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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I said this before, and I'll say this again.  In order to make a varsity team in [b]expensive neighborhoods [/b]such as Langley, McLean, Potomac,  kids, on average, are from either[b] UMC or UC families[/b], with extensive training when they were young.

You can, of course, point out a few exceptions here and there, but exceptions are not the norm.[/quote]

So wealthier kids are more likely to make the teams at wealthier schools in wealthier neighborhoods than poor kids who can’t afford to live in those neighborhoods and therefore don’t attend those schools?  Shut the front door!  What an amazing insight![/quote]

She’s truly brilliant but can afford Larlos tennis lessons so he can play number 8 on Langley [/quote]

Having money does not guarantee that your kids will make HS varsity teams in wealthy areas, but not having money guarantees that your kids will likely NOT make HS varsity teams due to lack of training.  There are sports where not having money for training will hurt you, no matter how talented you are.[/quote]

Regarding kids who have parents pouring money into privates and traveling , only the naturally gifted from that group will go on to play college or go pro.   The majority of them will be proficient in the sport but unremarkable.

The states with the largest participation in sports for teens are Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Nee Hampshire, the cold states.    Hockey is  #1 and a lot of pro hockey players come from these states.

So about half of students in this country participate in sports of some kind.  Northern states had the most participating in sports.  That’s a lot of teens playing sports.   If your child doesn’t love playing for the love of the game, don’t bother with the private coaching think that will make a difference.

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