^^^^ this guy is smart. My kid was looking D2 and D3 then just told me he wants to go to a big school and get a good college education and maybe play club. I am cool with it because college is where you sew your oats. I have a buddy that played at Calvert Hall, and all the best clubs growing up. Played one year of D1 and hated it. Quite the team and play club rugby and chased girls. He said his dad burned him out on Lax. Don't be that dad or mom. Make sure your kid is into it. Sometimes driving an hour and a half one way to practice may be taking some of your kids childhood away.
The thing is I agree the juice is not worth the squeeze when you look at the work vs award with youth travel lacrosse. But if the dream of college lacrosse keeps him focused on his grades and off the streets I am cool with it. If he gets good grades and gets into a great school because of Lacrosse and quits the first day of practice I say it was all worth it. he is now at a great school with a great work ethic. Its about learning to work for a top goal and doing what you need to do to get there. You can change the top goal at any time once you learn the blue print on how to get it done.
