DD's freshman HS season is finally over - loss in the state semi finals. While it was great to be on a really, really good team (23-3), and she was happy to contribute (mostly as a pinch runner, 6 total ABs all season, but got in almost all games in some capacity), she's looking forward to finally being able to PLAY some softball.
Her travel team is a mix of girls from our HS and another, who also lost in the other semi final, so we are go for a tournament this weekend.
Final thoughts on HS softball in our state - there is obviously a huge skill variation - the top schools are excellent (and all have at least one thing in common - a dominant pitcher - or two - headed to college). The bottom schools really, really struggle. And there's the big middle, who gets wiped out by the top schools, but who dominate the bottom schools. The season was both short (in time) and long (in grind). There are still politics and weird decisions (true in all sports and all levels).
JV is silly - 9 games, all run rules. It is exceedingly rare for even the top teams to have enough girls to field a good JV team.
Overall, a good experience, but right now, can't wait for summer ball.
Her travel team is a mix of girls from our HS and another, who also lost in the other semi final, so we are go for a tournament this weekend.
Final thoughts on HS softball in our state - there is obviously a huge skill variation - the top schools are excellent (and all have at least one thing in common - a dominant pitcher - or two - headed to college). The bottom schools really, really struggle. And there's the big middle, who gets wiped out by the top schools, but who dominate the bottom schools. The season was both short (in time) and long (in grind). There are still politics and weird decisions (true in all sports and all levels).
JV is silly - 9 games, all run rules. It is exceedingly rare for even the top teams to have enough girls to field a good JV team.
Overall, a good experience, but right now, can't wait for summer ball.