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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is Flint Hill in girls soccer?[/quote]
Generally pretty good, depending on the year.  Eg, Good Counsel has been superb over the past several year (nationally ranked). This year not as good because of several key players. Same thing happened to NCS 2 yrs ago. The teams with the most high level travel team players are usually the best HS teams. The highest level girls travel team is called the ECNL and this league is where most of the college recruiting is done. Some is done at other non-ECNL travel teams and none is done on the HS level. The ECNL has and is still contemplating not allowing their players play HS soccer, like the Development Academy on the boys side. The girls really like playing with their friends on their HS teams so probably will be a tough sell. But a number of college coaches told my daughter that they dislike their recruits playing on HS teams (they cite high injury factor and poor training) and really discouraged her from doing so.  She ended up still playing for her HS team and enjoyed it very much. She did not get injured, but a number of girls did get knee injuries or concussions. For a variety of reasons, these injuries are higher for girl soccer players than other sports. [/quote]

Interesting to hear what you have to say about ECNL perhaps banning players from playing for the high school team.  I actually do NOT think it will be a tough sell -- in my experience, the college or club system can really influence what girls do (fear of displeasing authority figures, etc.).  It is too bad because there are great social/emotional advantages to girls playing for a school team.  They'll still get the confidence from playing a sport, but too bad they won't get the experience of being on a team with classmates.  Giving up fun and bonding today to please possible college coaches tomorrow.  Sigh.  High school sports was also an equalizer in terms of family resources, whereas the club circuit is SO expensive and not particularly diverse.[/quote]

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