What would you do?

Keeper is a unique case. There's only ever going to be one on the field. The only way one gets to play is if the other one (and any other contenders) sits. All of the political and every other type of drama you can imagine can go into who is on the HS (or club, or semi-pro, or pretty much anywhere) team. Field player is different, with 10 spots available at all times. It's much easier for talent to eventually triumph over all of the other factors that go into a coach's choices - and much harder for coaches to keep inferior talent on the bench forever no matter how much bias is perceived.
 
Only speaking from our own experience, at my kid's HS those who didn't get much playing time on FS team usually don't play much when they get to varsity . A few of them quit HS soccer and are much happierer playing another sport.

Give flag football a try. :) Soccer players usulaly make good flag players.
 
" since realistically her academics will get her a scholarship in college"
Depends on where she wants to go. An 800 SAT math score might not get you into the top 20 schools where soccer can. But most those schools don't give merit money. If she is a minority there is another card to play. Otherwise, sports is likely still the best key to open doors.
My parenting opinion is keep doing it as it is a good activity.
 
Zoro said:
" since realistically her academics will get her a scholarship in college"
Depends on where she wants to go. An 800 SAT math score might not get you into the top 20 schools where soccer can. But most those schools don't give merit money. If she is a minority there is another card to play. Otherwise, sports is likely still the best key to open doors.
My parenting opinion is keep doing it as it is a good activity.
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To say "sports is likely still the best key to open doors" is giving people false hope. Realistically, how many schools are giving full scholarships? We are in the era of partial scholarships right now. Anything about 75% these days is considered a good offer.
 
#girldad said:
To say "sports is likely still the best key to open doors" is giving people false hope. Realistically, how many schools are giving full scholarships? We are in the era of partial scholarships right now. Anything about 75% these days is considered a good offer.
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Forget about getting a scholarship, parents have an unrealistic view on how "easy" it is to get a D1 offer. Just ask the 08's (c/o 2026) how hard it is...there are top players that have not received an offer yet and time is running out.
 
rainbow_unicorn said:
Forget about getting a scholarship, parents have an unrealistic view on how "easy" it is to get a D1 offer. Just ask the 08's (c/o 2026) how hard it is...there are top players that have not received an offer yet and time is running out.
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The whole system is being destroyed as I write. We need a better way for girls to just have fun and play soccer with options after high school if they want. The control freaks are gone and now we as parents need to help make soccer great again.
 
rainbow_unicorn said:
Forget about getting a scholarship, parents have an unrealistic view on how "easy" it is to get a D1 offer. Just ask the 08's (c/o 2026) how hard it is...there are top players that have not received an offer yet and time is running out.
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Exactly right... and every ECNL program is promising those players D1 offers.
 
tjinaz said:
Exactly right... and every ECNL program is promising those players D1 offers.
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100%. ECNL was in business to get the girls a D1 scholarship. Yes, some will take a D2 or NAIA as seniors, but the sell is always D1 to the young ballers in 8th and 9th grade.
 
Dang Girls HS getting a bad rap here. New to the High School game but so far varsity level has been pretty good soccer from what I've seen in South County.
 
SuperSoccerStar said:
Dang Girls HS getting a bad rap here. New to the High School game but so far varsity level has been pretty good soccer from what I've seen in South County.
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My kid had the so much fun playing varsity soccer for 4 years. I had fun watching but I was always fearful of a bad injury because my child was singled out all the time. Most teams played rugby against the small school Breakers, but we stayed true and did our little best to play the triangle game and passing game against schools with 3000+ students to choose from. My dd loves to pass to her teammates and get everyone involved. HS Sports Rock!!!
 
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