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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most people are addressing the OP who is a girl. Glad you got your answer but understand that the comments are not all directed to your son. [/quote]

Exactly. You have no daughter.  Why come into the forum to stir the pot or continue to comment on things that do  not concern you at all? Sign off you moron.
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I have 2 DD who have/are playing soccer. Older one did ECNL and continues to play in college. Current one is playing for a DA team. Here is my advice. If your kid wants to play in HS pick and ECNL program. My ECNL DD was very social and involved in her HS. She loved soccer and she loved being able to play with friends that she had not played with since rec league when she was a little girls. She was one of the best players on the team and made a difference as they progressed through the playoff season which gave her lots of confidence and memories I am sure she will have forever. Yes the soccer was hard for me to watch. But she really wanted to do it so we supported it. The DA was just starting up her last few years in school so I don't think it hurt recruiting chances for anyone on her team. Everyone on her ECNL team who wanted to play in college was able to find a school willing to make it happen. My 2nd daughter in much more quiet and less social. She has zero interest in doing any HS sports so we decided to move her to a DA team this year. If you aren't going to be playing HS soccer the DA is a much better option because they continue to have real training and league games in the spring. I really don't know why people are making this into such a debate. If your kid wants to play HS soccer then join an ECNL team and let them. If they don't want to play HS choose a DA team. The end[/quote]

The debate is a bit two fold.

1. The expense of ECNL is very high for what amounts to essentially a part time tournament team. 
2. If you value development then ECNL is not a path to be considered whether you play HS soccer or not.
3. HS soccer, when coupled with ECNL for hopeful college players adds a tremendous workload for little actual soccer gain. The soccer in HS is very poor comparatively, the risk of injury is raised significantly and the grueling nature of such a compressed and physical season while not training with the ECNL team often heading into a national showcase does not allow the girls to really put their best foot forward.

A year of HS for the experience is fine but playing all four years would be unwise for a ECNL level player.   [/quote]

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