My (non-holdback) son also plays HS football and its a known fact that there are equally if not more football holdbacks (and double holdbacks) vs lacrosse but you rarely hear a complaint from the non holdback parents in football -- they just kind of accept it for what it is. Interesting the difference of mindset between parents in both sports.
I don't think the issue is with high school sports, rather with the younger kids. 6th graders playing against kids who should be 8th.
While people may say something about holdbacks in HS ..The main complaint is before 9th grade. That gets the most venom and i think justifiably.
Can you imagine a big size running back who is 15 going against 13 year olds in youth. Run their buts over without a problem. HS Varsity , not so much.
2020 is HS so it really doesnt matter as much. But it is easier to make Varsity when you are technically a grade ahead of the others.
