I think our ODP program in the state hasn't helped very much in recruiting. In my daughters age group (she's been in ODP for the full 5 years) we've seen a steady decline in quality players participating year after year. The kids get discouraged going to the ODP events and seeing GA, FL, NC, TX players getting all of the attention. They end up giving it up, because their not getting anything out of it. The SC ODP team in U16 and U17 girls is 4-5 girls who could play D1 and the rest of the team is usually challenge and classic players who will play D2/D3 or not play at all. It's hard to show your skills when you have that kind of makeup on a team. You can't blame the state's ODP coaches, because their not getting much to work with. I think new leadership in the state's odp program is needed for our kids to get more looks. It needs to be run by soccer people.
