It seems that parents have forgotten why their children go to school. Kids go to school to learn. They play sports to have fun and to learn how to work together. For some reason parents think that a Lebron James happens all the time. Wrong!! Those type of athletes come along few and far between. There are not Kobe Bryants in every highschool. I hear this all the time: My son/daughter was an all-star in little league. He/she should start on the varsity as a freshman and then get a scholarship. For those of you that don't know, little league means squat. Scholarships don't just grow on trees.
Think of it this way: In 3A, the average footall team has about 40-50 players. That's 40-50 players for every 3A school across the state of Texas. Think how good you have to be to stand out in that crowd. Then add all other classifications to the mix. 6-man, 1A, 2A, 4A, and 5A. Even harder to stand out in that group. Now add the 49 other states. See how hard it is to get a scholarship. Oh yeah, I forgot to say it's the coaches fault if a child doesn't get a scholarship.