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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This should be extended to high school sports. Too many kids make varsity only because their parents spend so much $ and time prepping them from a young age. What about the kids whose parents aren’t able to pay for private lessons and travel sports? Their child might have more raw talent, but they haven’t had the opportunities to develop it.

Why should students who have already received so much be rewarded with varsity spots? Those kids can play club sports, as their parents can clearly afford it. School sports should focus on underserved kids with u developed talent. [/quote]

I disagree; largely because of the context of highschool.  If you're talking elementary, I'd be on board with the argument because there's little variation in size or skill, but at some point, the skill level of athletically aligned individual will overcome the rich less qualified, but trained better.  If they're equal or close, then yes, but there's no comparison to a kid who is 1 foot taller playing basketball, or 75 lbs heavier in Football.  The same with smart/gifted.  It's much easier to fake it in the earlier years when FFX county makes their distinction.  [/quote]

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