Purpose of High school sport

[Tonyboy149mp]

I saw a post earlier in the year regarding the purpose of high school varsity sport...win state. Play your strong players. Does anyone have a copy of that post?
This was my daughters first yr playing varsity in public school (sophomore pitcher) and it was a culture shock to say the least.

 

[Cannonball]

I been fortunate to help win a couple of state championships and a state runner-up as an AC. I have to say that yes, that is one goal. However, that isn't the only goal and, in fact, is fool's gold, for so many if that is their only goal. For me, when I became a HC, I wanted to win state but I also had to win conference, regional, sectionals and super-sectionals to get there. In order to do that, as a HC, I had to realize that I had to build a program and not just coach a team. Therefore, an overriding goal was to develop a program that all in my area recognized. I think that we did that. If you are going to build a program, you had better allow for those players you will need in the future to gain experience on the varsity. You had better recognize that drill work, practice plans, strategies, and coaching expectations for both players and coaches all have to be established and consistent.

 

[GunnerShotgun]

The goal of the team could be to win state but that isn't even in the top 10 reasons to have varsity sports (purpose) in High School, is it?

 

[Cougars]

In terms of wins/losses goals, our school puts a lot of emphasis on conference games. Everyone wants to make a run in the playoffs and win state, but let's face it, if a team doesn't have that D1/P5 pitcher, it's likely not happening.

 

[CoachJD]

I saw a post earlier in the year regarding the purpose of high school varsity sport...win state. Play your strong players. Does anyone have a copy of that post?
This was my daughters first yr playing varsity in public school (sophomore pitcher) and it was a culture shock to say the least.

The goal might be to win state. That shouldn't be the purpose.

 

[Northball]

Purposed to win state? Absolutely not. You will have hundreds of schools in your state that fail in their purpose year after year.

 

[Northball]

...In order to do that, as a HC, I had to realize that I had to build a program and not just coach a team... You had better recognize that drill work, practice plans, strategies, and coaching expectations for both players and coaches all have to be established and consistent....

Did you lay out expectations for your coaches at the younger levels how they should develop the players? Skills they should be proficient at, style of play they should be able to execute, etc?

 

[uncdrew]

I saw a post earlier in the year regarding the purpose of high school varsity sport...win state. Play your strong players. Does anyone have a copy of that post?
This was my daughters first yr playing varsity in public school (sophomore pitcher) and it was a culture shock to say the least.

Your daughter didn't play much?

 

[uncdrew]

In terms of wins/losses goals, our school puts a lot of emphasis on conference games. Everyone wants to make a run in the playoffs and win state, but let's face it, if a team doesn't have that D1/P5 pitcher, it's likely not happening.

Pitching is so crazy important. I too have noticed it's even more important in school ball than travel. In travel, you can more easily field studs in every other position and make up for not having top pitching.

 

[_MIA_]

Pitching is so crazy important. I too have noticed it's even more important in school ball than travel. In travel, you can more easily field studs in every other position and make up for not having top pitching.

A team full of position player studs won't stay "studless" at pitcher for very long..