>>[Hurst66] I want to develop my daughter into a decent D-3 soccer player, or....I want my daughter to be a decent high school player, have fun, get good grades and then go to USC or Clemson and play intramurals.
What should her club soccer path be? ODP, R3PL, Super Y?...how much do I need? Where can I cut corners and save?<<
Since I know you know the answers here, this must be a test. Okay, I'll take it...
No ODP, R3PL, Super Y is needed to be an decent HS and an okay D3 player. She can play recreation and tell her that if she loves the game to practice on her own. If she really wants to challenge herself she can find a receptive boys team and play on it or at least practice with them. She ought to be a fine HS player and D3 player.
To further save money, you could tell her that she has to get a job and work to pay for recreation fees, cleats, uniforms, and the like. Refereeing is an option, and of course jobs at McDonalds or Burger King.
To save gas money, you want to make sure she practices close to home and if possible she has a friend she can catch a ride with to practice and games. This is critical to save your own time and expense as well -- taking a kid to practice and games takes a lot of time and effort.
