[Soterik]

I've got 2 boys, one 16 and a soph, and one 20 also a soph. Both have/are doing a variety of sports through high school.

Ours made a few changes along the way (and still are). What was fun thinking of doing prior to HS changed in some cases, so be open to football if he changes his mind. Peer pressure and what his friends are doing may also play a part in the decision process.

Love the idea of drama, great social connections to make, and I would hope he would consider a sport where that can continue.

Both of mine did football though neither one would you even remotely consider a candidate from the outset. The older one got very good at it despite only having one year prior to HS, and has gone on to being a starting linebacker at the D3 level in college (despite being all of 5' 10" and 185). Both wrestle, though hadn't done the sport prior to high school... consider that sport to be a great confidence builder for my boys and built them up physically as well. Wrestling helped with football a lot with conditioning, balance, grip, tackling etc., but it's not very social in terms of girls (but they both built great physiques).

The ski team might be interesting, ours did this, but from the club level, not high school. Socially this might be fun (as I recall from my hs years) as you have the bus up and back, and usually there's as many girls as guys, and the time on the bus is good social interaction. Note that the serious skiers are probably not going to be on the HS ski team, they are already competing at the club level on the Hood team (my sons skied there against them and other teams and also did summer race training at Hood).

My .02, good luck, and be open to changes!

Eric