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[quote=Anonymous][quote=FPYCparent]Former St. James parent (one year removed)

I found the previous St. James comment interesting.  It almost makes you wonder if the boys teams use a completely different venue than the girls.  :)  I will agree that the facility is phenomenal.

It is easy to look at the results for STJ girls teams and just say that they have never measured up to Metro/Paramount/etc.  However, folks must realize that the same can be said for nearly ever other club not named Metro/Paramount.  My kid made her HS varsity team after a year at STJ with no prior club experience.  There are at least four former STJ players that are currently at Paramount.  I'd say that that STJ is capable of drawing in talent.  I just cannot speak for the current coaching staff, as my kid's coach is no longer there (he coached three of the four players now at Paramount).  For what it is worth, one of the newer girls' coaches at STJ is also a current college-level (not NCAA) coach in the area.

I have no basis of comparison for the boys' side.  To me, the mere existence of a boys' program at STJ may immediately make them one of the best in the area given that there aren't any other programs that **I** am aware of.  Nonetheless, I think one of the STJ boy's coaches is also the girls varsity head coach at Flint Hill.  That's certainly a (good/great) statement that not many other clubs can offer an equivalent ... for girls or boys.[/quote]

Thank you for this detailed reply.  My daughter is not interested in Paramount or Metro level but would like to be on a solid team where there is decent coaching and competitive play.  She played on a regional team for a different club this past year and wants to try out for several clubs in the fall.  At this point we are looking for any that have major red flags and to stay away.  It sounds like St James could be good for her to attend tryouts.  [/quote]

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