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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did/Does your son's work ethic match his goals?  If not, what did/do you expect?  Do you really think it should be easy and that anyone should be able to make a HS varsity sports team?[/quote]

NP here.  I am 37, and played sports in high school.  I feel like sports were open to more kids back then, and honestly, that is the way I think it should be.  We had a freshman, JV, and varsity team for most sports.  There were still some cuts, but I don't think the cuts were anything like what I glean is the situation is like today (my kids aren't old enough yet).  Today I feel like you practically have to be a professional athlete to make the HS team.

To the OP, we are in FCPS and I hear cross country is a no cut sport at our local HS, and I think it is nice that they have at least one no cut option.  Idk whether your HS has anything similar.
Another thing I gleaned from parents of older kids is that it's tough if the kids are ONLY doing sports and then their sports option dwindle as they get older.  I am trying to make sure my kids are trying out other non-sport things too.  
I do feel there are still rec league options for many sports, even for the older kids, too, though.[/quote]

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