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Good article in the local paper in the tough choice a lot of high school players have in US to play for the technically superior private (and very expensive) club teams or playing in front of family and friends for the glory of a state title. At least the girls in Jersey can play both if schedules permit right now, boys who play for a private club can only play for the club, they cannot also play high school soccer (or any high school sport really as club soccer is year round).
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/h...-scholastic-a-tough-choice-1.1135915?page=all
On better news, heading to the local high school tonight with some hot chocolate to catch the Jersey Group 1 (small schools) Semi-final match (Group 1, i.e. small) between nearby Waldwick and state power Harrison (same city where Red Bulls arena is located). Should be an exciting game as both teams like to score. Waldwick is the newcomer that has won several sectional titles lately; but, has not been able to get over the hump to the state championship having fallen to Harrison, which has 24 states titles (Group 1 & 2), twice in the last 4 years.
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/h...-scholastic-a-tough-choice-1.1135915?page=all
On better news, heading to the local high school tonight with some hot chocolate to catch the Jersey Group 1 (small schools) Semi-final match (Group 1, i.e. small) between nearby Waldwick and state power Harrison (same city where Red Bulls arena is located). Should be an exciting game as both teams like to score. Waldwick is the newcomer that has won several sectional titles lately; but, has not been able to get over the hump to the state championship having fallen to Harrison, which has 24 states titles (Group 1 & 2), twice in the last 4 years.