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masondixonlax wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 2:33 pm

KI Dock Bar wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 2:29 pm Spalding draws the vast majority of it's students from Anne Arundel County, so that is the community it represents. It is considered by most as an Annapolis school - assumingly for that reason. By the way, the school address 8080 New Cut Road, Severn, MD.

^^^ a bunch of my neighbors went to spading (in Annapolis). Definitely thought of as more of an Annapolis school


If that’s the one point you’re focusing on then you’re missing the main point I as trying to make

KI Dock Bar wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 3:57 pm To me, there is Baltimore and there is Annapolis. They are THE 2 cities/towns in the metropolitan area. Most people identify with one or the other, but just my opinion. A rivalry between the two areas is healthy! There are students at the middle school where I teach that are going to St. Mary's, Spalding, and even one youngster is headed to McDonogh next year. We have had a great time busting on each other this lax season. Again, I believe it is more about where you draw your students from. Annapolis Area Christian School moved its high school campus from Bestgate Road to Burns Crossing Road...in Severn - 4 miles from Spalding. Is Annapolis Area still an Annapolis school?

Terps22 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 8:48 pm What was up with Loyola and Gilman this Spring, both programs really seemed to have struggled this year. The Dons only managed to have 6 Ws this season, when was the last time that happened? Gilman drops its final 5 games of the season under a new head coach were the Hounds a super young squad?

On a different note, really impressed with St. Pauls over the course of this Spring. They don't graduate too much and could be a dark horse next Spring in the league.

MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 12:43 pm

Terps22 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 8:48 pm What was up with Loyola and Gilman this Spring, both programs really seemed to have struggled this year. The Dons only managed to have 6 Ws this season, when was the last time that happened? Gilman drops its final 5 games of the season under a new head coach were the Hounds a super young squad?

On a different note, really impressed with St. Pauls over the course of this Spring. They don't graduate too much and could be a dark horse next Spring in the league.

Yes, and pipeline is not yet full at Gilman. So, multiple years away, most likely. Gonna take some time to rebuild the program back to championship contention, especially with what some of the other schools are doing.

That said, I expect the rebuild to happen eventually.

KI Dock Bar wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 4:35 pm Flip the 2 Annapolis teams and I would have nailed it.

KI Dock Bar wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 4:35 pm My top 3 coming into this season:
1. McDonogh
2. Spalding
3. St. Mary's
Flip the 2 Annapolis teams and I would have nailed it.
I have the Eagles taking the trophy home with them tomorrow night.

gymman1031 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 5:29 pm

MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 12:43 pm

Terps22 wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 8:48 pm What was up with Loyola and Gilman this Spring, both programs really seemed to have struggled this year. The Dons only managed to have 6 Ws this season, when was the last time that happened? Gilman drops its final 5 games of the season under a new head coach were the Hounds a super young squad?

On a different note, really impressed with St. Pauls over the course of this Spring. They don't graduate too much and could be a dark horse next Spring in the league.

Yes, and pipeline is not yet full at Gilman. So, multiple years away, most likely. Gonna take some time to rebuild the program back to championship contention, especially with what some of the other schools are doing.

That said, I expect the rebuild to happen eventually.

I think part of the reason for Gilman's issues is that they have had three different head coaches in the past four years. Hard to get a good flow going when that is the case.