One thing to note. At least soccer is now being offered. Back when I did my run of years in the 'small rural school districts' soccer wasn't even an option. You could ask to start a team but there would be no money for the program or support from the school. Now given, there also wasn't enough money for the other 'normal' programs either -basketball, football, baseball. I remember driving my truck over to my 4A alma matter to get their old-throw-away football pads, helmets, and anything else they had to give us just so our 1A team could be 'properly equipped.' You should see the sight of a wide receiver wearing a linesman’s facemask on his helmet......
Then again, this was also true for academic issues as well sometimes. Those of us fortunate enough to have the resources might should take a turn someplace where those resources are not available. Might “learn ya something.” Soccer and non-soccer…… I’ll be the first to admit that our program is very fortunate to have the players, facilities, support, and parents that we have for both school and soccer and that I sometimes forget my days back at The Branch.
Kudos to those who have started and stuck with their programs in those non-soccer areas.
tk
