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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, my son is a freshman this year at a large WCAC high school and played on the freshman soccer team. (Which was competitive to even get a spot on.) It was an absolutely great experience and at this point he hopes to play the rest of his years in HS as well. He also plays club and it was nearly impossible to do all practices and school work, so during the school season club practices did often get dropped. (Some kids may prioritize differently.)

I would definitely recommend it. A lot of fun was had and friendships were made. My kid didn't know many others going in so the soccer connection was key for him. I know club is king but there is something invaluable about playing for your school. Best of luck! [/quote]

Is your son on an ECNL or MLSNext team?  We found in the older grades those coaches did not appreciate missed practices and the Fall is the primary season for Club at HS ages.

In our experience, our sons had to choose after Sophomore year.  They played Fresh/JV but there was no way they could have balanced Club at that level and HS and still maintain their A grades.  Varsity is a very big time suck in WCAC even if your kid isn't doing Club. Since ours did not want to give up Club for just playing HS 2 months--and their ECNL/MLSNext coaches wanted players at practice --they quit HS. It was still a good experience and they made really good friends on the team.[/quote]

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