You sound like this is a conspiracy by the clubs to keep players from HS soccer. Is this correct? LOL it is not like the whole club is leaving is it?
Most players have played club since they were little. HS soccer offers no advantage for those of College abilities, and any college coach will tell you that if there is another option, to play there. CESA offers this type of spring program and plays colleges. CSA is starting a spring team this year, likewise.
The injury rate for HS is very high compared to club. In CSA last spring, there were seven serious knee injuries requiring surgery to ECNL/Premier level players that were in their first year of HS. One player will never play again. The cause of these injuries is players of lesser ability trying to compete with the better players and can't. When the lesser player does not have the skills to compete injuries result. This will upset many of you but it is the truth so please don't start firing away. Anyone with a kid at the top level knows this. That is why parents with players of college ability pay the money to play on those teams.
Besides, since when did HS become a four year commitment? If HS is your thing then go have fun, for those kids that don't play HS soccer, leave them alone and let it go.
Last edited by titan762; 09/27/10 04:41 PM.
