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[quote=Anonymous]Just another ECNL club that will be grouping by grade.

https://mnthunderacademy.org/age-group-change-2026-2027-season/

Delaying the shift in the Juniors years will eventually put a player in his High School years before his teammates.
Example: Jimmy will be a Freshman and eligible to play High School when his teammates are in 8th grade and still playing Fall Club soccer. 
It will be harder to leave current teammates and break into a more established team.
Example: When Jimmy decides it is time to play with his grade, he will be leaving his U12 team to play with a U14 team that has now been playing together in a different game model for two years,  in established league levels (ECNL, ECNL RL, NPL).
Down the line, recruiting is tough if you are not playing with your grade.  Example: If Jimmy doesn’t play with his grade, he will be on a U17 team of Juniors as a Senior, past the peak recruiting age. This age group change simplifies the college recruiting process, making it easier for scouts to evaluate players within their true academic peer group.[/quote]

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