Keep telling yourself that your son who couldn't compete against kids his own age and had to compete against the kids a year younger is all of a sudden going to miraculously thrive when he has to compete against children who are older than him. But at least you get a cool window sticker for your minivan[/quote]

Ma’am my son is on age and plays in the elite division. My point is if your son is struggling now to compete it isn’t going to get easier in HS; especially the MIAA where 50% of rosters are holdbacks. The kids dominating now will more than likely being dominating during their HS years. Facts