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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CCL for U15+ is the better league [/quote]

I'm guessing the OP's son isn't above U15, since she's looking for teammates who go to Thoreau Middle School. Maybe, though.

But look -- the point about CCL, VPL, EDL and even the DA is whether all the extra travel is worth it. For a truly exceptional player at one of the teams that isn't getting blown out regularly, sure. For a "solid" travel player, especially one who is looking for a club at which he'll know some of his teammates from school, NCSL and ODSL are better options.

It's not all about chasing that quarter-share of a college scholarship. We aren't all in the 1%.

My son played against a VYS team yesterday, and I saw several VYS coaches in action. They were pretty good. I'm not a fan of the technical director, but I didn't look across the field and think, "There's no way I'd let my son play for this particular coach." (Some coaches from McLean, NVSC and Richmond Strikers? Yeah, my kid's not going anywhere near you, pal. Take some anger management classes and play Football Manager on your phone.)[/quote]

But OP might be looking for a long-term club, so even if she is looking for her current middle schooler (who could be a u13-u14), giving info about the clubs at the older age groups isn't bad.

I'm still missing your point about "extra" travel.  I have had kids in NCSL, ODSL, and CCL (and WAGS on the girls side), and I don't think CCL has significantly more travel than NCSL or ODSL.  You might get a bad season where you have to go to Va Beach and Richmond twice, but it's not THAT bad.  Idk, I think I'd rather drive to Roanoke for a good soccer match than Winchester for an average one.  And my children aren't the 1% at all.  I just think that the quality of CCL is worth it - and that it's really not that big of a difference, driving-wise, anyway.  But, maybe I'm missing something :)

Totally agree with you on the McLean coaches comment, BTW.  Hoo boy - some of them must be a joy to live with.[/quote]

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