Another point:

One of the most valuable parts of the CESA experience is the across-the-board quality of the players at every practice, every event, etc,. Kids who get 100's of quality touches five or six times a week get better, simple as that. My daughter's team was full of high school starters from Mann, Wade Hampton, Riverside, and they played against other CESA teams once or twice a week with Eastside, Riverside, Wren, Christ Church kids who can flat play and get better every day.

Soccer has something for every girl. Some want to play at that higher level, some want to be a star at a lower level.

Let's let them all love soccer. If they travel, so what. If they play down, so what. They aren't doing drugs, cussing our teachers, or joining gangs.

They're enjoying soccer.

Retired, Old, Happy, and off into the sunset