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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think MS & HS sports should be open to more kids. I think more kids wouldn’t drop out at age 13 if that was the case. [/quote]

It wouldn't be hard for schools to fields multiple teams in most sports. Of course then the kids wouldn't represent the school per se, but if we think athletics are really an important part of what happens in high school, then why not field three volleyball teams if enough kids want to play? [/quote]

You mean like Varsity, JV and freshmen teams?[/quote]

if you still turn away the majority of kids who come out for tryouts there aren't enough spots [/quote]

Blame the BIG 100-220 county school districts like MoCo, Fairfax and even DC.  9th grade can be 400-800 students at some of their high schools, times four grades.  Same team sizes.

I wish it was a township public school - academics, autonomy, sports, community- would all better serve the actual students.  The county model is just corrupt and mismanaged. ESP in barbell large counties (huge % of above avg performers and huge % of below).[/quote]

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