Rising U-13 Club Question for Girls

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Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

So it seems like VDA and Arlington for their coaching and track record?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

1/3 Brave= BRYC, VYS, McLean => mostly McLean
1/3 SYC = again mostly McLean, came over from Virginia Union(SYC and McLean)
09 = yes NVA came over but not mostly NVA. mix of NVA, McLean

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

So it seems like VDA and Arlington for their coaching and track record?

VDA coaching is the best in the area at 13/14.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

So it seems like VDA and Arlington for their coaching and track record?

VDA coaching is the best in the area at 13/14.

If your child has a teflon ego and can handled be belittled each session and game

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

So it seems like VDA and Arlington for their coaching and track record?

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a trick question. There are only two clubs who have done this consistently. VDA and whatever is left of Union

Don't let Arlington chime in a say they are replacing Unions old recrutiting dominance. Arlington is very good at what it does, giving high EFC families access to slightly better academic options through soccer. This very rarely translates to D1 but when it does its usually to ivys. So again very good at what they do, I would add McLean GA will do this well too, more so because of their zip code than anything else. So the answer as PP said is VDA hands down and Union in 2nd for now but they will need to see better results with 09 and 10 classes then they have done so far with 08.

Not sure about Union being second. most of those girls in 09 and 10 classes are from McLean before McLean moved on from the partnership. Union could get strong from merger of 6 teams but you need to have very good coaches. Look for strong coaches lineup with good track records. I believe VDA and Arlington over any other teams in Virginia. NVA has good players/teams but coaches are mess, St. James also has good players but the whole club is a mess.

This is very helpful! Thank you.

OP this is not correct information. 09s at Union is basically NVA 09 team now, and 10s are 1/3 SYC, 1/3 Brave, and 1/3 other clubs none are from McLean.

So it seems like VDA and Arlington for their coaching and track record?

VDA coaching is the best in the area at 13/14.

Dont forget 15

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you had the option to pick any club for your DD to play at for u-13 and older, where would you pick and why. Any location in Northern VA.

at U13 its going to be NVA or Union.

Union is definitely not it. The club has existed for 2 years, and just went through another shake-up. It’s so desparate it’s partnered with 6 mediocre lower level clubs for field space. The coaching is awful. The current club has NO track record and is sliding backwards fast. Watch as the talent continues to leave.

it absolutely is. That team is the 2013 mclean girls which was the best in the area. And Right behind 2013 loudoun (NVA). Go look at the rankings

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you had the option to pick any club for your DD to play at for u-13 and older, where would you pick and why. Any location in Northern VA.

at U13 its going to be NVA or Union.

Union is definitely not it. The club has existed for 2 years, and just went through another shake-up. It’s so desparate it’s partnered with 6 mediocre lower level clubs for field space. The coaching is awful. The current club has NO track record and is sliding backwards fast. Watch as the talent continues to leave.

it absolutely is. That team is the 2013 mclean girls which was the best in the area. And Right behind 2013 loudoun (NVA). Go look at the rankings

Funny thing since this season started - Those top U11/U12 teams aren't looking so hot these days. I haven't seen the former McLean team play yet, but I would strongly caution against using early success as a predictor for 11 v 11 success.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If you had the option to pick any club for your DD to play at for u-13 and older, where would you pick and why. Any location in Northern VA.

at U13 its going to be NVA or Union.

Union is definitely not it. The club has existed for 2 years, and just went through another shake-up. It’s so desparate it’s partnered with 6 mediocre lower level clubs for field space. The coaching is awful. The current club has NO track record and is sliding backwards fast. Watch as the talent continues to leave.

it absolutely is. That team is the 2013 mclean girls which was the best in the area. And Right behind 2013 loudoun (NVA). Go look at the rankings

PP isn’t asking what the best u13 team is. They’re asking about the clubs in the area. The best u13 team doesn’t necessarily end up being the best u16 team in the area.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you had the option to pick any club for your DD to play at for u-13 and older, where would you pick and why. Any location in Northern VA.

at U13 its going to be NVA or Union.

Union is definitely not it. The club has existed for 2 years, and just went through another shake-up. It’s so desparate it’s partnered with 6 mediocre lower level clubs for field space. The coaching is awful. The current club has NO track record and is sliding backwards fast. Watch as the talent continues to leave.

it absolutely is. That team is the 2013 mclean girls which was the best in the area. And Right behind 2013 loudoun (NVA). Go look at the rankings

PP isn’t asking what the best u13 team is. They’re asking about the clubs in the area. The best u13 team doesn’t necessarily end up being the best u16 team in the area.

based on what i have scene those two clubs will dominate area unless the girls leave. Which they wont. Big drop off in talent after those teams for U13 G

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you had the option to pick any club for your DD to play at for u-13 and older, where would you pick and why. Any location in Northern VA.

at U13 its going to be NVA or Union.

Union is definitely not it. The club has existed for 2 years, and just went through another shake-up. It’s so desparate it’s partnered with 6 mediocre lower level clubs for field space. The coaching is awful. The current club has NO track record and is sliding backwards fast. Watch as the talent continues to leave.

it absolutely is. That team is the 2013 mclean girls which was the best in the area. And Right behind 2013 loudoun (NVA). Go look at the rankings

PP isn’t asking what the best u13 team is. They’re asking about the clubs in the area. The best u13 team doesn’t necessarily end up being the best u16 team in the area.

You're correct. Question is not about current u13 teams. It's about selecting the best club for developing - eventually recruiting - when a kid hits the u13 age group.

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I'd also consider Alexandria Soccer. They just got GA and have been putting programs and events in place to help girls play in College.

SYC appears to be very strong at the younger ages, they have a college advisor, but it doesn't appear too many girls go off to play D1 at all so far.

D1 focused girls have moved to McLean, Arlington and VDA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you had the option to pick any club for your DD to play at for u-13 and older, where would you pick and why. Any location in Northern VA.

at U13 its going to be NVA or Union.

Union is definitely not it. The club has existed for 2 years, and just went through another shake-up. It’s so desparate it’s partnered with 6 mediocre lower level clubs for field space. The coaching is awful. The current club has NO track record and is sliding backwards fast. Watch as the talent continues to leave.

it absolutely is. That team is the 2013 mclean girls which was the best in the area. And Right behind 2013 loudoun (NVA). Go look at the rankings

PP isn’t asking what the best u13 team is. They’re asking about the clubs in the area. The best u13 team doesn’t necessarily end up being the best u16 team in the area.

based on what i have scene those two clubs will dominate area unless the girls leave. Which they wont. Big drop off in talent after those teams for U13 G

Oh you have so much to learn, Marv.