Quitting varsity sport mid season

[Anonymous]

Kid really wants to quit, not going to be a starter and not getting any playing time , so 2-3 nights week sitting on the sidelines and then doing homework until 1am, so it’s a huge time suck. Kid wants to apply to competitive schools . Wil there be an issue with quitting mid season for college apps?

[Anonymous]

PS kid is junior

[Anonymous]

Is this a joke? Just have him finish the season it’s only another month or so.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think so? If the student isn’t recruitable I don’t think the details of sports involvement are that important, especially if she fills the time in other worthwhile ways.

My daughter was a nationally ranked swimmer for years and then shattered her hand in a car accident the spring of sophomore year and was never able to come back from it. So only two years of swimming are going on the application. It is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so? If the student isn’t recruitable I don’t think the details of sports involvement are that important, especially if she fills the time in other worthwhile ways.

My daughter was a nationally ranked swimmer for years and then shattered her hand in a car accident the spring of sophomore year and was never able to come back from it. So only two years of swimming are going on the application. It is what it is.

You don’t quit a high school team mid season because you are unhappy with playing time. Kid finishes season and then doesn’t go out for team next year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so? If the student isn’t recruitable I don’t think the details of sports involvement are that important, especially if she fills the time in other worthwhile ways.

My daughter was a nationally ranked swimmer for years and then shattered her hand in a car accident the spring of sophomore year and was never able to come back from it. So only two years of swimming are going on the application. It is what it is.

You don’t quit a high school team mid season because you are unhappy with playing time. Kid finishes season and then doesn’t go out for team next year.

The question was about college apps not integrity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so? If the student isn’t recruitable I don’t think the details of sports involvement are that important, especially if she fills the time in other worthwhile ways.

My daughter was a nationally ranked swimmer for years and then shattered her hand in a car accident the spring of sophomore year and was never able to come back from it. So only two years of swimming are going on the application. It is what it is.

You don’t quit a high school team mid season because you are unhappy with playing time. Kid finishes season and then doesn’t go out for team next year.

The question was about college apps not integrity.

Correct college apps, ds is taking hardest classes and up until 1 am. It’s a time waste.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kid really wants to quit, not going to be a starter and not getting any playing time , so 2-3 nights week sitting on the sidelines and then doing homework until 1am, so it’s a huge time suck. Kid wants to apply to competitive schools . Wil there be an issue with quitting mid season for college apps?

If you kid isn't going to play this sport in college there is ZERO reason why it would be any issue with them leaving mid-season. That being said, not being a "starter" or getting playing time is not a great reason to leave mid-season. Has your child talked to the coach about what they can do to improve? Have they asked themself why they are not getting much playing time? I get that high school sports are extremely political, but perhaps look at the underlaying issues before leaving completely.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so? If the student isn’t recruitable I don’t think the details of sports involvement are that important, especially if she fills the time in other worthwhile ways.

My daughter was a nationally ranked swimmer for years and then shattered her hand in a car accident the spring of sophomore year and was never able to come back from it. So only two years of swimming are going on the application. It is what it is.

You don’t quit a high school team mid season because you are unhappy with playing time. Kid finishes season and then doesn’t go out for team next year.

The question was about college apps not integrity.

Not just integrity, will affect kid’s reputation at school. No one likes a kid who is a quitter.

[Anonymous]

Can they skip practice a bunch? I’m fine with quitting. It IS a huge waste of time and school comes first. I say this as a parent of a kid who’s all about the sports and attempting the recruiting process now. If it wasn’t enjoyable and interfering with real priorities like sleep and homework, why bother?

[Anonymous]

If they aren't playing I would have them quit.

[Anonymous]

How do you explain it in college app? Why did he stop a long term EC in the middle of the season? Will he pick up another EC, and explain away by saying he found a new passion? I understand that he is not recruitable, but any long term commitment particularly varsity sports reflects very well on his character. I would not suggesting him quitting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you explain it in college app? Why did he stop a long term EC in the middle of the season? Will he pick up another EC, and explain away by saying he found a new passion? I understand that he is not recruitable, but any long term commitment particularly varsity sports reflects very well on his character. I would not suggesting him quitting.

This is not something you would need to explain on a college application.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think so? If the student isn’t recruitable I don’t think the details of sports involvement are that important, especially if she fills the time in other worthwhile ways.

My daughter was a nationally ranked swimmer for years and then shattered her hand in a car accident the spring of sophomore year and was never able to come back from it. So only two years of swimming are going on the application. It is what it is.

You don’t quit a high school team mid season because you are unhappy with playing time. Kid finishes season and then doesn’t go out for team next year.

The question was about college apps not integrity.

Not just integrity, will affect kid’s reputation at school. No one likes a kid who is a quitter.

I don't have a good feeling about this. In our small school, school's college counselor will find out eventually.

[Anonymous]

No reason not to except the potential reputational risk that has been discussed