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[quote=Anonymous]New poster here. This sounds about right for many volleyball players. Making varsity is a steep road that most players (including my DD) cannot climb. That's the main reason why the interest in club volleyball drops dramatically after 16. Many girls are disillusioned and demoralized by trying to stay the course, participating in practice and tournaments, working hard in the gym, just to be cut from their varsity teams. Some of them can read the writing on the wall and don't even show up at tryouts (they already know their competition and realize they have no chance). Some save their sanity by smoothly transitioning to and prioritizing other interests. My DD likes her team and may play club even if she doesn't make her varsity team. But it is hard to justify pouring so many resources into club volleyball once you cannot make your varsity team. Money is just part of the big picture - time may be even more valuable (both for players and for parents). Clubs rarely begin to be more flexible just because you turn 17 and you have to apply to college toward the end of your junior year. [/quote]

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