Agreed. The move to jv has been absent from this conversation. Is that perhaps a better location for these younger, skilled players. I don't think it is their responsibility or burden to carry along girls who are just starting the sport it will be both frustrating and undermining the value of each girls on both sides of skill level. Kids want to feel connected and contributing, hard to do when some feel held back while others feel an unintentional but palpable comparison. Keep in mind, these are minds of middle schoolers and although sometimes they are ruled by emotion and not reason, their feelings and impressions are still of value.
Maybe better jump is to jv where the skilled, younger girls who prove they can do it is the best position for them. Not a broad stroke statement, considering the Indiv needs of the individual girl, just referring to them collectively.
I can appreciate the worries and reality of the overly animated and boisterous parent. Feels like parental bullying in the community however it is the AD and coaches right and responsibility to manage their programs in the best interest of the athletes. Clear, reasoned and well articulated evidence to support why they do what they do goes a long way to inform the community. You may not like it, but at least you gather info on why they may choose to do it and proceed from there.
After reading this thread and considering all the different perspectives and reasons given, it seems that when you still down, girls have to prove they should be where they are placed regardless of level. Parents need to zip it and admins need to clearly articulate and follow through with objectives and expectations of all facets.
