We're having issues with what I call "Birth-ball", where coach favors the younger kids that are the same age as his kid. If the older kids do exceptional things long enough, they will get opportunities almost equal to what the younger kids get regardless of how they perform. Near as I can tell, coach wanted an "age-pure" team but didn't get it, so he's just filling in with older girls until next year.
DD loves the girls, and unlike the other older girls she gets equal rep's in practice. Coaching and practice leave a lot to be desired, but aren't worthless. I'm finding her clinics and classes to fill the gaps left by practice.
Dilemma is, I'd like her to play in the org. at the next level, but I'm not seeing this as developing her to do that, BUT if I leave the org mid-season, or between Spring and Summer, I expect that to blackball her next year.
All I can do for now is tell her to use the 2 AB's they give her as a tryout, and either they'll step up, or they won't.
DD loves the girls, and unlike the other older girls she gets equal rep's in practice. Coaching and practice leave a lot to be desired, but aren't worthless. I'm finding her clinics and classes to fill the gaps left by practice.
Dilemma is, I'd like her to play in the org. at the next level, but I'm not seeing this as developing her to do that, BUT if I leave the org mid-season, or between Spring and Summer, I expect that to blackball her next year.
All I can do for now is tell her to use the 2 AB's they give her as a tryout, and either they'll step up, or they won't.