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@JCG posted:

When my kids were in HS in NorCal you could choose a different school in your district so long as it wasn't impacted -- IOW, it had to have room.  However, coaches were not allowed to recruit, and they seemed to take that very seriously. When my kid was in the 8th grade we were at a HS baseball game and started talking to the school's varsity basketball coach. After a couple  minutes he said he couldn't talk to my kid because someone might see and report it, even though he was already set to go to that school.

The coaches can’t recruit. But the kids learn the ropes by word of mouth. Plus they’re seeing in the local newspaper who’s winning in what sports.

Prior to entering high school I was approached by a few parents of another high school that had a pretty good baseball program.  Son played against their sons during travel ball and Little League.  They explained the way to transfer into their high school was to find a "unique" class that is only offered there, thus the district will grant it to avoid hindering a student's academic journey.  The parents mentioned the coach knew who my son was and _____ class was the one to put down (funny thing is my understanding the district never checked to see if the kid actually took that class).  They kept in contact with me for a few months until I told them son will go to his assigned school.  Main reason was because friends will be going there, academics were pretty much the same, and baseball was something he would do because he enjoyed it.  No regrets by son or us on this choice.

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