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Woodson League, Week One, Go!!!

While it's exciting that it is lax, August "Fall Ball" means nothing. You may get more insight from watching the lax girls play field hockey cause at least that's in season.

Sept 1 is here...any verbals that you know of?

Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:51 pm Sept 1 is here...any verbals that you know of?

According to the interwebs, the all-state Jr middie from WTW committed to JMU this weekend.

The only two locals are the Woodson commit to JMU and a girl from Richmond committed to Syracuse. Both play for Capital

VA-GLaxFan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:57 pm The only two locals are the Woodson commit to JMU and a girl from Richmond committed to Syracuse. Both play for Capital

An SSSA girl committed to UVA

VA-GLaxFan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:13 pm

VA-GLaxFan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:57 pm The only two locals are the Woodson commit to JMU and a girl from Richmond committed to Syracuse. Both play for Capital

An SSSA girl committed to UVA

the pipeline continues....

Kettle Run goalie committed to JMU

Observed the Kettle Run goalie several times last season - excellent player and good for the Dukes.

JMU racking up some top NoVA public talent in '23 and '24 classes.

Langley defender committed to Va Tech this week.

Robolobo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:35 pm JMU racking up some top NoVA public talent in '23 and '24 classes.

Langley defender committed to Va Tech this week.

It will be fun watching JMU in the new AAC with Florida, Temple, Vandy. Those will be some fun games. Nice places to play for JMU - FL and Nashville. USF joins for the Spring 2025 season. Tampa, nice place to travel to. It looks like USF landed two top commits from NoVA publics as well. Nice to see another NoVA public player going to the ACC and VT.

Anything on the home front? Quiet in here. Some really nice commits happening across the area. Woodson Elite league has been competitive though teams have been missing players. Good for them to get out and at least play together before winter league.

Woodson Elite League has been competitive in general when teams could play. All the rainouts have killed its momentum it seems, between that and missing players for a myriad of reasons. Too bad they can't get the turf fields all day to help ensure games will happen. Hopefully they extend the season and make up all the missed games.

Robolobo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:15 pm Woodson Elite League has been competitive in general when teams could play. All the rainouts have killed its momentum it seems, between that and missing players for a myriad of reasons. Too bad they can't get the turf fields all day to help ensure games will happen. Hopefully they extend the season and make up all the missed games.

Totally agree!

Wow. This thread has been quiet. No thoughts on Fall Brawl or Turkey Shootout? I hear Oakton has looked good. Are they the team to beat this year? What is everyone watching in St James indoor? Looks like most schools are in it for varying degrees. Hard to believe we are only 2 months away from the season.

Robolobo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:30 pm Wow. This thread has been quiet. No thoughts on Fall Brawl or Turkey Shootout? I hear Oakton has looked good. Are they the team to beat this year? What is everyone watching in St James indoor? Looks like most schools are in it for varying degrees. Hard to believe we are only 2 months away from the season.

Oakton has looked good, and they may be one of the top teams with Yorktown, Woodson, Battlefield and some others. STJ indoor is always hard to judge as it matters who is there week to week. Valentines Shootout is coming next month too, and that's usually a pretty good pre-season look at a number of top teams right before things get real.

VALaxer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:21 pm

Robolobo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:30 pm Wow. This thread has been quiet. No thoughts on Fall Brawl or Turkey Shootout? I hear Oakton has looked good. Are they the team to beat this year? What is everyone watching in St James indoor? Looks like most schools are in it for varying degrees. Hard to believe we are only 2 months away from the season.

Oakton has looked good, and they may be one of the top teams with Yorktown, Woodson, Battlefield and some others. STJ indoor is always hard to judge as it matters who is there week to week. Valentines Shootout is coming next month too, and that's usually a pretty good pre-season look at a number of top teams right before things get real.

Hard to really tell how well teams will play this Spring based on The St James League because of the revolving door of players playing each week and if these high schools are playing true club teams, but all four of the above lost yesterday. It looks like Robinson had a convincing win but they are playing in the weakest Gold bracket. Again, not sure you can read too much about these teams based on the indoor league.

Spring schedules are starting to come out. Looking forward to some of the out of District matchups.

Battlefield

Scrimmages

Westfield
Riverside

Season

Yorktown
James Madison
South County
Woodson
Falls Church
Centreville

StackO wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:32 am Spring schedules are starting to come out. Looking forward to some of the out of District matchups.

Battlefield

Scrimmages

Westfield
Riverside

Season

Yorktown
James Madison
South County
Woodson
Falls Church
Centreville

I am thinking Battlefield may be able to get over the hump and finally win a game against a northern region team this year...

BuckyLou wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:20 pm

StackO wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:32 am Spring schedules are starting to come out. Looking forward to some of the out of District matchups.

Battlefield

Scrimmages

Westfield
Riverside

Season

Yorktown
James Madison
South County
Woodson
Falls Church
Centreville

I am thinking Battlefield may be able to get over the hump and finally win a game against a northern region team this year...

It would be nice. It’s been a struggle. Hopefully on right path with tough schedule.