by TheTownUSA » Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:49 pm
There is plenty of opportunity for PGF girls to play college softball if that is the path they choose. Some may play for Oregon or UCLA, while others may play for Barstow Community College or Southern Baptist University. I would never put pressure on my daughter to make her believe the only path to attend the college of her choice was via an athletic scholarship. That's just another stress in life she doesn't need.
I like her playing PGF because it's fun and they have the best competition. Anything beyond that is gravy. I've seen parents who push their kids, thinking it's going to make them play better. That drive has to come from within, or it ain't going to come at all.
There has been more than one set of disappointed parents who had their hearts broken, when their highly coveted daughter told them she was done with softball after her last high school game. Girl's interests change as they become women. I read a statistic that claimed on average, college softball players only play for 2 years before they quit the game. I'm just saying it's not a good idea to put all your eggs in that one basket. I suspect most of you agree with that axiom.