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Club vs. HS

Posted by Captain Obvious on May 15, 2025, 12:02 am

So… dumb question.

With the crazy 4A HS calendar this year, and sectionals lasting until June 7, are there any athletes contemplating leaving their HS team to play in club tournaments June 6-8?

If they left their HS team, what would be the repercussion? For the HS? For the athlete? Is there an IHSA rule that enforces it or is it up to the school?

A little background. Totally understand being there for your school and finishing the commitment you started. However, for recruiting does it make sense to be visible to college coaches at the club level? There are only so many weekends over the summer prior to September 1…

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by Quitter on May 17, 2025, 9:05 pm, in reply to "Club vs. HS"

Quitting your high school softball team during a playoff run would have a bigger negative effect on the player than not going to a exposure event.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by Really? on May 19, 2025, 9:34 am, in reply to "Re: Club vs. HS"

Does it hurt the NCAA football players who are doing this every year? Nope.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by @Really? on May 22, 2025, 11:25 am, in reply to "Re: Club vs. HS"

Apples vs oranges. NCAA football players could be going pro, getting hurt in a bowl game could cost them millions of dollars. High school softball players, probably not.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by 32 teams on May 15, 2025, 1:37 pm, in reply to "Club vs. HS"

There will only be 32 teams between 3A and 4A left at that point in playoffs. The majority of sectional final games are scheduled for 6/6, the last day of dead period. I’d consider yourself lucky that your daughter is on a competitive enough high school team to be one of the final 16 remaining teams in either 3A or 4A.

Do you think a college coach would want to hear, well my team has a chance to advance to the elite 8 in my state tourney but I was worried about recruiting so I quit. College coaches love to post high school stats on their player’s profiles. And it’s a great life experience for your daughter.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by @CO on May 15, 2025, 8:16 am, in reply to "Club vs. HS"

A kid can quit an activity at will. There shouldn't be any formal repercussions. However, that would likely end it with her high school coach. She wouldn't be welcomed back next year. For me, its a bad look. But, if the college coach that recruits her is OK with it, then what do I know? Loyalty seems to mean very little these days.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by Fluff on May 15, 2025, 7:51 am, in reply to "Club vs. HS"

Bad decision by IHSA to extend the schedule so far. Last year, the 4A sectionals were being played on 5/31.

But… you do not want to leave your HS team for a tournament, even an “exposure” opportunity. You’re much better off telling college coaches that you’re in a playoff run and can’t make it to one tournament than leaving teammates hanging, pissing off your HS coach and dealing with the social repercussions for your daughter.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by @Fluff on May 15, 2025, 11:42 am, in reply to "Re: Club vs. HS"

If a college coach is interested, they'll catch the next one. If you're dumping your high school team in the postseason, you're making a statement to a college program about your character.

Re: Club vs. HS

Posted by What Changed on May 19, 2025, 9:36 am, in reply to "Re: Club vs. HS"

This is on the high school association for changing the schedule to conflict. If enough star players start missing their beloved playoffs, they'll
fix it.

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