Boys 5/6 and 7/8 Evaluations – Team Placement Process
During the first week of the season, players in the Boys 5–6 and 7–8 programs will participate in evaluation practices that help guide placement onto A and B teams. Our goal is to provide the best possible developmental experience for every player.
Boys 5/6 (about 60 players) is expected to have one A team, two teams in the B division and possibly one team in the 7’s division – depending on registration.
Boys 7/8 (about 80 players) will have one A team composed of all 8th graders, one A team composed of all 7th graders, one B team of 8th graders and one B team of 7th graders. We may field a 7’s team depending on registration numbers.
Our Approach
PCYLO is committed to running a transparent and consistent evaluation process. We work hard to clearly communicate how evaluations are conducted and to ensure that team placement decisions follow the process we have established.
Every player will be placed on a team. Evaluations are used only to help group players appropriately based on current skill level, experience, and readiness for competition.
Practice & Evaluation Environment
- Evaluations will take place during practice sessions to be announced ASAP – we are working to finalize fields.
- We will utilize indoor fields when needed and outdoor space whenever weather and daylight allow.
- The first two weeks of practice will look different than the rest of the season due to field availability and daylight savings time.
- Players will rotate through stations in small groups to allow for meaningful repetitions and observation.
- Players will be issued a Park City practice jersey that must be worn consistently throughout the process (players are identified by the same number each session)
What Players Will Do
Players will move through a series of drills designed to evaluate both individual skills and game play.
Objective Skill Stations
These provide measurable baselines, and may change, but currently planned as:
- Wall ball passing and catching
- 3-cone agility shuttle
- Short sprint (approximately 40 yards)
Live Lacrosse Stations
These allow evaluators to observe players in game-like situations (subject to change, but currently planned as):
- Ground ball drills
- 1v1 progressing to small-number advantage situations
- Small-sided game play (3v3, and if space allows, 4v4 or 5v5)
Who Evaluates Players
The subjective portions of evaluations will be observed and scored by impartial, unaffiliated evaluators. These evaluators are not parents of players and have no PCYLO affiliation, helping ensure fairness and consistency across all groups.
Evaluation results will serve as the primary basis for team placement and will also include input from coaches and program directors who observe players throughout the evaluation period.
Scheduling & Attendance
- The evaluation schedule is currently being finalized and will be shared soon.
- Players will be asked to RSVP for evaluation sessions so groups can be organized effectively THIS WILL BE THROUGH THE DEMOSPHERE APP.
- Players who wish to be considered for A team selection should attend enough sessions to be evaluated and scored in each category.
Our Goal
PCYLO’s focus is development, confidence, and enjoyment of the game. The evaluation process helps us place players where they will be appropriately challenged, supported, and able to grow throughout the season.
