Anonymous
Post 08/29/2024 18:59     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Why play on the high school team? It doesn't help with recruiting and only increases the risk of injuries. Focus on academics and aim to get on the highest team with his club.


Recruiting? A kid that doesn't make their JV team sophomore year isn't getting recruited to play in college. Not everyone has that goal. Some just like to play soccer.

Playing for a school team can be a huge part of a kids identity, confidence, and social experience in high school. And it can be a lot of fun! Most kids who play HS sports have no plans to play in college.


Based on the comments in this forum, it seems a kid playing in HS is more important to parents identity than the kids.

The training is way too concentrated on running and strength and the games are poor quality.
Can't see why it's so much fun (over club soccer)


Different lanes for different kids. I have a daughter starting HS next year and one who has graduated from HS. The older one chose what she wanted to do in HS for activities. We won't tell our younger one what to do. We let them make their own decisions about activities. Just get good grades. You sound like a parent overly concerned about your kids not playing HS sports.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2024 12:03     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
I think a lot of this depends on whether or not there's a Freshman team.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2024 11:59     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why play on the high school team? It doesn't help with recruiting and only increases the risk of injuries. Focus on academics and aim to get on the highest team with his club.


Recruiting? A kid that doesn't make their JV team sophomore year isn't getting recruited to play in college. Not everyone has that goal. Some just like to play soccer.

Playing for a school team can be a huge part of a kids identity, confidence, and social experience in high school. And it can be a lot of fun! Most kids who play HS sports have no plans to play in college.


Based on the comments in this forum, it seems a kid playing in HS is more important to parents identity than the kids.

The training is way too concentrated on running and strength and the games are poor quality.
Can't see why it's so much fun (over club soccer)
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2024 10:39     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:yes, they are. all the time.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 15:57     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Wish the high end kids would just play ECNL, GA, MLS Next and leave HS soccer to the regular kids. Everyone would be better off. Too much wear and tear for the high end kids. They certainly don’t do this with the academies in Europe.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 15:51     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why play on the high school team? It doesn't help with recruiting and only increases the risk of injuries. Focus on academics and aim to get on the highest team with his club.


Recruiting? A kid that doesn't make their JV team sophomore year isn't getting recruited to play in college. Not everyone has that goal. Some just like to play soccer.

Playing for a school team can be a huge part of a kids identity, confidence, and social experience in high school. And it can be a lot of fun! Most kids who play HS sports have no plans to play in college.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 15:36     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:Why play on the high school team? It doesn't help with recruiting and only increases the risk of injuries. Focus on academics and aim to get on the highest team with his club.


Recruiting? A kid that doesn't make their JV team sophomore year isn't getting recruited to play in college. Not everyone has that goal. Some just like to play soccer.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 14:40     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:Truth hurts doesn't it


Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Juniors should be on V. Your kid just sux.


Who hurt you?


Didn’t hurt me. But there’s something wrong with you.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 14:38     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Why play on the high school team? It doesn't help with recruiting and only increases the risk of injuries. Focus on academics and aim to get on the highest team with his club.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 14:37     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, but if your kid didn't make the team last year, odds aren't great for making JV this year. JV is to develop for varsity. A kid that doesn't make JV as a sophomore probably isn't making varsity as a senior. Not unless there is a new coach or there is some huge growth spurt/increase in ability.


Yeah I realize the odds aren't great but DS hasn't hit a big growth spurt yet and is also relatively new to soccer so there is a lot of potential to grow! Anyway, point being it happens. With a lot of work there is always a chance.

A big part of making a HS team is being known. Known to the coach but also known to the upperclassman and especially captains. Coaches lean heavily on their trusted varsity players to decide who to pick. The way to become known is to attend offseason workouts. Your son should talk to the coach to find out. Get to know the other players on the team. Unless your kid is an obvious standout, it's very hard to make enough of an impression just from a few days of tryouts.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 14:26     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, but if your kid didn't make the team last year, odds aren't great for making JV this year. JV is to develop for varsity. A kid that doesn't make JV as a sophomore probably isn't making varsity as a senior. Not unless there is a new coach or there is some huge growth spurt/increase in ability.


Yeah I realize the odds aren't great but DS hasn't hit a big growth spurt yet and is also relatively new to soccer so there is a lot of potential to grow! Anyway, point being it happens. With a lot of work there is always a chance.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 14:16     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:you just had to add the jab that your son did not get cut. listen, the good and talented kids are all playing MLS Next.

Anonymous wrote:Our large public HS had over 100 kids tryout for about 48 spots (half JV half V). We do not have a Freshman team.

My understanding is that kids can only be on JV twice. Don't know if this is our school or county rule. So lots of Juniors and some Seniors were cut from Varsity (in some cases in favor of Sophomores) and were not offered a spot on JV because they had already done it twice. I think there may be 1 or 2 Juniors who didn't play JV Freshman year who are on JV. Also lots of new Sophomores on JV who didn't make it Freshman year, which is nice to see.

So yes, sometimes Juniors are on JV but due to rules, cuts, and sometimes their pride (they decline) it is not all that common. Also important to note that LOTS of good kids were cut, and cut for different reasons. From what I see my kid respects the hell out of a lot of boys who were cut (he was not) which is good to see.



Oh for sure. At our school MLS next kids are not allowed to play HS and they are certainly better. I think there's room for lots of kids to be talented, albeit at varying levels: those too good for HS, those playing HS, and some cut from HS.


Everyone is a winner - participation trophies all around


Sorry...let me give you what you're here for: Your kid is the most talented. Other kids are undeserving. Other parents are out to get you and your kid. You're not being sensitive, you are just RIGHT!


I'm just sick of all these losers ruining the sport. My son plays a professional style that the high school coaches don't understand, so the team misplays the game and makes my actually talented kid look bad.


It sounds like HS soccer isn't a good fit for your family.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 14:09     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
Yes, but if your kid didn't make the team last year, odds aren't great for making JV this year. JV is to develop for varsity. A kid that doesn't make JV as a sophomore probably isn't making varsity as a senior. Not unless there is a new coach or there is some huge growth spurt/increase in ability.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 13:59     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
OP we are in the same position and hoping that DS can make it as a junior. Assuming it would be JV since he was not chosen as a Sophomore. I also think he is as good as some of the kids who made the team but its hard to know what the coach is looking for or wether they saw the good or the not so good in a huge tryout.

Good luck to your son, mine is pretty crushed, as am I. It sucks so hoping some extra work this year pays off.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 13:46     Subject: Are juniors ever on JV team?
He prob just made up that rule or someone told him that to make himself feel better.


Anonymous wrote:Our large FCPS HS has a ton of tryouts for soccer and yes, some juniors on JV. There is no rule about only playing on JV for two years in Virginia.