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That billion dollars can get you the best coaching, and that makes a big difference.

Both Langley HS boys & girls tennis won the state championship this year.  How many of the top six starters have private lessons and clinics?  Probably all of them.  Keep in mind that you can't play tennis outside in winter, so it requires indoor facilities, and that takes money.  Tennis might be cheaper than golf, but it is still expensive.[/quote]

The post said a poor student couldn’t make varsity with no experience.   That was ridiculous because no student could make varsity with no experience.

A poor student who went to the public court every day and took lessons in parks and rec, played with people who could teach her,  was a natural powerhouse could make varsity. [/quote]

If you place that "poor" student with a "rich" student, and both have exactly the same natural ability and work ethics, that "rich" student will make the varsity team while the "poor" student will NOT.  That's how money can get you.u.[/quote]

My kid is on that tennis team and went to states. I honestly couldn’t tell you how much training each kid had. My kid has played tennis his entire life.

I know some kids who have also played their entire lives and did not make the team so just because you have coaching doesn’t mean you will make the team. Also know many kids who got cut from soccer, basketball and baseball who have played all their lives.[/quote]

I know a couple kids that started tennis in 9th grade and then played at D3 schools.[/quote]

Fake news unless it’s like Gettysburg college [/quote]

NP. I know one as well. And our HS team is horrible. They are playing at Shenandoah.[/quote]

I am the pp who said my kid had a young coach start late. Who knows if he played at a school like Shenandoah. He coaches kids and is the “pro”. [/quote]

Ok any Tom Dick and Harry can be a “pro” then [/quote]

I wrote before that my tennis son has been told he can play college tennis and I said he won’t likely be on a school at an Ivy or T20. I am sure there are many schools he could play for but he would choose the better academic college.

Some person posted about their kid getting a job at UMich football or I can’t remember and too lazy to scroll back. Every kid and family has different circumstances and reasons on why they choose their path.[/quote]

Maybe he can play for shenandoah amirite?[/quote]

Yes, he could if he wanted. He is aiming for T10 schools though. [/quote]

Well only ones are MIT and Cal Tech that he could play on and they are strictly merit based. Good luck![/quote]

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