I would imagine there are few 10 year olds on every team. Some parents choose to repeat a prek or similar for other reasons then this sport, believe me. Late birthdays. Learning issues. Get over it.
That's why we have to go age based. You say get over it because you get to brag to your buddies that you raised an athlete instead of a bully.
Loser
Why? It only matters when they're young. Are the playing JV or Varsity or MS ball earlier? No. Going to college earlier? No. Clearly you're obsessed with your child winning tournaments and not with his overall development as a player. He's going to play against hold backs as long as he plays lacrosse. Hold backs are often passed by when they hit 6th grade so keep your shirt on and relax for a few years.
