The others have decided to stay recreational or play one more year with their friends before trying out for the Under 12's. NYSL teams add three additional players and play regulation 11 v 11 soccer with a keeper. No standings or statistics are kept and all players must play a minimum of half of every game. Practices are once or twice per week with games on Saturdays. Recreational players are doing other things and will return to the sport as adult recreational players or parents of Under 5 players.
Competitive teams dominate the youth soccer scene.
In the main, high school soccer teams are composed of competitive soccer players with Private School playing in the Fall and Public School playing in the Spring. A few will go on to play college soccer. Like the other players, they will return to the sport after college as adult recreational players, coaches, referees and parents of Under 5 players.