I learned the other day that one of our Wisconsin high school girls teams won't have the numbers to play its scheduled games this season. Hopefully, this is a temporary set back. However, its worth asking some fundamental questions about the obstacles that teams have had to either sustained growth or maintaining sufficient numbers for a side and what types of strategies are important in overcoming those obstacles.
Based on conversations I have had with coaches, observations of various team structures, and personal experience, I think the number 1 obstacle to maintaining a U19 girls team is recruitment. It appears that once a player has a game or two under their belt, the majority of players (and their parents) really come to love the sport. So, what are the recruitment obstacles? Why do some teams succeed in finding numbers and others do not?
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