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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't coaches know their teams before tryouts? Sure there can be a surprise player but tryouts are a mere formality[/quote]

I think that's accurate for basketball but not the other sports. [/quote]

Really? I am pretty sure that Coaches know the vast majority of who will be on their teams before try outs. Coaches tend to be aware of what is happening with club teams and rec teams and who has been standing out there. If they are not attending games, and that would be hard in this area, they have athletes and fellow coaches that are probably talking to them. The know the kids who stood out on the team the previous year. There might be a few new to the area kids that are surprising but that is about it.

My HS coach for basketball and softball were refs for the rec league in our area. They made some extra money on the weekend and were able to see who was playing at what level. They had a solid feel for what the incoming freshman were capable of in the moment. I know that the Softball coach talked to me in 8th grade and told me he hoped I would try out in HS and that I stood a solid chance of making the Varsity. I did try out and I did make Varsity. I was at a smaller school then the ones in FCPS but I wouldn't be surprised if this was normal. 
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