Sports recruiting for high school?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

To add something here- Those are the three sports that matter in the PPs world. In the HS/College recruiting world the sports are in order: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball. While LAX certainly matters, it would be crazy to think the efforts or dollars behind it, compare in anyway to the previously named sports.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

Sidwell left the IAC because there was a structural imbalance based on sheer numbers of available athletes given it is co-ed and the IAC schools were all single sex (except Bullis had recently gone co-ed but was still mostly boys at the time) - Sidwell didn't suck. They won IAC banners to the year they left, just not in the two helmet sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

To add something here- Those are the three sports that matter in the PPs world. In the HS/College recruiting world the sports are in order: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball. While LAX certainly matters, it would be crazy to think the efforts or dollars behind it, compare in anyway to the previously named sports.

Nah. At privates for males, I would put LAX and baseball ahead of soccer. And, I'm a soccer family. They really don't care about soccer, nor do colleges. And, our private HS has so many top soccer players applying that they don't need to recruit...at all. The players come to them and they have way too many. You are a dime a dozen if you are an ECNL, MLSNxt (can't play high school anyhow), A team player so get your grades and test scores up and dust off your checkbook...you are going the route of general admission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

To add something here- Those are the three sports that matter in the PPs world. In the HS/College recruiting world the sports are in order: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball. While LAX certainly matters, it would be crazy to think the efforts or dollars behind it, compare in anyway to the previously named sports.

Nah. At privates for males, I would put LAX and baseball ahead of soccer. And, I'm a soccer family. They really don't care about soccer, nor do colleges. And, our private HS has so many top soccer players applying that they don't need to recruit...at all. The players come to them and they have way too many. You are a dime a dozen if you are an ECNL, MLSNxt (can't play high school anyhow), A team player so get your grades and test scores up and dust off your checkbook...you are going the route of general admission.

Agree 100%.
Soccer holds very little weight for high school admissions because there are so many players and the top boys can't (or don't) even play on their high school teams.
All the college recruiting is done out of clubs. In contrast baseball scouts actually look at high school stats etc.
I'm both a soccer and baseball family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many if not most actually encourage redshirting, especially for boys.

Not sure about schools in the WCAC, but talk to admissions at the schools regularly mentioned on this site and mention redshirting. Bet they quickly discourage you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Many if not most actually encourage redshirting, especially for boys.

Not sure about schools in the WCAC, but talk to admissions at the schools regularly mentioned on this site and mention redshirting. Bet they quickly discourage you.

STA routinely reclasses athletes. They are not only redshirted, they repeat 8th or 9th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many if not most actually encourage redshirting, especially for boys.

Not sure about schools in the WCAC, but talk to admissions at the schools regularly mentioned on this site and mention redshirting. Bet they quickly discourage you.

STA routinely reclasses athletes. They are not only redshirted, they repeat 8th or 9th grade.

Is there a difference between repeating and reclassing.

[Anonymous]

Easier to be recruited for sports like like XC, track, squash, rowing, and water polo at college level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

Last year Sidwell’s girls varsity basketball team was the best in the entire country (among ALL schools, private and public). They got a lot of press.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

Sidwell would be STA in football if given the chance. STA refuses to schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many if not most actually encourage redshirting, especially for boys.

Not sure about schools in the WCAC, but talk to admissions at the schools regularly mentioned on this site and mention redshirting. Bet they quickly discourage you.

STA routinely reclasses athletes. They are not only redshirted, they repeat 8th or 9th grade.

Is there a difference between repeating and reclassing.

nope, just a different name for repeating a year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding

But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

Sidwell would be STA in football if given the chance. STA refuses to schedule.

Is STA actually good at any sports other than tennis and golf?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

There are three sports that matter in this world: Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. Other than Sidwell basketball recently, do you really see any MAC school at the top of the IAC or WCAC in those? FFC, Sidwell got booted from the IAC for sucking.

Sidwell would be STA in football if given the chance. STA refuses to schedule.

STA has Paul VI on the schedule. I don't think they would be afraid of Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

Last year Sidwell’s girls varsity basketball team was the best in the entire country (among ALL schools, private and public). They got a lot of press.

We're talking about the IAC and you bring up GIRLS basketball?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer to this depends on:

The sport

The school (or conference)

What sports does he play and at what level?

From my experience, if he has not yet been approached, I'd avoid the WCAC (Catholic school league). I'd look more at the second level schools (sportswise); the schools in the MAC or IAC conferences. His chance of playing at these schools for four years is much higher then at the WCAC schools. They have smaller enrollments but higher academic standards and all but two have middle schools if he needs to be redshirted academically. If you need financial aid, they also have more funds available. No matter which jurisdiction you live, look at ALL the schools in these leagues in DC, MD and VA. If daily commute is a big
problem, four have boarding departments.


But remember, YOU have to make FIRST CONTACT. And once you have narrowed it down, make sure your son has the most say in the decision. Good luck.

There's a good bit of variance by sport here. What you said is probably true of basketball but in lacrosse, the top IAC schools (and top to bottom) are better than WCAC. MAC generally sucks.

This is not true. Sidwell basketball is nationally ranked. Maret baseball and softball is very good and their basketball program is rising, they’ve recently beaten IAC teams. Maret also won DC State football and soccer championship for Single A last year.

Do you people even read before responding? PP said "in lacrosse …. MAC generally sucks" and then you respond with five sports which are not lacrosse.