Does My Daughter Even Have a Chance of Making HS Soph Volleyball Team?

i was cut from cheerleading my 6th grade year, only to become the cheer captain my senior year. things change, hopefully she has had enough time to work on her skills and become a better player that will not get cut.
it takes hard work and much practice.
my freshman year of volleyball i sat the bench. played in zero games. wondered why i even bothered. but i practiced, i used the wall in my parents basement to practice, i got together with friends and practiced. i used a swingset as a makeshift net. i played and practiced whenever i had a chance. my senior year i ended up being MVP. so practice and hard work will get her what she wants and more!

Is there a rec league she can join? Or a club team? I know clubs are expensive at this age. I think it's hard because as parents we tell our kids they can do whatever they put their mind to but that's not REALLY the case is it? It kind of sucks but is a valuable life lesson. I would encourage her to try track or tennis or swimming or just about anything else she might like.

Well she won’t know unless she tries. If she loves the sport that much then the opinion of one coach should not matter. Go out for another team.

Most coaches want the best team possible so if she’s good I think she’ll make the team.

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Well she won’t know unless she tries. If she loves the sport that much then the opinion of one coach should not matter. Go out for another team.

Most coaches want the best team possible so if she’s good I think she’ll make the team.

There's really not enough info here for anyone to guess, even if we'd seen her play, which we haven't. As you know, there are very few slots on a v-ball team, so competition is tough. Same goes for baseball and basketball. Kids can't get their hearts set on something like this. It's impossible to know whether she doesn't click with the coach, whether she said something to turn the coach off to her, or whether she doesn't have the ability. She can continue to play in other venues - intramurals, rec leagues, and more. If she loves the sport, she'll love to play. The coach may be testing her as well, to see if she has the discipline and dedication required. In general, I think kids should play a sport for fun, and if it leads to something else, that's a bonus. If your daughter quits playing because she can't earn a slot on one team, that may imply something about her true interest. Even if coaches are nasty and biased, if they have all the control, there's nothing you can do about it. Preparing our kids for life's difficulties and disappointments is our job as parents.

It's really impossible to know. It might be that she's not good enough. It is equally possible that there were some superstar seniors who are graduating and not enough equally talented incoming freshmen to replace them - and in that case, she has a shot.

If she is emotionally strong and confident, and she will be ok with trying and possibly not making it, then there is nothing to lose so go for it again. If she is at a stage where her confidence is not so high and she would rather stick with rec leagues, that is ok too. This should be her choice.

I'd tell her to keep trying. Things may be different the next time around. There may also be a different mix of kids trying out. I know some of my dd's teams were completely different from year to year.

I have the same issues with my daughter. She tried out her 7th grade year and didn't make the team.She is a sophomore this year and still wants to be part of the team but has not tried to improve her skills. Also has not gone to any clinics,etc. But your daughter has. She should keep trying. Maybe if the coach sees her persistence it will have a positive effect on her chances!! Tell her to keep trying...it's a great life lesson!!! Good luck!!! Let us know how she does!!!

It's possible that she wont but unfortunately you wont know till she tries out. If she's still been practicing and training she might have gotten better.

Maybe she should try another sport, or be in a play or something. But keep practicing volleyball.Maybe, even go to volleyball camp this summer and see if they have any tips for her.

It doesn't sound likely.
She can play for fun in non school teams or find another sport that she enjoys.