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Anonymous wrote:I have a U14 ECNL player who is a 7th grader so next year she will be "trapped" in the spring. We like her team but are trying to decide what to do about next year. Almost all the girls on her team will be playing HS soccer next spring with the exception of a few private school girls. I've talked to a few parents of older kids who had trapped players and almost all have said they consider it a lost season. She is one of the better players on her current team so I'm not sure how much she will gain playing down an age group for a season. Would like to hear from parents who have gone through this. Considering a one year move to DA. Anyone have a helpful opinion? I'm not interested in a DA vs ECNL showdown. My DD currently is saying she wants to play HS soccer so we will likely return to ECNL for U16.

Could she sign on as a part time player with a DA club? That would permit her to play in a few games, maybe all concentrated in the not-ECNL season.

You mean, play ECNL during their season then go to a DA club and play during high school?

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, that ain't gonna happen.

Actually I know players that have done it. However, the risk is if the ECNL club finds out, they may drop punitively.

Remember, she will be an 8th grader. My DD plays on a DA club and one of the younger teams had this situation last year -- a 2004 girl with a fall birthday from an ECNL club came in and played as a PT player during the spring. Most of her teammates at the ECNL club were already in 9th grade and playing HS. So it can happen during 8th grade (ONLY).