No, its to make the player better. It makes the team better down the road. Happens in many programs all over the country.
Based on the above theory, shouldn't you then have the entire Middle School team play JV or Varsity....It will make the kids better and tsubsequently, the team gets better down the road...
If the kid is one of the best 10-15 kids in the District and she is going to get plenty of touches, then she belongs on Varsity. If not, play age appropriate. Have her help her peers get better!
