I'm not defending either side but everyone knows that the success of top teams is largely controlled by a teams best 5-6 kids - probably more like 3-4 kids. Every player contributes but the top kids really make it happen. After that most kids are just about even. When you take away those top kids and replace them with 2nd and 3rd team kids the team drops a notch or two. This should be obvious to everyone. The best 2019 1st team kids were not at the tournament because it is showcase format and it just does not make sense economically to be there.
They should be there to support and help the uncommitted. It's called being a team. Those girls help get them commited
That's not how this Disney tournament works. YJ does not send their summer teams to this. They have an open sign up to all girls in the age group. When they have enough numbers for a second team they will send a second team. Nobody is letting anybody down by not going. Actually doing them a favor. The uncommitted girls looking for exposure are better off as they get the chance to stand out for the coaches and get more playing time. The only downside by doing what is in the girls best interest is what you see going on here, some team plays and beats them and thinks they just knocked off the summer team. Unfortunately the recruiting process has accelerated to the point where most of the who's who of the 2019 class is already committed from most clubs. Coaches had already moved on to the 2020s and even the 2021s this past fall. This is actually a problem for many clubs that the last several years of the elite teams are basically just passing time.
