In early August, about 96 boys lacrosse players gathered at a private school in the Baltimore area to compete for four available spots on an elite club lacrosse team. That meant 92 players went home disappointed, while four others could briefly celebrate before turning their focus to actually earning playing time.
This is just one example of the new normal for lacrosse players across Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Families spend weekends throughout the summer traveling to states as far as California and Colorado for tournaments.
The talent level has gotten so deep that some players have to re-tryout for their own teams as more boys and girls enter the fray. The costs for playing club lacrosse can also be high, sometimes more than $1,000 per player.
