Yes it has. NCAA Recruiting and offer dates have changed as well. Colleges want to see a small percentage athletes out of season but many think it applies to them.
Historically they haven’t. Some coaches do not like to share athletes and fall wrestling opportunities have increased. Look at all of the AAU basketball and club baseball tournaments now in the fall. Check book leagues everywhere
Was at the Mounds View vs Lakeville South game. LS has a couple of huge linemen. 77 is a Junior and was dominant. Game was closer than the score. LS wore them down and MV couldn’t finish. LS will struggle to defend the pass like last year. #3 Godsen and #29 Madison are good looking offensive...
And, you’d be playing a week later outside. You’re risking weather issues with 28 games outside. The teams that played after Thanksgiving had a week of no games.
You’re right with schools that have multi sport athletes having issues with this model. That being said, other states...
It is definitely an exclusive sport. I played for 18 years and both my kids were done. by age 15. Both fell in love with baseball. Only one left playing baseball and football. I believe it was the adults culture in youth hockey that caused them to lose interest. It’s pretty gross.