He's the youngest US swimmer to go pro. Phelps was 15 when he went pro, but at that point he was already an Olympian.
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This has so many problems.I'm fine that he is home schooled.Our youngest was home schooled and that was what we thought was best for her.In Oregon anyway a home schooled kid can compete for the local high school if they want.I don't have a problem with race pace training,it's what I do(or will again when my shoulder gets better.)What I have a problem with is the total lack of a plan B.This kid is good,at 14.He is also big for his age.How much is he going to improve.It is basically Olympics or bust for him now.What if he gets to be the 4th best swimmer in the country and has a bad Olympic Trials and finishes 7th.If he took a traditional route he'd have club,HS and college success.This way,what,is he a failure?
This has so many problems.I'm fine that he is home schooled.Our youngest was home schooled and that was what we thought was best for her.In Oregon anyway a home schooled kid can compete for the local high school if they want.I don't have a problem with race pace training,it's what I do(or will again when my shoulder gets better.)What I have a problem with is the total lack of a plan B.This kid is good,at 14.He is also big for his age.How much is he going to improve.It is basically Olympics or bust for him now.What if he gets to be the 4th best swimmer in the country and has a bad Olympic Trials and finishes 7th.If he took a traditional route he'd have club,HS and college success.This way,what,is he a failure?
