Yes very similiar to what is happening in Syosset. A few years back some dads started the Spartans for a select group of MS boys (current 2016 or 2015 I believe) and since than it has been expanding to include grades 3-8. As far a Syosset having a good middle school program, I would disgaree. District has two middle schools so it splits the better players up. So except for a few very good 8th graders who will be moved up to JV, the MS program is basically developmental. The better Syosset MS players while still playing MS ball will play Spartans and are also free to play club (they set up Spartans so the 2 schedules do not conflict). I am not there yet with my MS son so I cannot comment on "pressure" to play on HS summer team.