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HS Varsity

Posted by Curious on April 7, 2025, 2:34 pm

Why would one not make Varsity for the first 2-3 years of high school, yet they were on one of the "big" travel orgs?

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Quitting a Horrible situation on April 9, 2025, 4:25 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

My daughter had a rough H/S experience. 1A program coach thinks he/she is coaching the "Big Leagues." Very arrogant person! Told my daughter she doesn't need to deal with this, DB situation.
I am afraid if she did not quit she would just quit the sport all together, so my wife and I are OK with her leaving her HS team!
Good luck coach hope you achieve your Dream!

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by College on April 10, 2025, 4:55 pm, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

Best of luck but if you think college is any different it’s not. I’d rather guide my kid through it now in my house than long distance from college

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by @ college on April 10, 2025, 9:01 pm, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

Please do not try to guide your athlete through English 101.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Transfer Portal on April 10, 2025, 6:38 pm, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

Even college players no longer have to endure what they feel is a bad situation. Doesn't mean they will find another school to play for. But, they have the opportunity to look.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by @Quitting the situation on April 10, 2025, 9:16 am, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

Nothing wrong with leaving a bad situation. Consider finding something to fill the spring vacuum. Throw the shot put for the track team. Find a school activity to dive into. Volunteer. Find a job. Whatever is the best fit for her.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by @quitting a bad situation 2 on April 10, 2025, 9:42 am, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

There is a spring team in Romeoville, just a suggestion. Doubleheader on the weekend, practice once a week to keep up your skills.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Quitting on April 10, 2025, 6:09 am, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

Hope this coach is not a travel coach too? These are the types that destroy every team they have coached and probably entire organizations. They don't even see the harm they do because they have blinders on and are chasing something they could not achieve when they were young. Very sorry for your daughter, but you did the right thing.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Playball on April 8, 2025, 8:56 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

Well I can tell you 8-9 years ago seen a 3 hitter that batted .280 5 doubles no triples or homers 21 rbis but led the team and school record in sac bunts. This team was in state finals so it had some great hitters. Did I mention dad was the coaches landlord? So I've seen it all.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Well on April 8, 2025, 12:09 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

What did the coach say when asked?

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by @Curious on April 8, 2025, 7:27 am, in reply to "HS Varsity"

Is this really a question? Or is OP just looking for us to join him in bashing HS in order to feel better about his daughter’s experience?

If you’re smart enough to use the Internet, you know that there are two answers to the question - neither of which we have enough information to answer.

Option One (Occam’s Razor). The girl simply wasn’t good enough in the opinion of the head coach to play ahead of upper class incumbents.

Option Two (Pizzagate). The girl didn’t get playing time because the HS coach has it out for her and/or her travel program and/or her parents. Or… the travel program has been gaslighting the daughter all along that she is a good player and the HS experience has merely been a welcome to reality.

Which of these do you want us to expand upon to soothe your feelings?

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Lots of reasons on April 7, 2025, 4:56 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

Maybe they are blocked at their position

Maybe they copped the coach an attitude at tryouts

Maybe the team leaders don't like them

Maybe they just aren't that good

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Also on April 7, 2025, 3:44 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

What about someone getting pulled up only to not do a thing to help the team?

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by @Varsity on April 7, 2025, 3:23 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

Their dad coached them. Seriously.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Daddy ball on April 8, 2025, 7:49 am, in reply to "Re: HS Varsity"

This right here! And occasionally politics

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Big girls on April 7, 2025, 2:50 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

Because they weren't a pitcher.

Re: HS Varsity

Posted by Politics on April 7, 2025, 2:46 pm, in reply to "HS Varsity"

Could be politics, attitude, a millions things We have 4 year varsity starters (4A) 3 year all conference players, that do not even play travel ball and are not playing in college.

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