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All of the above are fantastic, but don't forget your son. In all that you can do, don't make this about you, but make it about him. Trust me when I say this, a High School Freshman's wants and goals CHANGE. You can expose him to all of the above and you will put out a lot of money and time, but three years from today, it's ultimately what he wants to do. I've seen it a lot. Similar to GIW above, I have been a part of helping players get to college to play sports (Baseball primarily, but Football and Soccer as well). For every player that I have been involved with over the years, almost all of them want to play at the college level in their Freshman year. We are talking about very good athletes. Come their Sr. year, it changes and it changes a lot. I'm willing to say that maybe 2-5% of all Freshman athletes go on to play the college sport of their choice.

You have a few High School coaches on here that have posted above and I am positive that they have their own stories as well. I could go on and on, but I truly believe what has been said by those above truly hits the important pieces, but be prepared that you can do all of that and when it is all said and done, things change. Take this time to enjoy the experience with your son. Spend the money, but don't make it all about an end goal. Think of it more as an expense and effort that allows you and your son to spend more time together and share those experiences. In three years, if he still has the desire, then all of those things you have done will likely pay off for you.

Good luck and keep us updated.