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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I said no to lacrosse because I thought it was too late to pick it up to play varsity (this was 9th grade) and would take away from sports in which he was playing varsity. [/quote]

That's ridiculous!  He should play what he wants.  Who cares if he's on varsity?  That's insane![/quote]

Well colleges care for one.  And I believe that being on a high school team, even in these days of the dominance of clubs, is still important.  [/quote]

Oooohhh, is that what the sport obsession on this board is about?  How does that work out for kids that are not athletically inclined?  I have to think the colleges look at other things or is ti that you are all counting on scholarships?[/quote]

It's not just about scholarships, although that can certainly be a big plus for families who will otherwise struggle to pay for college.  It is also about being passionate about something, which can be a sport for those athletically inclined and something else for those not.  And it is about leadership.  One of my DCs was a team captain of two sports teams although not recruitable in either.  Being a team captain is a useful experience down the road, and is certainly something that colleges look for.

I also happen to think that it is important for girls to participate in a team sport.  There is something that is learned in teamwork that boys have had an advantage in for a long time since historically they've been more likely to play a team sport. I am glad that girls have so many more team sport options these days than in my day (I did sports, but they were individual sports like gymnastics).

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