News flash…… if your son wants to play high level lacrosse he will be held back at some point, whether it be middle school, high school or college and some even get to holdback multiple times. Look at the ages of the top college players! It’s the way it is and it won’t change. To top it off now you have to be 6’2” and bench 225 along with being older. There will always be roam for smaller players but they will be the exception. It’s reality!