LetsPlayTwo
LetsPlayTwo
I'm sure this topic has been covered, but now its my turn...DD2 is considering quitting SB before the start of her Jr. year in HS (informal winter workouts start in 10 days). DFP readers that are all about college, college, college and believe HS ball is a waste of space and time can probably stop reading now. DD was never on the college track, rather the goal was to contribute to the continued success of a quality HS program (regular conference champions and several appearances in the Div. 1 state finals in the past 10 years), enhance her overall HS experience, and play a sport she seemed to enjoy. 3 years in Rec followed by 7 in TB (generally mid-level "B" teams). She has a rocket arm and has gotten taller and lost weight and gotten faster over the past year so her physical confidence is the best its ever been. IMO, she could start at the corners for the varsity. Full disclosure, I was an HC for DD1 in Rec and TB awhile ago and AC for 4 of DD2's TB years so I enjoy the fastpitch world too. We had a fine relationship during that time, other than the 5:30 AM wakeups for early tournament game days! I had hoped of watching her for 2 more years on Varsity. If she's just growing up and out of youth sports, fine. I don't want her to do it "for me". That wouldn't be good for anyone. But I don't want her to give up on something that she'll never get to again, or because the coach has a reputation of being "tough" (so will bosses and professors down the road), or because she has to reduce her teen-social life priorities for a few short months for something worthwhile. Looking for words of wisdom on how to navigate through this. She's talked about this to her mother but not much to me because she knows more-or-less how I feel. She and I will be fine either way.
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