Originally Posted by Anonymous
not true... I know of 8th grade girls playing varsity last year, saw the field for 20 minutes the entire year .


Kids were most likely on the team because the parents fought to get her there. Be careful what you push for. A kid barely getting any playing time at a higher level does them no good. The kids who deserve to be playing up at a young age will be sought out to be brought up, and will most likely get ample playing time making it well worth while. I have seen parents relentlessly pushing their kids to get them on varsity where the coach or AD whatever just gives in. If she doesn't really belong there, the coach and other players will not treat her to well and it may be a miserable experience. Don't push the issue, if it is meant to be they will find her and bring her up.