High school coaches, club coaches, etc.: Please CLICK HERE to nominate players from the 2025, 2026 & 2027 graduation classes for this year's MSLCA FREESATE SHOWCASE.
2024 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MID TO LATE MARCH 2024. PLEASE CHECK BACK.
Players/parents: please CLICK HERE to register for this year's MSLCA FREESTATE Showcase. The showcase is open to all players in the the 2025, 2026, & 2027 graduating classes.
*Registration is open to anyone. Players do NOT need to be nominated in order to participate in the showcase. Any player interested in playing in college should attend the MSLCA FREESTATE SHOWCASE
BREAKING NEWS!!!
The Maryland State Lacrosse Coaches’ Association (MSLCA) is excited to announce some changes to what was formerly the FREESTATE Tryouts. Since the late 1990's the MSLCA has sponsored a tryout or showcase event to offer high school players and affordable and fair tryout/showcase opportunity. In the past the event was referred to as the FREESTATE Tryouts. The event is now called the FREESTATE SHOWCASE. Similar to the FREESTATE tryouts this progressive SHOWCASE event features game play giving each individual player the opportunity to showcase their talents for the evaluators and college coaches. This year's MSLCA FREESTATE SHOWCASE is open to any interested player in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 classes. The FREESTATE SHOWCASE is NOT limited to players from Maryland high schools. Any interested player may register; this includes players from neighboring DC, VA, PA, DE as well as players that may be coming into the area for other lacrosse events.
The MSLCA FREESTATE SHOWCASE will accept player nominations from high school coaches as well as club coaches. The nomination process is free and easy!
This year's FREESATE SHOWCASE will offer two different divisions. The 2026/2027 UNDERCLASS Division is for any uncommitted players in the 2026 or 2027 classes. With the new recruiting rules this is a can’t miss event for any 2026/2027 player serious about playing in college. The 2025 RISING SENIOR Division will be focused on uncommitted players in the 2025 class. The 2025 RISING SENIOR Division will have a heavy emphasis as a D2/D3 Showcase as well as DI coaches still looking to fill out their recruiting classes. With the later start (9/1) to the recruiting calendar this is a prime opportunity for the Class of 2025 uncommitted players to be seen by college coaches.
The FREESTATE SHOWCASE is a can’t miss event for any Mid-Atlantic player looking to play in college.
Similar to the former Freestate Tryouts the FREESTATE SHOWCASE will offer each player with a day one showcase with the opportunity to get invited back for a second SHOWCASE featuring the best players from Day 1 in the FREESTATE RISING SENIOR and UNDERCLASS TOP 44 GAMES.
All registered players will receive a tryout jersey to be worn throughout the entire process.
Please see the FREESTATE page (from the top bar links) for more information.
Nomination and Player Registration info. and links can be found below on this page.
***INCLUDED in the registration price for the FREESTATE SHOWCASE is a free Cruitcast account. All FREESTATE games will be live-streamed by Cruitcast for any college coaches that are not able to attend. Additionally, all FREESTATE SHOWCASE players will have FREE access to all game film from the entire showcase. Other tournaments charge hundreds of dollars for this film. The MSLCA has included this in the cost of the M.A.P.S. event which is already one of the cheapest showcase events anywhere.
Here is a list of colleges that have attended the FREESTATE event in recent years:
Air Force, Army, Bucknell, Delaware, Denver, Furman, Georgetown, Harvard, Hobart, Jacksonville, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola, Marist, Maryland, Michigan, Monmouth, Mount St. Mary’s, Michigan, Navy, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn, Penn State, Princeton, Providence, Richmond, Robert Morris, St. Joseph’s, Towson, UMBC, Virginia,
Albright, Arcadia, Belmont Abby, Christopher Newport, Drew, Eastern, Elizabethtown, Ferrum , Frostburg State, Hampden-Sydney, Howard Community College, Lebanon Valley College, Limestone, Lynchburg, Lynn, Mary Washington, Marymount, Marywood, McDaniel, Middlebury, Mount Union, Ohio Valley, Pfeiffer, Princeton, Queens, Salisbury, St. Mary's, Stevenson, Trinity, University of the Cumberlands, Virginia Wesleyan, Washington College, Wesley College, Widener College, York College
FREESTATE SHOWCASE First Round:
2026s/2027s:
Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
Tick Neck Park/Northeast HS
7750 Edwin Raynor Blvd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
*use the Tick Neck Park entrance and take the first right toward the NHS Stadium.
Games will begin at 8:00am
**All players need to arrive before 7:30am in order to get team and jersey assignments.
**Weather permitting, all games should be completed before 3pm
2025s:
Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
Tick Neck Park/Northeast HS
7750 Edwin Raynor Blvd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
*use the Tick Neck Park entrance and take the first right toward the NHS Stadium.
Games will begin at 8:00am
**All players need to arrive before 7:30am in order to get team and jersey assignments.
**Weather permitting, all games should be completed by 3pm
All players should report to the Northeast HS stadium entrance to check in. The players will need to check the posted lists to find their tryout jersey number. The players will then report to the main stadium bleachers (parking lot side). There is no other check-in process other than checking the posted list and getting the correct jersey. Players will be hear a brief welcome announcement and proceed to the field of their first game. All players must bring all necessary equipment including mouthpiece (and a back-up stick just in case!). Each player should plan for the day’s schedule with any food/water/Gatorade, etc. needed throughout the day while not playing. Players must arrive with enough water for the entire day. There will be limited water available on the fields. We will have Athletic Trainers on each field. Each team will play one game on each of the showcase fields. Keep in mind, the one thing we cannot control is the weather. If we have inclement weather the MSLCA reserves the right to modify the schedule as needed. We will play if there is rain and will only suspend play in the event of lightning within 8 miles. Once a player’s last game has completed they may leave and go home, there is no need to wait around after the last game. The jersey numbers of those chosen for the Weds., June 5th FREESTATE TOP 44 games will be posted on the MSLCA FREESTATE SHOWCASE WEBSITE www.freestatelacrosse.com by the evening of Monday, June 3rd.
MSLCA FREESTATE TOP44 Games:
Wednesday, June 5th: EVENING game times
Location: TBD
Please be sure to have all of your needed equipment and be sure to bring your FREESTATE jersey to wear in the game. We would like every player to wear a WHITE t-shirt under their jersey and black shorts. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your game time to get team assignments and warm up.
5:00pm 2026/2027 FREESTATE UNDERCLASS TOP 44 Game
6:30pm 2024 FREESTATE RISING SENIOR TOP 44 Game
8:00pm MSLCA 2024 Senior All-Star Game
Also, as part of your FREESTATE SHOWCASE experience each player will have access to a FREE CruitCast account and which will provide access to video footage of EVERY FREESTATE SHOWCASE game!!! This is a huge opportunity! All FREESTATE SHOWCASE athletes receive a free basic live recruiting profile connected directly to the live stream, and free access to watch & download the HD game film from the event. Sign up now to take advantage of this great opportunity for collegiate exposure!
In addition to the college coaches present, in person, at the tryout there will be college coaches watching online!
Player Registration:
*** The 2024 MSLCA FREESTATE SHOWCASE Player Registration will open soon!! Please check back mid-March and be sure to ask your high school coach about nominations and registration information. ***
The fee for the Showcase is $160.00 per registrant. PRIOR TO APRIL 15th there will be a discount to $150. On April 16th the cost will increase to $160.
Payment must be made online via www.stonealley.com. The most current information will be found here at www.mslca.org.
Click Here to be directed to StoneAlley.com to register for the FREESTATE SHOWCASE.
Please hurry once registration opens...spaces are limited!!! Some positions sold out last year and had long waiting lists!
Below are the dates for this year's FREESTATE SHOWCASE:
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Sunday, June 2nd
@Northeast HS/Tick Neck Park |
Weds., June 5th @ TBD |
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Rising Sophs/Juniors
(2026s/2027s) |
Check-in: 7:30am
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Rising Seniors
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Check-in: 7:30am
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FREESTATE SHOWCASE
TOP 44 GAMES: 2026/2027 TOP 44 & 2025 TOP 44 |
CHECK IN by:
2026/27s: 4:30pm 2025s: 6:00pm |
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