DEVENS, Mass. --- This is a big year for the '29s.
The lacrosse world watched top prospects from the class of 2028 become eligible to commit to Division 1 programs this fall. A year from now, the '29s will officially be on the clock.
It adds an extra level of importance to players' sophomore campaigns, as it is the final high school season before their recruiting window opens. There were many players around the high school and prep campaigns last spring who saw their stock rise exponentially due to breakout years.
Sunday was a great time to start checking in on some of those candidates, as PrimeTime Lacrosse's Laxtoberfest event got underway at Rogers Field. With the amount of lacrosse being played at this showcase --- there were divisions from '36s to '27s --- I couldn't see every team play. So I focused on the '29s and '30s. A separate story already highlighted my thoughts on the '30s.
I watched three games from the '29 division on Sunday. Here are my standouts and takeaways:
