-my opinion- I would do soccer because it's more fun and if you work hard enough you could play later on, unlike cross country it's pretty much just running in the same places, Ive done cross country for 2 years now and I'm not sure if I want to do it next year, unlike soccer I've played since I was 5. Anyway just listen to your heart and do what you want to do.

I would try soccer, because if you decide you dont want to play, you can join XC. It doesn't work the other way around.

So I'm becoming a freshman very soon and I'm having a difficult time deciding between soccer or xc. I joined a soccer team in 8th grade for the first time in my life and I played defense. It turns out I was pretty good and I even got asked by a small club coach to join his team. Although, I don't know if being decent in soccer will be enough to make the team in my later years in high school. Soccer I prefer much more than XC but the coach for XC personally asked me to join his team. XC is a walk on team so being cut in my later years is not an issue. The XC teams have won state plenty of times from what I hear. A problem I have with XC although is me ending up having a super skinny body figure. I plan on doing track and field in more of the short distance if this may affect any decision.

Soccer Pros: Enjoyment, Teamwork, Strength, Speed, This years team is suppose to be amazing (it's complicated how I know).

Soccer Cons: I may or may not make the team later on

XC Pros: A chance to go to state, Endurance, A good challenge

XC Cons: Abnormally skinny figure, Muscle mass demolished, No enjoyment towards running for miles and miles (but I do love challenging myself).