The objections are from parents of older kids who are just NOT as good. Trust me, they are not as good. These parents can keep fooling themselves, but it is rare to hear that a younger girl was brought up and the older girl is better. Will these parents also go to the school board and protest a young girl who practices her violin and attends private violin lessons from sitting first chair in a high school band. Better yet, put an end to advanced math and advanced high school curriculum. What these parents are looking for are participation ribbons. Sorry, but us crazy travel parents are just looking for our kids to have the chance to play. Given the chance, these kids show they are simply better.
You don't know what you're talking about. It's not ALWAYS the case that the younger girl is better. If she plays for the right travel club, or has the right connections, it also gets her on the team, and even in the game, in some cases. You can't generalize that ALL the younger players are better
Agreed. The younger players are not always better. Why push out a junior or senior who has been devoted to a school for years for a youngster that may only prove to be ready to practice with varsity but can't handle the varsity game. It happens often in sports. A great high school player may struggle in college, a great college player may struggle as a pro. A productive minor league player may not be able to hit a major league pitch.
