What is sad and shows what parents will do, prior to the whole Grade based league, 10 years ago everyone was on age for grade and played the U leagues, yes most were two years age difference, But no one cared as every other year you were the older player. There were a couple that were born in summer and shouldn't have been playing with their group. People looked the other way as no one cared, it was so few,

Once HOCO director did his thing with grade base to accommodate his son who went to a MIAA school and was a holdback, ( now graduated from college) , the whole hold back thing exploded in Baltimore. One guy and one league was a big part of the whole holdback thing, not only reason with early recruiting ( long gone now) , but a huge part, Guy is long gone from his position .

I doubt it gets back to 10 years ago, as it is an advantage and parents want it.