Only The United States Girls Soccer Development Academy League, controlled by a few, do NOT allow public school kids access to their YNT league unless they surrender their freedom and not play with their friends for a few months out of the year. They tell all the players in the DA and DPL that their developing them because they have YNT potential and because of that 1% potential, they forbid the students in the academy, to play horrible hs soccer. However, if student goes to private school, and they want to do both hs soccer and DA, they will gladly hand them a permission slip to allow them to enjoy the fruits of being watched in HS by all their friends and family and by the US YNT scouts at the DA. "Hello, anyone home?" That game was cool. Not perfect, but full of heart and community. High School Soccer Rules and so does College Soccer. YNT and Pros not looking good from my view and all the research I have done. ECNL and some regulation makes sense to me right about now.
High School Soccer Shout Outs!!!!
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Mr. Mac
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I took the day off to go, but then my daughter decided to miss curfew by an hour the night before. So she/we missed out on seeing it in person..wish she could have suited up for that game so I could have punished her another way! haha
Some girls are hard to watch 24/7....lol
Mr. Mac
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lol..she has never really been in trouble before..Very good kid, but I am hoping this one time will be the last time. She missed out on the game, and she has had her phone taken away..so I know she has be feeling it.
and yes @socalkdg PK's is not a good way..I agree. But watching that game last night, I kind of got the feeling that Upland was losing steam very late, whereas Santiago still looked kind of fresh, and I know they had studs on the bench that could have made an impact. So maybe it was inevitable..I'll take it either way though. Proud Shark Dad here!
The phone take away is all we got left dude. My dd is hooked on hers and talks to her friends all day. They take pics and smile at each other. I control switch for internet and I know where she's at all times. I gave her extra batteries as well so no excuses. When the phone dies I hire my PI friend who lives in Laguna and he will find her. No boyfriends allowed, they can cause problems. A nice date from someone who ask her out and with others, ok, no problem. I think how I would have handled things and I must say it would be hard to get away with my nonsense when I was 15 or 16 years old back in 81'
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South Bay representing!
Congrats to all the ladies who played Varsity HS Soccer this year and put school & friends first, instead of individual world-class training. I don;t have any judgement on those who continue playing the DA Way. However, if you're in 8th grade or you're dd is a current soccer player but was told HS Soccer is horrible and dangerous, I would encourage you to reconsider. I want as many top players as possible to come out next year. Here's why:
Why Play HS Soccer
1. It's super fun
2. For underclassman like my dd, who last year was a Fr and a new student to Laguna, it was life saving
When she would make a nice play against the other teams, our bench would yell, "She's a Freshman."
3. Seniors kidnap the Fr at the beginning of the season around 5:30am without them knowing. Take them out for a little breakfast and dress them up for school that day
4. Hang with and play against 17 and 18 year olds
5. School Pride
6. Community Pride
7. Helps with confidence as one is going through life
8. Try and win CIF Championship
Risks
1. Injury
2. Play a different position
3. Set you back from true development
4. Club coach thinks your dumb for even wanting to play HS Soccer with your friends from school
5. It's free
6. Others will not like it either and will tell you like things like my dd case, "She can get hurt." and "we need her back healthy." or, "HS Soccer is unwatchable"
7. If you play HS Soccer, you will forget how to play possession
8. If waivers go away mid-season and then your blocked from returning to the GDA second half of the season (only applies to Private School kids).
Why Play HS Soccer
1. It's super fun
2. For underclassman like my dd, who last year was a Fr and a new student to Laguna, it was life saving
When she would make a nice play against the other teams, our bench would yell, "She's a Freshman." 3. Seniors kidnap the Fr at the beginning of the season around 5:30am without them knowing. Take them out for a little breakfast and dress them up for school that day
4. Hang with and play against 17 and 18 year olds
5. School Pride
6. Community Pride
7. Helps with confidence as one is going through life
8. Try and win CIF Championship
Risks
1. Injury
2. Play a different position
3. Set you back from true development
4. Club coach thinks your dumb for even wanting to play HS Soccer with your friends from school
5. It's free
6. Others will not like it either and will tell you like things like my dd case, "She can get hurt." and "we need her back healthy." or, "HS Soccer is unwatchable"
7. If you play HS Soccer, you will forget how to play possession
8. If waivers go away mid-season and then your blocked from returning to the GDA second half of the season (only applies to Private School kids).
Why Play HS Soccer
9. Seeing your DD literally jump for joy after important games and seeing her smiling ear to ear with her high school team mates. (even when you watch the YNT games after winning, don't really see them leaping into the air from joy)
10. getting a break from the "job of elite soccer" and playing for the fun and comraderie
10. getting recognition from her school peers and building up real relationships with those she spends every day of the week with for years
11. being a part of a community and bonding with the families that surround her on a daily basis.
12. seeing your high school accolades on your college soccer resume (college coaches value this experience otherwise they would not have high school championships and accolades on their website)
Risks? would move #2 "Play a different position" #5 "It's free" into the pro category
9. Seeing your DD literally jump for joy after important games and seeing her smiling ear to ear with her high school team mates. (even when you watch the YNT games after winning, don't really see them leaping into the air from joy)
10. getting a break from the "job of elite soccer" and playing for the fun and comraderie
10. getting recognition from her school peers and building up real relationships with those she spends every day of the week with for years
11. being a part of a community and bonding with the families that surround her on a daily basis.
12. seeing your high school accolades on your college soccer resume (college coaches value this experience otherwise they would not have high school championships and accolades on their website)
Risks? would move #2 "Play a different position" #5 "It's free" into the pro category
Soccerfan2
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All good reasons! Especially your second #10, which I think is what my DD misses most not being able to play.
I do see both jumping and joy after YNT wins though
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Congrats to all the ladies who played Varsity HS Soccer this year and put school & friends first, instead of individual world-class training. I don;t have any judgement on those who continue playing the DA Way. However, if you're in 8th grade or you're dd is a current soccer player but was told HS Soccer is horrible and dangerous, I would encourage you to reconsider. I want as many top players as possible to come out next year. Here's why:
Why Play HS Soccer
1. It's super fun
2. For underclassman like my dd, who last year was a Fr and a new student to Laguna, it was life saving
3. Seniors kidnap the Fr at the beginning of the season around 5:30am without them knowing. Take them out for a little breakfast and dress them up for school that day
4. Hang with and play against 17 and 18 year olds
5. School Pride
6. Community Pride
7. Helps with confidence as one is going through life
8. Try and win CIF Championship
Risks
1. Injury
2. Play a different position
3. Set you back from true development
4. Club coach thinks your dumb for even wanting to play HS Soccer with your friends from school
5. It's free
6. Others will not like it either and will tell you like things like my dd case, "She can get hurt." and "we need her back healthy." or, "HS Soccer is unwatchable"
7. If you play HS Soccer, you will forget how to play possession
8. If waivers go away mid-season and then your blocked from returning to the GDA second half of the season (only applies to Private School kids).
Seeing your player come up big & win a CIF championship in dramatic fashion. Rings can get expensive but there really nice.
Playing with friends again after so many years, reuniting u9 teammates and have a great time with them again one last time before everyone is off to college, life, etc.
Nice article from the South bay. I wills say for the record that the South Bay produces some serious soccer talent. PV was tough. It's too bad all the DA kids are now forbidenn to set foot on a HS Soccer field.
tbrnews.com
After nearly three decades, the Mira Costa girls’ soccer team has finally won a CIF-Southern Section championship.
The Mustangs sealed the deal with a 5-1 victory over Oak Hills in the Division 2 final at Warren High School in Downey last Saturday.
Mira Costa head coach Patty Perkinson can now call herself a CIF champion.
“In the CIF final, we left it all on the field,” Mira Costa’s Grace Watkins said. “We played a complete game and got everyone involved.”
Watkins, who has played with the U-18 National Team, is going to play in college at Duke. She scored the winning goal against Oak Park that made it 2-0 in the first half.
Senior captain and goalie Ashley Naylor, who posted three shutouts leading up to the championship, said winning in the final was absolutely incredible, especially after losing the year before.
“After losing in both finals last year, we knew that this was going to be our year and as captains, we have kept a positive energy with the team all season and have been preparing for this,” said Naylor, who is going to play for Notre Dame this fall.
The Beach Reporter – Daily Breeze
tbrnews.com
After nearly three decades, the Mira Costa girls’ soccer team has finally won a CIF-Southern Section championship.
The Mustangs sealed the deal with a 5-1 victory over Oak Hills in the Division 2 final at Warren High School in Downey last Saturday.
Mira Costa head coach Patty Perkinson can now call herself a CIF champion.
“In the CIF final, we left it all on the field,” Mira Costa’s Grace Watkins said. “We played a complete game and got everyone involved.”
Watkins, who has played with the U-18 National Team, is going to play in college at Duke. She scored the winning goal against Oak Park that made it 2-0 in the first half.
Senior captain and goalie Ashley Naylor, who posted three shutouts leading up to the championship, said winning in the final was absolutely incredible, especially after losing the year before.
“After losing in both finals last year, we knew that this was going to be our year and as captains, we have kept a positive energy with the team all season and have been preparing for this,” said Naylor, who is going to play for Notre Dame this fall.
I just
watched the U20’s win a match and none of them were even smiling as they shook hands with other team much less jumping for joy. And I am not talking about jumping into a team mates arms in a hug, I was talking about leaping for joy into the air on their own. It is different and I didn’t realize it until I saw it.All good reasons! Especially your second #10, which I think is what my DD misses most not being able to play.
I do see both jumping and joy after YNT wins though
watched the U20's win the Concacaf. Some smiles and hugs but no leaping in the air for joy. Want to foster and maintain my DD's pure joy for the game that she had when she was 7 so if playing high school does that I'm all for allowing that to happen. This is nothing negative about the YNT circuit just talking about the benefits of high school soccer since there is so much negative press on it. The WNT seems more about achievement and earning those records and titles, more work and thrill of victory but not sure about the shared joy on a deep level?
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When I saw Satiago (Corona) run on the field it was awesome!!! That was a World Series pile and can only be made from pure fun and joy. This GDA is like doing your chores every day.....boring and something your parents make you do. I could go on and on but I won;t....
Let’s remember that for every rare HS team that reaches the pinnacle, there are hundreds that toil in obscurity, diluted pool of players, less quality touches, diminished intensity and drive to be the best they can be, fake grass fields with football and lacrosse markings, quick result strategies, non credentialed coaches, etc, etc. yes though, undeniable rah rah sis boom bah team spirit....sort of...
Depends how you define "pinnacle". My DD's team was half freshmen, took on the biggest and the best, played with intensity, and got better (and in some girls' cases, much better) over the course of the season. It didn't cost us $3000, and the coaches didn't speak with an accent or have every license, but they knew soccer, and cared about the kids. Our pinnacle was making the playoffs - which we did on the last day of the season in a driving rainstorm. Every kid and every parent at that game are going to remember that night for the rest of our lives. So, yeah, Club is great, we have better refs and better fields, but let's stop disparaging high-school soccer. Different doesn't mean worse.
Keeper pops
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Thanks for DBHS shout out. Their Cinderella run came to an end in the quarterfinals against Chaminade HS. They ended the season as Back 2 Back Mt. Baldy League Champs. Unfortunately my keeper missed out this season, she tore her ACL (2nd time on other knee) during the Carlsbad Night Showcase. She is 6 weeks post surgery and on track on her rehab.
She is already looking forward to her Senior HS season.