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You missed the best St A's excuse of all ... It's a football school and the boys only recently picked up their lacrosse sticks. St A's doesn't like to be embarrassed in any sport so you can take it to the bank that they will not be scheduling any top-tier MIAA teams again for many years. They'd rather beat up on the Kellenbergs of the world for a 14-2 record with the only 2 losses being to Chaminade. Wish everything was so predictable.

I didnt hear any of those excuses from St. A's. You seem premature......probably the same premature problem you have in your personal life.

Where did all of the studs that graduated from Garden City in 2011, 2012, 2013 play during the summer?

Did they play for club teams in the off season during their rising 8th, 9th, 10th 11th grade years?

How did these kids develop into such great lacrosse?

Didn't their individual skill, talent and work ethic contribute to the overall team success at Garden City?

Has anything changed in Garden City?

There were no refs and game was getting chippy. Whitman was up about 10-1 and Commack was getting aggravated. It only lasted about 30 minutes until there was a little scuffle and then Commacks bench ran on to the field and Whitmans did not. It could have been worse if Whitman was not disciplined to stay on the bench.

How does everyone think the playoffs are going to end up in Suffolk? What teams are going to make it?

Whitman starts their conference play today. Could this game be an indication of playoff teams. Hope weather doesn't become a factor.

How in the world could Section XI allow a game with no refs?

They played all over Express, fl$, Lizards, Jesters. Growing up they all played in clinics then PAL plus travel teams so the had the chance to play with other kids and were not pigeon holed to one position. They would play BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS during lax season. More you play better you get.
Yes there are big changes in GC. Now the kids are told they have to play for GC Summer Select. They can not play outside and Coach F is aware of who is and WHO IS NOT playing. This is ruining lacrosse in GC because now the same kids are the go to kids. The same kids play man up, man down and the others are there as practice players where if the play for an outside team the would get more opportunity and playing time. You will see a decline in GC in the coming years

funny another cry baby parent. your kid is not a go to player for a reason. GC will always be a top program.

Easy there tiger. Times are changing.

I bet Kellenberg doesn't beat St A's for at least the next 25 seasons.

You mean used to be, they are going down the WI road, it happens!

Inane, uniformed and jealousy driven post. Most of the top D1 recent grad players of the recent years have had club experience.

Pick any town team in any state : The best players will always be on the field on man down situations.

Your post is unsubstantiated.

Really... I hope these are all kids responding. If not, reread what you've posted. This is akin to kids on a school bus.

Really ask any kid in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, living in GC and ask who they are playing for and they will tell you GC SELECT Committed Team if they are the so called top player or a kid of a dad with pull. Uniformed I think not since they paid me to evaluate and pick the teams. The kids also had to sign a document stating that you are committed to the team and the team comes first before soccer or PAL. ALL TRUE. After I submitted my numbers of the kids I felt were the best and compared with the other evaluators I went back to see if they kept it the same and there were kids that none of the evaluators picked that were on the practice field. As far as playing man up man down yes you want your best players when it is serious and means something not 4th 5th 6th grade when all kids should get a chance. Most kids playing in 4th will switch positions a couple of times before they get serious at the Freshmen JV level

That's a fools bet and you know what happens to their money. Good luck with that.

Valid response. Why partake then if it is so corrupt and yet not say anything when the numbers didn't add up?

If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem.

You're forgetting that GC is town with people of means. The beneficiares of this will be the Chaminades, Kellenbergs and Freinds of the world.

Why was the game interesting?

The difference in the game was not the goalies.

Why would the game be different in a month?

Why does Ward Melville need more time?

Does Ward Melville not play together with the same coaches throughout the year? Are their skills going to improve significantly in a month? Is their knowledge of the game going to improve?
Are they going to get faster? What will make them get better?
Do you think that Chaminade is going to become less skilled in a month? Are they going to become slower? Is the coaching going to decline?

The questions I would be asking are why are the Chaminade players more skilled and why do they have a better understanding of the game?

Why is Chaminade better prepared to play against tough competition?

Why did Ward Melville "look like a deer in the headlights"?

Tell me if i am wrong, you sound like a Ward Melville parent giving a back handed compliment to Chaminade while at the same time trying to say Ward Melville is not that bad.

My take on the game is that Ward Melville is a good team. Chaminade is a better team but that does not matter because Ward Melville will not play anyone as strong as Chaminade. Smithtown West and Northport will compete but that is about it.

You are right and I declined to do it again and when asked why I explained and of course they had their reasons. The kids we did not pick are very good just did not have a good tryout and they know they should be on the team. My response was what about Johnny who stepped up and had a good enough tryout for us to notice and he is not on the team because of that kid we left out. Even when you think they are doing the right thing the powers still do what they want. Dont live there so I have no power to make change. Just hope I don't run into Johnny's parents or Johnny and asked why I did not pick his or her son because I am not going to lie.

And increasingly the NE prep schools.

Ty Xanders on LI today. Will probably catch the Chaminade and/or SW games. Looking forward to reading all about it tonight on Inside Lacrosse!

Sounds like you are informed, but unfortunately you're wrong - there are kids who would be deemed "the best in their grade" and ARE NOT playing on the committed A team in GC. Lax has become too competitive to stay in your town if you want to play against the best competition. Sad but true.

What does any of this have to do with Current Varsity Players?
Move it elsewhere

Wantagh wins in a squeaker against East Meadow. What's going on in Wantagh ? Is East Meadow really that good this year or is Wantagh down?

Not sure what grade you are talking about in GC but it definitely isn't the case for the 2022 4th grade. That A team is a true A team by design who will be playing other A town travel teams this spring and summer.

But I agree this thread should be moved to another area since we have quite a few years before we are at a varsity level.

Where can I find H.S. lacrosse scores? Newsday is useless...Thx

Sectionxi.org

laxpower.com to see both s/n

Chaminade beats Pequa with Inside Lacrosse in attendance.

Chaminade beat Massapequa 7-4 today

That is a travel team beating a town team. Not impressed! Actually chaminade should be embarrassed that they didn't win by more being that the school draws talent from a much larger area!

First off , you should know Massapequa is a very good team. Town team or not a tough opponent for anyone. Give credit to both teams for a good game you fool.

Did the Playoffs kinda go out the window with the second half?

Pequa was obviously missing their leading scorer from last year.

Really? A town/travel argument? When a team is ranked in the top ten nationally that discussion is irrelevant.

Just another BOTC hater - why not credit a very, very good public school team?

Sounds like Massapequa can't take ownership of the loss. Make all the excuses you want but I believe one of your cronies was on here predicting all the losses Massapequa was going to hand out. Town vs. Travel blah, blah, blah, blah. (BTW many of the kids on Massapequa play travel..so what is the next excuse??)

No, actually it is very relavant! Chaminade draws from the entire tri-stae and beyond. Pequa kis are only from one town. I am much more impressed with a team that is nationally ranked drawing from a small area. They really should not even play each other. It's an all-star team playing a town team. Pequa showed that they can keep up, there was no blow out here. Chaminade also hides from playing the best all star teams such as Boy's Latin, and Hill Acadamy because they know what would happen!

Are you serious ?? You think Mass would play those teams ?? Look at Chaminade first 5 games of the season. They take on all if they could. If you were there you would have noticed Chaminade shut it down the whole fourth making it very boring to watch. Chaminade had Possession in their offensive end most of the game and when Mass did get the ball Chaminades defense was to physical and slid very quickly and shut them down second half. If anything I was dissapointed in Massapequa. They talked a big game and did not back it up. Let the excuses begin.
Did not hear the one where it was too cold yesterday and their mommies were not allowed on the sidelines with blankets to keep them warm.
Side note nice job on the stadium Chaminade. It was about time so more can see the machine at work