What are the easiest and most difficult school sports teams to make?
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Anonymous
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Depends on the school/district.
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Anonymous
Not anymore, they cut now too. Cross Country, crew, sometimes swimming. |
Anonymous
That sounds like our HS, also |
Anonymous
My sons are D1 college runners; the oldest is now a team captain and both were team captains in HS. Both started out as soccer players, then added XC in MS, and gave up soccer in HS to focus on XC and track. The sport has done so much for them, and we are so grateful to their amazing coaches. Through running they learned discipline, patience, resilience and the value of consistent hard work. The HS running scene in this area is very strong with intense, but friendly rivalries among runners and schools. Kids from the DC area who go on to run in college have a blast when they run into (no pun intended) their former teammates and rivals at college meets. For those with kids looking for a HS sport, it's true that HS teams running teams don't usually cut. As a parent what I've observed is that the faster kids are respectful of those who aren't fast, but who are trying hard. Those kids get to enjoy the team comraderie and develop more confidence in their physical and mental abilities. Occasionally, they surprise not only themselves, but their teammates and coaches with their progress. That said, however, ITA agree with the coach that kids who are giving at the level this sport demands -- i.e., running every day, year-round, regardless of the weather or school breaks or exams -- are "baffled" when they see kids who don't put in the effort -- even -- and maybe-- especially when they have the potential. |
Anonymous
| For girls in general any sports with a strong and early club/travel sport culture are tough, as are sports with small teams-so soccer, basketball, volleyball and increasingly lacrosse are tough,even at smaller public schools or at private high schools. Field hockey good for an enthusiastic and at least relatively coordinated kid. Crew is fantastic if your kid is not super coordinated in terms of hand eye or feet, but is willing to work hard and can tolerate discomfort. No one starts crew until HS, so everyone is trying it together and if tall and strong legs, likely to be successful. |
Anonymous
My son is on the crew team at a high school in MCPS. It's a great sport in a lot of ways. As a club sport everyone can be on the team, however the better athletes row more and compete at a bit higher level. Everyone trains together and participates in the regattas, at least at his school. And cox'ing is great for small kids (male and female) who aren't as athletic but are smart and have something to contribute to the team. Not all high schools have crew but many have started clubs in the past 10 years. It's a growing sport for high schools. |
Anonymous
Washington-Lee has crew. |
Anonymous
| In arlington, kids can join the HS crew team in 8th grade. |
Anonymous
| I've heard from other kids at my school that my school's football team doesn't cut anyone during tryouts. I think I'll give it a shot. |
Anonymous
| Marching Band does not cut. |
Anonymous
I hope parents who feel this way find sports that their kids are good at, even if not great, and encourage them to stick with it (as long as the kid reasonably enjoys it). It is extremely valuable for kids, especially girls, to be part of a team and develop athletic ability (general fitness, coordination, flexibility, endurance, etc.). Just because you don't want to be bothered to take a non-Olympic hopeful to lacrosse isn't a reason to take him/her out. |
Anonymous
Crew is huge here. |
Anonymous
In Arlington, most HS sports take eighth graders. |
Anonymous
It's not a sport. Not germane. |
Anonymous
It did at my high school. |