Posted by YSK, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2009 at 6:57 pm Congrats to the Lady Vikings on their amazing season! Congrats also, to the JV Lady Vikings, who also had an undefeated season. Remember, the JV of today is likely to be the Varsity of next year!
Having to play Mitty at ALL in competition for a State Title is a travesty. It is no secret that the privates can recruit, and do. What Paly has accomplished is all the more amazing because we have to do it with the talent pool that comes out of their residential enrollment. Same with the other public schools.
There should be an all private school league that plays for a title straight to State. Just as there should be an all public school league that can go straight to State. It is disheartening to see talented High School teams year after year have amazing seasons only to hit that glass ceiling called 'Recruitment'. Yes, Paly basketball broke through once, but if you listened to the announcers at that game, all the derogatory statements they made about a mere 'public school' beating Orange Lutheran. It was rather insulting.
I really think that CCS is nothing more than an organization that promotes State Sanctioned Cheating. It is fun, and increases skill level to play these amazing teams in tournaments, that can be an educational experience. In play for actual championships, it is unbalanced and patently unfair.
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