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Don't really know. It's not uncommon to see lower numbers in the oldest age group for whatever the usual reasons may be. On top of that, the 93's have been through several coaches over the last four years. They went through three coaches the middle two years. Perhaps the turnover rate lost some of the players along the way. I think only three or four of the 93's participating this past weekend have been involved since the first year with most of the returning players only being together a year or two.

This will be the first year they have a returning coach, Coach Miller, who has been doing a great job with the team. Maybe that stability has attracted new players. I hope they have a great final year together and wish them well in Alabama.

We were there for all the coaching changes..My child played two and a half years and had enough.I am glad that Coach Miller came back and is doing a great job..The handful that stuck it out deserve some stable consistant coaching.

DD... the 96s actually went to camp this past summer and the 97s are the one that went to subregionals. This past year ODP camp added an additional birth year.

So for this coming year I believe 97s will be the youngest age group in summer camp and 98s will be in the subregionals

Some of the oldest girls have already committed. If they have committed & don't feel that they have a shot at making the region pool, I can see why some of them would forgo that last year of ODP.

DD... maybe it is because it is the trial year and they do not post a team. I do not know

DD - My understanding is that the 98's are a developmental group. They don't cut anyone.

98's = have check will play. One reason for my ODP struggles.

We have girls that compete to just play on their own club team. What is the purpose of accepting everyone that is able to pay?

Many of the clubs have trainers that are comparable to any ODP coach

As an example, my girls can see any one of 4 trainers every week:
Temoc Suarez,a Charleston Southern GK coach,
a Citadel Asst Coach and now ODP assistant, or
a mix of former and current Battery players

Still watching
98 Luna-Chicks

My daughter's ODP experience has been very positive from the start (94 age group). She has enjoyed every minute of it. Is she getting anything out of it? Yes. If not, we would not continue to do it.