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Totally agree!! It's ridiculous. We finally caved and did 2 this past year for my 6th grader (said I'd never do). There are little to no other options if they are good or really good. It drives me nuts that there aren't more mid-level options with shorter seasons. If these options were more prevalent, I think more kids would stay in these sports longer and more would play multiple sports. Most of the kids on these teams are mid-level. I will to try to keep the athletic diversity going but
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