2017-2018 D1 Women's Soccer Talk!

Question for those w D-1 players currently playing, or formerly playing, or going into college next year: at U-12 & U-13, when it seems there's the greatest difference between those who are maturing early and those who are not, was your DD clearly well on her way to where she is now? Were there players who were studs on that team that never panned out? Was your kid a late bloomer? Or has she been dominating/or proficient all along? Just curious how some paths are taken over the long haul.
 
Hate to say it. All of the above. Factor in ACLs and maturity and you got anyone’s best guess. The kids that were top of the top at u12-13 typically made it to D1 but didn’t necessarily pan out. Some sleepers are now studs. Good luck
 
turftoe said:
Question for those w D-1 players currently playing, or formerly playing, or going into college next year: at U-12 & U-13, when it seems there's the greatest difference between those who are maturing early and those who are not, was your DD clearly well on her way to where she is now? Were there players who were studs on that team that never panned out? Was your kid a late bloomer? Or has she been dominating/or proficient all along? Just curious how some paths are taken over the long haul.
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I would reply but @surfrider doesn't like me talking about experience. I could tell you in pretty fair detail about how the class of 2016 has done so far after 2 years (some conclusions can be formed) and I am pretty dialed in along with @NoGoal on how the local class of 2017 has fared after 1 year of college (the jury is still out). If you want to hear my take PM me and I will be happy to share.
 
turftoe said:
Question for those w D-1 players currently playing, or formerly playing, or going into college next year: at U-12 & U-13, when it seems there's the greatest difference between those who are maturing early and those who are not, was your DD clearly well on her way to where she is now? Were there players who were studs on that team that never panned out? Was your kid a late bloomer? Or has she been dominating/or proficient all along? Just curious how some paths are taken over the long haul.
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Have to say every single thing @NoGoal and @MakeAPlay have told me has been spot on. Their mentorship has changed the trajectory of what I knew to do so I would encourage you to PM them as they are credible.
 
turftoe said:
Question for those w D-1 players currently playing, or formerly playing, or going into college next year: at U-12 & U-13, when it seems there's the greatest difference between those who are maturing early and those who are not, was your DD clearly well on her way to where she is now? Were there players who were studs on that team that never panned out? Was your kid a late bloomer? Or has she been dominating/or proficient all along? Just curious how some paths are taken over the long haul.
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One of many paths -- A young lady friend of our family was being recruited heavily in her HS Junior year. Then she blew out a knee near the end of HS season. She recovered enough to get back in action for the Summer club season, and was selected as MVP in the first high school tournament in her Senior year. Then she blew put the other knee, which put her out of action until she entered her chosen school, and even there sat out a red-shirt season her first year. She was a frequent starter for 3 years, and left with a year of eligibility remaining to go to graduate school elsewhere.
 
Those that were identified at U12/U13 and played ODP at a high level are now playing D1.

Kids who matured earlier and used their physique to gain advantage and are now not as big, dropped off the map.

Tad Bobak wrote a very good article on this subject.
 
eastbaysoccer said:
Those that were identified at U12/U13 and played ODP at a high level are now playing D1.

Kids who matured earlier and used their physique to gain advantage and are now not as big, dropped off the map.

Tad Bobak wrote a very good article on this subject.
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That's not exactly what that article says.
 
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