HS is different? What HS did you go to that your avg freshmen was anywhere near as physically mature as the avg sr? Never even mind freshmen, every 2019 LI dad is licking their chops for little Johnny to make varsity as an 8th grader this spring, the championship belt of lax parent bragging rights. I can only imagine how fast you would trade Little Johnny's safety for a spot on varsity, but playing kids one year older, oh my. [/quote]

Wow, your ignorance is staggering. You are conveniently leaving out the key point that an 8th or 9th grader playing varsity, is a choice they make. They and their parents accept the risks associated with it. You and your ilk, whose kids are not good enough to play at their age, have very publicly admitted that to their friends, neighbors and most importantly, to themselves, by deciding that the only solution is to play against younger kids. Those younger kids have not made the decision to play up. They have not accepted the risk of playing against older, bigger boys. You've forced that situation on them. So don't try and make out like playing against older kids is not a big deal, just because it makes you feel better about your gutless decision.