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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That is insane. So kids can’t have a primary sport, a secondary sport and participate in theater at your kids school? [/quote]

It is totally insane. It used to be four seasons, four sports. And time to do a few other things.

Now it's four seasons, one sport. And no time for anything else.

When it becomes to basketball, all of the MCPS high schools are like this. And most of the privates. St. Albans even. And for sure St. Johns, DeMatha, Gonzaga, Sidwell, Bullis, Landon.

And most players have mediocre grades because there's no time for anything else. The opportunity cost of playing varsity basketball - and probably a few other sports like soccer, baseball, football, lacrosse at some schools, even crew - has become far too high. Unless you really need that athletic scholarship and you're good enough to get one, varsity sports in the DMV is not worth it for the vast, vast majority of players. In basketball, you can at least do low key AAU or club for the fun of it.

Cross-country and track seem to be the only somewhat balanced place for athletes.

Have a runner and a bball player. Can see the difference.

But yes, we ruined high school varsity sports. Cultivate the nerd, not the jock.[/quote]

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