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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]13 is not too old to try baseball, tennis, or lacrosse. He will probably not be the only student in his position. Which sport does he want to play?

If he were my son, I'd have him figure out which sport interests him, and perhaps which sport his friends are going to play. If he wasn't sure about them, find a friend with gear and test it out. He can practice throwing and catching a ball for lacrosse, do some pitching and batting for baseball, and hit a few balls for tennis. Find out if any of them appeal.

Since he's been swimming, track might be the way for him to go. It's similar in that it's an individual sport on a team.

Since the school has a no-cut policy, he should be fine. He probably won't be on the same lacrosse team with the kids who have been playing since they were 5. If he is, it'll be the kids who didn't make a club team because even though they've been playing since they were 5 they're just really not that good.

What he's interested in trying matters the most.[/quote]

pp wrote: "Since the school has a no-cut policy, he should be fine. He probably won't be on the same lacrosse team with the kids who have been playing since they were 5. If he is, it'll be the kids who didn't make a club team because even though they've been playing since they were 5 they're just really not that good. "

Well, the first part assumes there is more than one team (an A and a B team, i.e.) and that is not necessarily the case-- your kid could be on the team but never see any playing time
The second part demonstrates lack of knowledge of the local athletic scene: the elite players (the ones who get full scholarships to ivies, of course) still play for their school teams.  [/quote]

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