Northern VA Girls ECNL and GA Clubs

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Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Not if you kid is U12 currently IMO. My kid is U16 and many of her teammates that said they wanted to be the next Morgan / Rapinoe or play in college have already dropped out of soccer or dropped down a level. Those that still playing ECNL - half maybe looking to play in college.

Not sure what you are saying as it is not really in English. But on last point 95% plus of girls in ECNL are looking to play in college

Hmm, my ECNL daughter doesn't want to play in college. She's tired of the grind. She understands what working at a high profile, not enjoyable job is like. She said she knows the platform can help her get into a good college. She says there's no way she has any desire to play college soccer. She's using ECNL as a high level youth activity to "get into college", not "to play in college".

She’s better off dropping ECNL, spending time on studies and playing HS soccer (if she cares too).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Union's signing day event was last night so I'd expect a comprehensive social media post soon on Instagram. The results were impressive in both academic and soccer quality.

The individual posts are starting to go up on Instagram at @unionecnl

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Not if you kid is U12 currently IMO. My kid is U16 and many of her teammates that said they wanted to be the next Morgan / Rapinoe or play in college have already dropped out of soccer or dropped down a level. Those that still playing ECNL - half maybe looking to play in college.

Not sure what you are saying as it is not really in English. But on last point 95% plus of girls in ECNL are looking to play in college

Hmm, my ECNL daughter doesn't want to play in college. She's tired of the grind. She understands what working at a high profile, not enjoyable job is like. She said she knows the platform can help her get into a good college. She says there's no way she has any desire to play college soccer. She's using ECNL as a high level youth activity to "get into college", not "to play in college".

Yeah -- that will not work. If you do not want to play in college on the gils side you should not be in ECNL. That is the whole purpose of ECNL. If she is tired of the grind quit now and have a life. Most kids playing ECNL love soccer.

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What are your teams/clubs practice plans through December?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are your teams/clubs practice plans through December?

Same schedule x4/ week with Thanksgiving and Xmas week off.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Not if you kid is U12 currently IMO. My kid is U16 and many of her teammates that said they wanted to be the next Morgan / Rapinoe or play in college have already dropped out of soccer or dropped down a level. Those that still playing ECNL - half maybe looking to play in college.

Not sure what you are saying as it is not really in English. But on last point 95% plus of girls in ECNL are looking to play in college

Hmm, my ECNL daughter doesn't want to play in college. She's tired of the grind. She understands what working at a high profile, not enjoyable job is like. She said she knows the platform can help her get into a good college. She says there's no way she has any desire to play college soccer. She's using ECNL as a high level youth activity to "get into college", not "to play in college".

Way to take minutes from kids who actually want to play soccer in college. Typical Loudoun entilement parenting here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Not if you kid is U12 currently IMO. My kid is U16 and many of her teammates that said they wanted to be the next Morgan / Rapinoe or play in college have already dropped out of soccer or dropped down a level. Those that still playing ECNL - half maybe looking to play in college.

Not sure what you are saying as it is not really in English. But on last point 95% plus of girls in ECNL are looking to play in college

Hmm, my ECNL daughter doesn't want to play in college. She's tired of the grind. She understands what working at a high profile, not enjoyable job is like. She said she knows the platform can help her get into a good college. She says there's no way she has any desire to play college soccer. She's using ECNL as a high level youth activity to "get into college", not "to play in college".

Way to take minutes from kids who actually want to play soccer in college. Typical Loudoun entilement parenting here.

I think if the kids want to and are good enough to play ECNL and the family can afford it, whether or not they want to play in college is irrelevant. Everyone journey is different. No one is taking a way anyone playing time. IF your kids aren't getting minutes, focus on how to get better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Not if you kid is U12 currently IMO. My kid is U16 and many of her teammates that said they wanted to be the next Morgan / Rapinoe or play in college have already dropped out of soccer or dropped down a level. Those that still playing ECNL - half maybe looking to play in college.

Not sure what you are saying as it is not really in English. But on last point 95% plus of girls in ECNL are looking to play in college

Hmm, my ECNL daughter doesn't want to play in college. She's tired of the grind. She understands what working at a high profile, not enjoyable job is like. She said she knows the platform can help her get into a good college. She says there's no way she has any desire to play college soccer. She's using ECNL as a high level youth activity to "get into college", not "to play in college".

Way to take minutes from kids who actually want to play soccer in college. Typical Loudoun entilement parenting here.

That’s a stretch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Depends what you mean by academics.

And what you mean by playing in college.

McLean and Bethesda traditionally placed most into Ivies. McLean (FVU) has recently been sending folks to top D3s from ECNL teams (not a bad option if just want to "play"). Ivies and D3s offer no money but they will help you get in if you are a good student and a good athlete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College recruiting relationships, style of play, commute time rules above all though

I looked at McLean’s, NVA’s and Arlington’s websites for college commitments (also looked at FVU, but none listed there). McLean’s list is longest and most impressive IMO from an academic quality perspective. NVA’s is short, maybe that’s a reflection of when the “alliance” began. Arlington’s in the middle, but stops in 2023.

Do these three clubs have differing reputations on recruiting? My kid says she wants to play in college (it’s early days), but academics will be the first priority in picking a school. Does that perspective align better with one of these clubs?

Depends what you mean by academics.

And what you mean by playing in college.

McLean and Bethesda traditionally placed most into Ivies. McLean (FVU) has recently been sending folks to top D3s from ECNL teams (not a bad option if just want to "play"). Ivies and D3s offer no money but they will help you get in if you are a good student and a good athlete.

Please stop crediting the clubs for these results! FVU and BSC don’t have some magic dust or connections to Ivies. It’s simply that more kids who live in Bethesda and McLean (the zip codes not the soccer clubs) go to Ivies for reasons having nothing to do with soccer. So of course the soccer teams these kids play on also have more just like McLean and Bethesda high schools send more kids to Ivies than high schools elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Finally someone who gets it