In order for my dd to play travel for 2012, she must bring home no less than a 3.5 GPA. So if she wants to play next year, she must perform this year. I'm trying to get in-grained that even of you throw 85, has a drop that breaks 2 feet from the beginnin to the end of home plate, and whose change-up is 30 but only have a C average, then no one will go after you. However, if you have all of those things and a high GPA, you'll stress out about which college to choose and that is a good thing. So far it is working. 5 A's and 2 B's, now it I can just find a way to get her to throw 85.
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In other words, I completely agree with holding the girls accountable for thier grades. I think it would be more important to start earlier than 12 so by the time they are 14, it will be easier.
The3dm-I'll bench my oldest if she doesn't come home with less than a 3.2 (schoolwork doesn't come as easy for her thus the lower GPA). This was last year in the 8th grade that I set the standard. At that time her GPA was 2.3 to 2.5. This year, a 3.5. If a girl truly loves ball, then she'll do whatever it takes to play.