Did your high school athlete keep playing after HS?

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Anonymous wrote:We always emphasized academics more than sports for our two FCPS varsity athletes. We would never have allowed sports to determine a college choice. Both did some intramural sport activities in college for fun. Both remained in shape beyond college, continued to go to the gym, lift, and play on occasional adult rec teams, often co-ed.

This is our plan. We pay for and support competitive sports but in college it’s too much of a time suck and academics come first.

[Anonymous]

Your son might be able to play D3 - it is still very competitive to get recruited and it is a huge time commitment once in college, but it can be a real joy - my D3 baseball playing son is happy as a clam.

But if that isn’t a fit, there is club ball! You can do a search for schools with club baseball and narrow your search that way. Some clubs are super competitive and go to the club World Series, and some are just for fun. Your son will need to do some research to find the right fit.

I hope he continues. One of the best things about college sports teams (whatever the level) is community and friends the first weeks and months of school. There is an immediate friend group with activities and meet ups and support, and that is really nice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We always emphasized academics more than sports for our two FCPS varsity athletes. We would never have allowed sports to determine a college choice. Both did some intramural sport activities in college for fun. Both remained in shape beyond college, continued to go to the gym, lift, and play on occasional adult rec teams, often co-ed.

This is our plan. We pay for and support competitive sports but in college it’s too much of a time suck and academics come first.

Your kids are not good evough and not organized evough to do both

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:90 percent of these “varsity athletes” will be fat out of shape adults

You know who doesn't become a fat out of shape adult? Runners, tennis players and swimmers. At least from what I see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your son might be able to play D3 - it is still very competitive to get recruited and it is a huge time commitment once in college, but it can be a real joy - my D3 baseball playing son is happy as a clam.

But if that isn’t a fit, there is club ball! You can do a search for schools with club baseball and narrow your search that way. Some clubs are super competitive and go to the club World Series, and some are just for fun. Your son will need to do some research to find the right fit.

I hope he continues. One of the best things about college sports teams (whatever the level) is community and friends the first weeks and months of school. There is an immediate friend group with activities and meet ups and support, and that is really nice.

You should check this out at any particular school. Many competitive club teams may only add like 2-3 kids each year because they aren't keeping a 34 man roster like varsity and they only replace who they lose.

I know a school like Indiana University has multiple club levels, so nearly everyone can find a team...though you may not make the highest level of club. The highest club level at Indiana almost functions like the Minor Leagues in the MLB where an injured Varsity player will be added to the club team as they start gradually playing again before they jump back up to Varsity.

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We have three kids, all of whom thoroughly enjoyed playing a sport at the D3 level (all at different schools, btw). The oldest, now 31, was a runner, who now does triathlons. The middle kid, now 28, played soccer and continues to play in a competitive league as well as coach as a volunteer. The youngest, now 25, continues to play lacrosse in a "just for fun" summer league and also coaches a club team for which she is paid. As young adults, they enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of sports and exercise along with the opportunity that sports participation offers them to make friends as they enter new chapters of their lives.

[Anonymous]

Club and intramural

I have one child who was a two sport varsity athlete in HS and doing none of these in college and another who was a 3 sport varsity athlete who is playing D1 sports.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We always emphasized academics more than sports for our two FCPS varsity athletes. We would never have allowed sports to determine a college choice. Both did some intramural sport activities in college for fun. Both remained in shape beyond college, continued to go to the gym, lift, and play on occasional adult rec teams, often co-ed.

This is our plan. We pay for and support competitive sports but in college it’s too much of a time suck and academics come first.

But what if they are good enough?

It's easy to say that until the doors open... Why would I not let my kid use the sport to open doors? You should see athlete perks and networking.

[Anonymous]

My kid played varsity golf and still golfs with family and friends.

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Even if a kid isn’t recruited, but has walk on potential, won’t he have an advantage of getting admitted at a D3 school?

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Anonymous wrote:90 percent of these “varsity athletes” will be fat out of shape adults

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My very dedicated HS swimmer decided not to swim in college. He could have gone to some D3 schools to swim, but he didn't like their academics as much as other schools. He ended up at another D3 school for the academics and is swimming club. He's a sophomore and loves the club option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if a kid isn’t recruited, but has walk on potential, won’t he have an advantage of getting admitted at a D3 school?

Not usually. The coach will explicitly state that if you are accepted on your own, come see me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your son might be able to play D3 - it is still very competitive to get recruited and it is a huge time commitment once in college, but it can be a real joy - my D3 baseball playing son is happy as a clam.

But if that isn’t a fit, there is club ball! You can do a search for schools with club baseball and narrow your search that way. Some clubs are super competitive and go to the club World Series, and some are just for fun. Your son will need to do some research to find the right fit.

I hope he continues. One of the best things about college sports teams (whatever the level) is community and friends the first weeks and months of school. There is an immediate friend group with activities and meet ups and support, and that is really nice.

Club can be more of a commitment depending on who is "running" the club team than the DIII official sport.

And, the club team won't get anything sanctioned by the school as far as turn your paper in when you return from your NCAA sanctioned sporting event. It will be have your assignment in before you leave or it is "late" or won't be accepted.

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Anonymous wrote:90 percent of these “varsity athletes” will be fat out of shape adults

Just like you, fatty!!! You may want to invest in a manssiere. It will give your mits some support probably. By the way, you walking around with your shirt untucked or swimming with it on doesn't fool anyone, not your wife especially. But, you do you.