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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The level of training required to make your HS team is pretty ridiculous these days and a lot of families sink a ton of time and cash into making that happen. I’ll give you that. The dmV is especially crazy in this regard.

That said, there is real value in playing sports generally, but in HS especially. Learning to juggle academics with athletics demands, learning the importance of making healthy choices re food/exercise/sleep, and learning how to be a leader on and off the field/court are all a big part of the student-athlete experience. That experience IMO helps prepare kids for college.

I think the mistake people make is thinking that HS sports will translate into college acceptances/scholarships. College recruitment is a bonus of course but it should not be the primary purpose of playing your sport in HS. And yes, college admissions do not always follow a predictable formula—but that’s a whole other conversation.

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The first paragraph says it all. It is amazingly competitive and to make hs teams parents have to put money in to training. Most of us thought it was an important activity for college. Now we know it isn't. 
This doesn't just happen in this area. It is true throughout all of this country as it is harder to get in to college.

It is off the chain insane. [/quote]

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