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10 Reasons to Avoid Team Cuts

by Brooke de Lench and the MomsTeam Experts, posted June 24 2010

Getting cut from a sport team can be a very tough thing for a child or teen to handle. There are at least 10 Reasons why schools should re-examine cuts below high school varsity.

I remember in 9th grade, I tried out for varsity field hockey. Although it was the first time in my life that I had participated in try-outs, I was already aware that it was very intimidating process, as I had an older sister on the team.

On the first day, we were told there would be "cuts." After the try-outs, I was selected for the junior varsity team. My friend, Hillary, who was a talented athlete, was not so lucky.

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