HS Soccer in PA

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“Best teams?”
Radnor and Stoga may not have had the top spot in central league standings (radnor#2, Stoga #4).but can you really claim there were better teams if they won when it counted?

Lower Merion beat both of them, so yeah.

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Lower Merion beat both of them, so yeah.

But they lost to a donkey team (neshaminy) with a daddy coach in 1st round

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So I'm the OP of this thread and was pleasantly surprised about the HS season. First and foremost, my daughter enjoyed this season probably more than any other since being a u10. I think it was mostly due to being a freshman and getting a chance to play with older girls. Also the comradery and team bonding was great. The level of play was about as expected- top teams look pretty good but not even Stoga looked like an ECNL team. The style of play isn't the same- which is fine.
I used to side with the GA way of thinking in regards to HS soccer.. Why play a crammed schedule, subpar coaching and level of play when you can stay with your club all year. I've completely changed my mind on that and see the value of the HS experience. That being said her HS team did well this year, if she was on a really bad team it might be a different story.. still, the confidence and bonding she gained from it was different than anything she got from her club experience so far. For what it's worth I give the HS soccer experience my approval.

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So I'm the OP of this thread and was pleasantly surprised about the HS season. First and foremost, my daughter enjoyed this season probably more than any other since being a u10. I think it was mostly due to being a freshman and getting a chance to play with older girls. Also the comradery and team bonding was great. The level of play was about as expected- top teams look pretty good but not even Stoga looked like an ECNL team. The style of play isn't the same- which is fine.
I used to side with the GA way of thinking in regards to HS soccer.. Why play a crammed schedule, subpar coaching and level of play when you can stay with your club all year. I've completely changed my mind on that and see the value of the HS experience. That being said her HS team did well this year, if she was on a really bad team it might be a different story.. still, the confidence and bonding she gained from it was different than anything she got from her club experience so far. For what it's worth I give the HS soccer experience my approval.

Well said and I completely agree - I feel bad for anybody who chooses to miss out on the HS soccer experience.

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Who are the teams to beat in 2022?

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Who are the teams to beat in 2022?

Who cares. It’s high school soccer.

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I would think the kids care. After all, it's for them right? To have fun at school with their friends?

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I would think the kids care. After all, it's for them right? To have fun at school with their friends?

Exactly so why are you asking as an adult on here to stir the pot?

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Exactly so why are you asking as an adult on here to stir the pot?

Bit early to be drinking that much!

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Central League- Stoga will be tops, LM and Radnor are losing key players and will take a dip.. Springfield will improve and Haverford look to have their best team in years.
My predictions:
Stoga
Haverford
LM
Radnor
Springfield
Harriton
Strath Haven (didn't they start 6 Freshmen starters last year?)
the rest

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Central League- Stoga will be tops, LM and Radnor are losing key players and will take a dip.. Springfield will improve and Haverford look to have their best team in years.
My predictions:
Stoga
Haverford
LM
Radnor
Springfield
Harriton
Strath Haven (didn't they start 6 Freshmen starters last year?)
the rest

just wait for the Pennridge folk...........

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just wait for the Pennridge folk...........

They are in Suburban One not Central League

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They are in Suburban One not Central League

SOL Patriot
Neshaminy
Pennsburry
CR South
the rest

SOL Continental
Pennridge
CB West
CB East
the rest

SOL Freedom
Abington
Hatboro Horsham
Wissahickon
Upper Dublin
the rest

SOL Liberty
Lower Morehead
the rest

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The private schools have all the talent.

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The private schools have all the talent.

That's funny. Did VJM beat any good public schools last year?