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Post by coachweigelt on Dec 29, 2008 13:31:03 GMT -6
Coaches,
since I'm based in germany I will ask this straight out with no belly rubbing or so. IS THERE RECRUITING IN HS?
Example, I have a very talented nice young 16 year old FS who is the best player I have seen so far in a couple of years and on top of that he is very coachable. He is approx. 6-1 with 180 pounds.
So what I want to know is there a possibility any of you Headcoaches could work with this kid in a kind of student exchange programm where he gets to the states for half a year (would be only during the season) or 1 year if he is able to get the spot with the agency. And after that he would have to apply for an extension year (because it makes more sense if he stayes for 2 years in order to be seen) so he can finish his HS as a senior and can be recruited by Colleges?
Guys. I'm very serious about this and please only reply if you have something really informative to say about this!
Thanks for reading all the way to the end. Hope I get some replies.
Oliver Weigelt
Head Football Coach
Schaumburg Rangers
Am Kanonenwall 1
D - 30169 Hannover
+49 - 511-3743787
+49 - 174-7317588
coach@schaumburg-rangers.de
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Post by coachinghopeful on Dec 29, 2008 15:22:23 GMT -6
Public high schools in the US aren't allowed to "recruit" players from competing school districts, but I'm pretty sure this doesn't apply to foreign exchange students. Private schools have no such rules and the ones with strong programs will usually offer scholarships to promising athletes, but I don't know how they fit into the exchange program, if at all.
Does the agency let him choose from a list of possible schools? If they do, I would take that list and research the schools and football programs to make a short list of possibilities (maybe 10-20), then contact the coaches via email to see where your kid would fit best.
If he's serious about a scholarship I strongly recommend that he not just come here for 2 years, but that he also get together some money to attend a few big football summer camps to raise his profile and refine his game. A good performance at the right camp can really get the scouts excited.
Good luck to you both, coach. Most foreign exchange students who play HS sports in America really love the community and school support--they say it's very different from what they're used to. I hope it goes well for him.
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Post by k on Dec 29, 2008 16:05:22 GMT -6
I know we have quite a few exchange students here. We have a soccer player who came over from Europe and a girl who plays Tennis and Soccer from Mexico. Just last year.
No idea how these things happen though.
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Post by coachweigelt on Dec 29, 2008 16:27:35 GMT -6
Public high schools in the US aren't allowed to "recruit" players from competing school districts, but I'm pretty sure this doesn't apply to foreign exchange students. Private schools have no such rules and the ones with strong programs will usually offer scholarships to promising athletes, but I don't know how they fit into the exchange program, if at all. Does the agency let him choose from a list of possible schools? If they do, I would take that list and research the schools and football programs to make a short list of possibilities (maybe 10-20), then contact the coaches via email to see where your kid would fit best. If he's serious about a scholarship I strongly recommend that he not just come here for 2 years, but that he also get together some money to attend a few big football summer camps to raise his profile and refine his game. A good performance at the right camp can really get the scouts excited. Good luck to you both, coach. Most foreign exchange students who play HS sports in America really love the community and school support--they say it's very different from what they're used to. I hope it goes well for him. They let him choose a state, and then you can put a favorite city. So the thing with the list makes it possible from here. Are those possible coaches would not be using their own players first instead of a guy from 10.000 miles away? And yes, if he stays for 2 years he will of course be able to participate in the summer camps! What states should we look for? Any high performance states in order who gives to most recruites to colleges? |
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Post by tarrant on Dec 29, 2008 16:38:45 GMT -6
For starters you could look at Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
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doc23
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Post by doc23 on Dec 29, 2008 16:54:29 GMT -6
Coach,
Send me an email mdwyer@d230.org
I think I can help you and your student. My school is in Illinois, in a suburb near Chicago. We have had a good relationship with what our school terms Trilogue project in which many German students participate in an exchange program. I know we would have many willing hosts for this young man.
Thanks
Best of luck
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Post by tothehouse on Dec 29, 2008 18:26:33 GMT -6
We had a student from Germany on our team this past season. He wasn't a very good player, but loved the experience. I'd be willing to look into this situation. We currently have 7 D1 players playing right now. 3 at Utah State, 1 Fresno State, 1 Notre Dame, and 2 at Hawaii. Our HC does an outstanding job of finding student/athletes a place to play. Since 1990 we've had 120 football players play in college (JC to D1).
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Post by levydisciple on Dec 30, 2008 0:35:32 GMT -6
There was a foreign exchange student on my school's team this year (he was the kicker), because he was an exchange student. Other than that, no, public schools don't recruit.
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Post by coachweigelt on Dec 30, 2008 2:01:36 GMT -6
Thx so far, I will prepare some gametape for "tothehouse" and "dog"
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