Trying out for girls high school soccer team

[Anonymous]

My rising freshman daughter is really hoping to make the high school soccer team this fall. Does anyone have any tips for trying out? A two-three week training program/checklist? She is pretty good/has been playing travel soccer for years .. . but there is only one (varsity) team. School is not that big so won't be a zillion girls trying out, but out of the 15 or so new players trying out, I would imagine they will cut half (7-8). (relatedly, I am assuming they will usually keep older players who were previously on the team over new freshmen who might be (marginally, but not star quaility) better?).

I found this online in case anyone finds it useful: http://www.ousc.com/index.php/for-players/2-uncategorised/690-tips-to-stand-out-at-soccer-tryouts.html

Hoping for more/any experience BTDT!

(Also - very excited at anonymous posting again!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My rising freshman daughter is really hoping to make the high school soccer team this fall. Does anyone have any tips for trying out? A two-three week training program/checklist? She is pretty good/has been playing travel soccer for years .. . but there is only one (varsity) team. School is not that big so won't be a zillion girls trying out, but out of the 15 or so new players trying out, I would imagine they will cut half (7-8). (relatedly, I am assuming they will usually keep older players who were previously on the team over new freshmen who might be (marginally, but not star quaility) better?).

I found this online in case anyone finds it useful: http://www.ousc.com/index.php/for-players/2-uncategorised/690-tips-to-stand-out-at-soccer-tryouts.html

Hoping for more/any experience BTDT!

(Also - very excited at anonymous posting again!)

So small school no JV. If 15 freshmen try out that is pretty good. You could have a JV with that number. If 15 come out and no JV, they will cut about 9-10. Remember you have 10th -12th already on the team.

ECNL freshmen usually makes the varsity and will get some playing time or maybe start depending. Next up will be the good players in ECNL-R or similar league. They maybe make the team but level of commitment to them varies greatly. Anything from make varsity and get some blowout minutes to make varsity but only dress for home games or not(basically a practice player) with no playing time even in blowout or meaningless games.

Most will quit without playing time by 10th or 11th. Some stick it out as a bench player. I really do not understand that. There is just too many other things to do.