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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s all about making high school teams (and the lack of spots available on high school teams at large publics). For many sports, to have a chance to make the team in high school, kids have to play club for years and years. Once some kids started doing club/travel to gain an edge, more followed, and eventually everyone has to do it, or be left behind.

Large high schools (and few spots available on teams) are what causes it all. Most parents know their kids won’t play in college but they want them to have a shot at being part of the traditional high school sports experience.

I grew up in the rural Midwest and attended a small public high school where anyone made the sports teams- everything was no cut. However, not everyone got playing time. From what I’ve heard, the area isn’t much different today. Travel/club sports are not at all common.

The only small high schools in my area (that would offer a low or no-cut experience) are private. [/quote]

We just decided collectively as a family that if our kids can't make school teams in high school, we will explore rec league options. There are a lot in our area including programs for high school students. If playing at the college level isn't the goal, a rec league can meet your needs and can even offer other benefits, like making friends with kids from other high schools or even, in some leagues, playing with or against adults. [/quote]

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