Also, keep in mind that these communities have a very high poverty index, and there is usually no lower level soccer programs. I have several players who start on our team and this is their first time playing soccer - many are 11th or 12th graders. Getting a feeder program (middle school or JV) has proved very difficult for me - and my district has funds available, so imagine issues in the poorer ones. I truly believe if it weren't for the large influx of Spanish speakers moving to these rural areas the problem would be a lot worse. These are the kids that are keeping many of these programs viable/afloat.
