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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On the boy's side, there's plenty of non-DA/ECNL opportinities to be had.

By way of example, let's stay inside the state of Virginia, just to keep things local-ish.

[b]UVA[/b]. Ranked #1 in the country right now. [b]Donasiyano[/b] is a junior who has been a starter throughout his sophomore and junior years. Came out of a CCL team in SW Virginia.

[b]Virginia tech[/b]. Ranked #22 and likely to move up in coming weeks. [b]Pereira[/b] is a freshman starter. Came out of the same CCL club in SW Virginia.

Neither player did ODP [u]or[/u] was paraded around at ID camps [u]or[/u] have parents who "managed" their college communications actively. (Their club does a pretty good job with its sessions to teach players about the recruiting process, though.)[/quote]

Well, ok, but the poster is specifically asking about girls. It’s a completely different scenario given the large number of girls DA and/or ECNL teams in our area that a serious player can join. It’s also a different equation in places like Roanoke (or Oklahoma, or large swaths of the country) where there are no DA teams within a reasonable driving distance. It’s easier for a talented player to stand out in regions like those, especially if they have a coach who can connect them with potentially receptive college coaches.

And what’s with all the contempt for parents who help kids get to ID camps? “Paraded?” Seriously? [/quote]

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