Lehigh or Butler. Only a few holdbacks get recruited into those top programs each year—probably less than 100 from a lot of holdbacks—while competing against thousands who weren’t held back. Best case scenario, Holdback Dad got to enjoy the glory days of watching Johnny dominate younger players in youth leagues. Oh and that last year of HS when Johnny the college freshman holdback got to compete against HS players. Man I bet that feels good ! Good Luck .

Somebody hit a nerve. LMAO

their were two that went one rode bench one played the whole game

I don't think it's the kids that can't compete on age that should worry you. It's the ones who can, but still hold-back that should keep you up at night. Imagine losing a middle school lacrosse game. Oh the horror!

While what you are saying makes a lot of sense, history shows that for whatever reason some teams get a pass. What exactly has DCE accomplished over established AAA teams to deserve a play in spot? Essentially BLC from AAA with maybe a few additional players. They have done play ins in the past and it is possible NOVA gets that chance, but the whole thing seems more political than based on anything else. Teams change so much from year to year with additions/subtractions that basing it on last year alone can be a challenge. Fall can be used to some extent but that isn’t always a good barometer either with kids playing multiple sports and missing fall events-results are not always indicative of what you will see in the Spring.

I heard he lacks stick skills and is a slow player.

This website is a joke, all the people who comment are butthurt holdback parents who cry about their children! Get a life bozo!

As the Dad of a reclassified kid, I am not afraid to say that my kid is better than everyone else. I am proud of my boy, and I am for reclasses playing. I reclassified my son so he could get a big scholarship at McDonough. My boy is going to tear it up this season! If you are mad, just admit that my son is better. Go crabs! All these people on this website are mad that Crabs is better than the other teams.

I agree!! My son is a reclass and let me say this has benefited him significantly. My son is 6'3 195 and already has received Division 1 offers from the likes of LIU, and various other schools. I love my son, and I think these rules regarding a kid only 1 month older than the cutoff date. These butthurt parents are scared that their precious children will get dominated by the likes of superior children like mine.

Best 2028 team playing as a 2029 for sure.

If he was “superior” he wouldn’t need to reclass….

Fixed that for you.

In addition to the rampant reclassing going on with Crabs and Preds, True Chesapeake appears to be trying to restock with even more out of state kids. A year after adding the top 6 VLC players, TC is now bringing in more Virginia and even a North Carolina kid (#22 is from True NC LKN) this year. I saw at least 5 helmets that didn't belong to MD area clubs on that squad this weekend. Amazing what people will do to try to win hoco. Sadly, the True Mid Atlantic squad went 0-3 on the day.