I know this has to do with a private school, but I wanted to post this here as the topic could be of interest. Often, through the years, there's been talk of different schools recruiting. Most of it has been ridiculous. But the Charlotte Observer came out with their "Way too Early Sweet 16 Preseason Poll".
Providence Day was listed at #1. Here's what the Observer had to say about who the Chargers have playing for them this coming season.
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"Providence Day, the reigning N.C. Independent Schools Division I champion, starts at No. 1, and the Chargers are chock full of national recruits and three or four potential high school All-Americans, including lineman David Sanders, the nation’s top player in his class, receivers Jordan Shipp and Channing Goodwin along with quarterback Jadyn Davis."
Considering who their coach is (I believe Chad Greer is back this year, but I could be mistaken. If I am, ignore this part of the post), it looks like Providence Day has a pretty good recruiting thing going on over there. I have a little understanding of how the privates (Providence Day, Charlotte Country Day, Latin and Charlotte Christian) test and enroll or decline to enrolls students in those schools.
So it just so happens, those students' parents decided they wanted their kids to have a good education (education only with no consideration of sports), the schools tested them (like they do with most of their students), and offered enrollment (without any decision being based on football). Really?
I usually don't react this strongly about this or even take seriously the "recruiting" talk. But I had my suspicions for a couple of years regarding Providence Day. When i read what I did in the Observer, it is now obvious to me. Oh there will be detractors who'll disagree with me. That's fine, that's what these forums are for.
Call me "old school" if you want (because actually I am, I admit it). I guess being 71 years of age and having followed high school football since 1962, I qualify as "old school". I know it's the way high school sports are going, but between the recruiting that some schools are doing, kids moving from school to school, open enrollments, NIL, and state lawmakers overreaching into controlling and trying to govern high school sports, I'm becoming rather disappointed and in some ways rather disgusted by it.
But nevertheless, it's the direction it's going and it is what it is. I can either continue to be a fan and follow it or back away from it. I'm leaning toward the latter.
But anyway, this post is about Providence Day, not the ranting of an older poster. If that's the direction Coach Greer and Providence Day want to go, that's their choice. But, start playing some big boy privates. You may not be ready yet for Mater Dei, St. John Bosco or IMG. But, start getting your feet wet with the likes of St. Edward out of Ohio, Good Counsel and DeMatha out of Maryland, or even St. John's or Gonzaga out of D.C.. St. Xavier out of Cincinnati or Bergen Catholic from New Jersey could accomadate you. Heck, even Cardinal Gibbons out of Raleigh scheduled Bergen Catholic last year. If none of those, then at least take a look at Trinity out of Louisville, KY.
If you want to take step up by apparent recruiting, then truly take a step up.
Providence Day was listed at #1. Here's what the Observer had to say about who the Chargers have playing for them this coming season.
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"Providence Day, the reigning N.C. Independent Schools Division I champion, starts at No. 1, and the Chargers are chock full of national recruits and three or four potential high school All-Americans, including lineman David Sanders, the nation’s top player in his class, receivers Jordan Shipp and Channing Goodwin along with quarterback Jadyn Davis."
Considering who their coach is (I believe Chad Greer is back this year, but I could be mistaken. If I am, ignore this part of the post), it looks like Providence Day has a pretty good recruiting thing going on over there. I have a little understanding of how the privates (Providence Day, Charlotte Country Day, Latin and Charlotte Christian) test and enroll or decline to enrolls students in those schools.
So it just so happens, those students' parents decided they wanted their kids to have a good education (education only with no consideration of sports), the schools tested them (like they do with most of their students), and offered enrollment (without any decision being based on football). Really?
I usually don't react this strongly about this or even take seriously the "recruiting" talk. But I had my suspicions for a couple of years regarding Providence Day. When i read what I did in the Observer, it is now obvious to me. Oh there will be detractors who'll disagree with me. That's fine, that's what these forums are for.
Call me "old school" if you want (because actually I am, I admit it). I guess being 71 years of age and having followed high school football since 1962, I qualify as "old school". I know it's the way high school sports are going, but between the recruiting that some schools are doing, kids moving from school to school, open enrollments, NIL, and state lawmakers overreaching into controlling and trying to govern high school sports, I'm becoming rather disappointed and in some ways rather disgusted by it.
But nevertheless, it's the direction it's going and it is what it is. I can either continue to be a fan and follow it or back away from it. I'm leaning toward the latter.
But anyway, this post is about Providence Day, not the ranting of an older poster. If that's the direction Coach Greer and Providence Day want to go, that's their choice. But, start playing some big boy privates. You may not be ready yet for Mater Dei, St. John Bosco or IMG. But, start getting your feet wet with the likes of St. Edward out of Ohio, Good Counsel and DeMatha out of Maryland, or even St. John's or Gonzaga out of D.C.. St. Xavier out of Cincinnati or Bergen Catholic from New Jersey could accomadate you. Heck, even Cardinal Gibbons out of Raleigh scheduled Bergen Catholic last year. If none of those, then at least take a look at Trinity out of Louisville, KY.
If you want to take step up by apparent recruiting, then truly take a step up.