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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the other thread about cuts, everyone mentioned how you many kids on travel teams since 8 don’t pass freshman tryouts in high school. Even if your kid is lucky enough to make varsity, it doesn’t matter much for admissions. It’s just crazy when it’s so hard to make the high school team [/quote]

If only some other sport existed besides soccer.[/quote]

It's every sport, not just soccer. Basketball, tennis, volleyball, even fencing!! I think only Track & Field and Cross Country are no cut.[/quote]

I don't know about volleyball but for most sports, athletic talent is fed via IMG Academy to D1 programs, whether it's basketball, tennis, golf, baseball or whatever.  That pipeline is super strong.  There are lacrosse and field hockey recruits, though the issue there is that a ton of high schoolers are playing those sports and it's tough to get recognized if the team isn't tier 1 in their district/region.  You then have to hope for a scout to attend the championship games and see your kid as the stand out player.  And, then there's crew and fencing--statistically the far better sports for recruitment opportunities ... but a lot of kids simply don't enjoy either so the draw isn't as great.  [/quote]

IMG is a drop in the bucket.   What are you even talking about?[/quote]

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