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[quote=Anonymous]The answer to the original question is that Potomac had no pathway for highest level player and coach (or “parent agent”) to play in a perceived top competitive league. usys pathway and state cup fell apart as credible competition years ago. they mismanaged boys academy early, under resourced girls side and did not get “in” early on either ECNL and MLSNext branding.

For decade+ the best players left at u11 and above when other teams expand to 9v9 and 11v11, post Potomac many of 08-12’s go to Bethesda and armour.  Some crossed the river to McLean or drive way out to Maryland united. Similarly coaches rotated and moved due to pay and club politics.

For the boys 2013 is the first year before u11 that parents knew there was a path to ecnl and rl. For the girls 2014 was the first year if you count GA aspire that was a very late and a 4th tier option.

2014 girls and boys are the top teams in the club now and are making an attempt to compete again, will be interesting if the girls can get results to move up quickly to girls academy to keep the team together and fill out a full 18 roster keeping top players and coaches. Same on the boys side, will ECNL’s boys league survive the mlsnext badge expansion and talent dilution.

All that said, the coach, playing time, and team vibes matter more. Almost all of the kids in moco are done playing after club and high school.  If your kid is having fun and getting better each season be happy.

Maybe 10-20 kids in the entire county will play (not just attend) at a higher level given the growing international influence at all levels of college and 5 years of eligibility ruling.  Those kids are both naturally talented, insanely disciplined, and with trainers 1v1. The boys are heading to Philly or moving to out of state mls academies, girls are getting usynt looks, none are worrying about Potomac vs. Bethesda.

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