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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The bottom line is that over time inefficiencies get eliminated from the system and more resources are required to compete.

30+ years ago Texas high schools went on a size binge in order to become more dominant in sports. The natural culmination is Allen high school with well over 1000 students per graduating class. Historically that would have comfortably been sufficient for three high schools. Instead, those 2000 or so boys all compete for spots on one football team, one basketball team, etc….

Parents with resources also pour money into development in a way not previously seen. It’s basically an open secret that in college football, the QB position is mostly dominated by kids from wealthy, in tact families. The Colorado head coach basically admitted that those are part of the recruiting criteria when he looks for QBs. One of the most successful high school coaches in the country said that leading the Southlake Carrol football team was the easiest job in the country because all the kids had personal trainers and position coaches.  He just had to show up and draw up plays.

The problem is noticeable in other ways. At our (non-DC) local powerhouse high school, the multi-sport athlete is basically extinct. Gone are the days when a great athlete could simply wake up and transition from a fall sport to a winter sport.  The coaches require specialization.

There are outlier high schools. Particularly in the elite/small private school world and under resourced public schools. There a great athlete can still play three sports a year.  [/quote]

This is a true statement. My child attended a different wealthy public HS with the same coach mentioned above and will back up that most of the kids had trainers and coaches paid for by the parents from a very early age. That is shocking about recruiting looking for intact families. Do you have a link?[/quote]

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