NSA and Xeno are sponsoring a showcase tournament next July (Xeno Talent Search). The tournament is open to 2013 (uncommitted) to 2017 high school graduates. Players will be selected based on their application and placed on a team for the showcase. There will be 24 teams consisting of eleven players (7 position players, 2 pitchers, 2 catchers) and each team will have top quality coaching. Each team will play 4 games over a three day period.
DGD is a 2017 grad and is an above average catcher playing 14u ball this fall and probably next spring/summer. Several 16u teams have begged her to play with them, but because of maturity and wanting her to develop more leadership skills, her parents would rather her play at 14u (plus it is a great organization and team) at this time.
Physically, it would be no problem, she is 5"6" and 150lbs of solid muscle. She loves the game of softball and would play 24/7 if she could. After playing 3 games Sunday, when the family got home at 6pm, she was not satisfied with her hitting that day and asked if they could go to the backyard and hit some soft toss. So the dedication is there.
Her family is discussing this now and are weighting the pros and cons before they ask her if she wants to take advantage of the opportunity.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This is something new for the parents and they don't want to screw it up!
Thx
DGD is a 2017 grad and is an above average catcher playing 14u ball this fall and probably next spring/summer. Several 16u teams have begged her to play with them, but because of maturity and wanting her to develop more leadership skills, her parents would rather her play at 14u (plus it is a great organization and team) at this time.
Physically, it would be no problem, she is 5"6" and 150lbs of solid muscle. She loves the game of softball and would play 24/7 if she could. After playing 3 games Sunday, when the family got home at 6pm, she was not satisfied with her hitting that day and asked if they could go to the backyard and hit some soft toss. So the dedication is there.
Her family is discussing this now and are weighting the pros and cons before they ask her if she wants to take advantage of the opportunity.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This is something new for the parents and they don't want to screw it up!
Thx