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[quote=Anonymous]I think there is a real dichotomy -- this is an area where parents are willing to pay exorbitantly on private coaches etc. but it is also not an area that produces many high-level athletes (other than I think basketball).  I have seen some postings on hockey and this is certainly not an area anyone would look to for high quality hockey (we previously lived in Boston and it is no contest).  One of the reasons people have to travel so far around here is there just is not much hockey, and it is really expensive.  Lots of baseball programs have popped up around  around here but Maryland used to be one of the states that sent the fewest players to the pros, though it is possible that the quality is improving.  CA, GA, Fla. can play outside all year round, this seems true for soccer too though the quality around here is pretty high but not as high as all of those screaming parents seeking the scholarships they never got.  While there are a lot of sports activities around, the competition tends to be stronger elsewhere, which makes one wonder where all the money is going, seems as often as not to be for the parents rather than the kids.    [/quote]

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