This is our first season in 4-A High School soccer after many years in club (Challenge level) and SCISA. The big difference is the intensity. We have had 4 games since Feb. 28 against Wando, James Island, Stratford, & West Ashley. All of these teams are loaded with quality club players. Play in these games was extremely fast and physical. Teams practice every day they are not playing. Club ball usually includes 8-9 league games and 2-3 tournaments with practice twice a week over 3-4 months. Your kids had better be in shape and you need some depth on your team to survive a high school season. Last year we had a kid come over from the football team to anchor our defense after a 2-3 year layoff from soccer and he did very well toward the end of the season- but he was also a great athlete. There will always be a place on the soccer field for excellent athletes at the high school level, no matter their sport of first choice. Fortunately, more are choosing soccer every year and that trend will continue.
