Above is a very well positioned piece and from the way you write - an honest point of view. I agree with you and I too have seen the ups and downs that you reference. The one point you raise re more HS involvement in the town I strongly agree with. However, when they get involved they become anti-club and look to make the cash themselves, while hiding behind mission statement that they are building a program and you're with us or you're not (true statement actually said). Forget the building the program! Produce better players, keep kids involved in the sport, encourage elite travel play and act as an adviser to each family. The rest will work itself out. How about that for a crazy idea the school travel actually work with the travel teams. All of these tournaments and showcases are scheduled so far in advance that logistically it works to do both and successfully coexist.