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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking as a former and current capital parent, one very important thing many folks need to remember as they try to “predict” who will make capital.

Capital is looking for the best college prospects, not the best middle school players.  Every year a couple girls who were top middle school players didn’t make the top team and some players who weren’t impact players in middle school but have awesome athleticism and blow-by speed do.

The reason — like colleges, Capital overvalues size and speed in tryouts.  If you don’t have elite speed, you won’t play midfield unless you are a stud in the circle.  If you are under 5-2, you better have the best stick skills by a mile and be lightning fast.

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While I think the overall messaging you are conveying is to the point, not sure what is meant by the best middle school players don't make the top team/s.  The best middle school players, especially by late 8th grade, have the athleticism and speed.  So that goes hand in hand for 9 out of 10 times.  Not sure how you'd be a top MS player without those attributes.  And Midfielders are the ones with elite speed and strong on the circle, so again, not sure the point of that? [/quote]

My point is there are always a few girls who score lots of goals do to great stick work and Lax IQ but are limited physically (either by lack of speed or size) who don't end up making it and there will be a girl or two who has freak athleticism but a bit behind on stick work who will not make it.   There will also be a couple midfielders who will be upset because they get switched to defense for the same reasons.[/quote]

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