Joe Dirt wrote:Good answer. I hear you. But the cream should (not always in high school) rise to the top. I am hopeful for you that the coach is trying to put the best team out there possible. Again, not always the case. To answer your original question, if I can remember what it was, my dd's school is carrying 14 or 15 on varsity and probably a similar number on JV. The cost is zero but the tuition is not. And there is a small spirit pack, about $130.00.
Mike Lednovich wrote:Joe Dirt wrote:Good answer. I hear you. But the cream should (not always in high school) rise to the top. I am hopeful for you that the coach is trying to put the best team out there possible. Again, not always the case. To answer your original question, if I can remember what it was, my dd's school is carrying 14 or 15 on varsity and probably a similar number on JV. The cost is zero but the tuition is not. And there is a small spirit pack, about $130.00.
Thanks Joe. I think (my opinion) that by carrying so many players, the high school coaches are fostering a climate where parent drama will be a natural by-product of their decision. No parent wants to pay $400 and then not see their DD play in games.
I don't have a problem with the best players playing. But 19 kids on JV. That's unfair to the 7 or more kids who will never play and unfair to the JV coach who has to try to please all those frustrated parents happy. It's a "lose-lose" deal except for the program which gets the money.
Ace wrote:Mike Lednovich wrote:Joe Dirt wrote:Good answer. I hear you. But the cream should (not always in high school) rise to the top. I am hopeful for you that the coach is trying to put the best team out there possible. Again, not always the case. To answer your original question, if I can remember what it was, my dd's school is carrying 14 or 15 on varsity and probably a similar number on JV. The cost is zero but the tuition is not. And there is a small spirit pack, about $130.00.
Thanks Joe. I think (my opinion) that by carrying so many players, the high school coaches are fostering a climate where parent drama will be a natural by-product of their decision. No parent wants to pay $400 and then not see their DD play in games.
I don't have a problem with the best players playing. But 19 kids on JV. That's unfair to the 7 or more kids who will never play and unfair to the JV coach who has to try to please all those frustrated parents happy. It's a "lose-lose" deal except for the program which gets the money.
And what is it that the program does with the money?
HBDave wrote:No, she didn't transfer and she's not running track either. She just opted not to play. As far as what I paid per hit, it came out to about $148. For anyone who might be math-challenged that comes to $440 in fees and fundraisers, 11 AB, 3 hits, .273 avg.
Mike Lednovich wrote:Just to be crystal clear -- I'm not remotely suggesting any underhanded business is taking place at the school. I'm sure all the funds are invested in the program in different ways, but exactly how it is spent is never explained to those who fund the program.