Truth!! And it has only gotten worse in the past couple years.
Why? Because they had mid year tryouts? Every team does that.
Was it an actual tryout or a practice with a few select players from other teams sprinkled in? Was it posted on their website or Facebook page for any girl to come? If so I know a few girls who would've gone.
It sounds like they had to make it seem like a tryout but they already knew they were taking the LBC goalie and players the LBC coach/mom encouraged to follow.
This is exactly what it was, you have to have the illusion of players "earning their spot".
I do wonder if this helps the team on the field, certainly going to be growing pains off of it.