Here is the thing, you are making it sound like your whole feeder program is only one travel team. That is great for top tear 10 year olds, but that's also leaving a ton of kids out. It's crazy how much kids mature, so alienating them away from the sport at that young of age is making the talent pool slim. The same thing is happening to the basketball talent over there. Their coach walked into talent, but spent no time with the program. He is now paying the price, and will be getting his walking papers in 3 years or less. That community continues to grow. Start up soccer leagues like they have here. One in the spring, one in the fall. 5-12 year old age groups. Run games twice a week.
Edit: When I was in Warsaw, we played games on Saturday's. It was a 7 week season and then a playoff. It's easy money, and keeps kids interest in the sport, even if they don't make their travel team. If you put enough time in the community, you sir, could have a field named after you! Beebs Memorial Field
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