aaaaarrrggghhhhh... that is all
but seriously, DD2 just finished her first real year of TB for 10u (2007) team newly formed last fall. 2nd in states, take 4th at a "national" tournament. both HC and AC are moving to 12u, and all but one player have to move up as well. HC indicates no one is safe, everyone must tryout again. Team only had 11 at end of season, and pretty certain at least one of those will not be back or asked back (parent issue). Is this a case of now that I have made a name, I can recruit better players? Or possibly she just wants to see how girls handle 12 inch ball? HC is also adding a 14u, and two more 10us to the organization (there also was a 2008 team last year as well that will continue), but is only going to be HC of the single 12u team. their last tryout is early next week, only one DD2 could make because of swim commitments. will it count against her she only made one, and we told HC why (and supposed HC supports girls playing other sports at this age, but will having other commitments tip scales at all?)
we only scheduled 2 tryouts with other teams, first one was a couple of days ago. Coach did get back to us within 48 hours to say no thanks, but was very complimentary of DD2 ("one of the most fundamentally sound 2007 players he has seen"). We knew when we left chances were slim. Unbenownst to us when we decided to attend tryout, HC is coming from another org that broke up, and is basically puttting together a 2006 12u team (and in all their infield throwing drills, HC's DD kept sailing ball over DD2s head, made her look smaller than she was). I did homework before we scheduled tryout, team did not have a 10u last year, and most 12s had to move up for 2018/2019 season. DD2 definitely did not have power of some of the other girls we saw hitting, many were a head taller than her. Nothing wrong with this, I get the idea of keeping team together. But just say what the situation is. (by the way, still not certain how to break the news to her, this would be the first time she tried out and did not get asked to join, and want to keep confidence up for next two)
Other one is a much lower level team, and really do not want to take that step down. They even said good opportunity at her preferred position when I asked (of course, I take that with a 8 lb grian of salt), which would be really the only benefit, if true.
DD really like being part of the team she was on, even with less playing time, and is now talking about ways to get more reps and improve. and we like it because HC had no kids on team (or at all for that matter). TEam really rallied around DD2 during some tragedies we had during the season.
Guess I will work with her hard next couple of days to improve power (this is her biggest issue really, we have had a couple workouts with 12" balls, no issues really in the field), and hope for the best.
Guess my rant is..... Coaches, why not be open and honest about what you are looking for or what your team needs. save everyone time and trouble.
but seriously, DD2 just finished her first real year of TB for 10u (2007) team newly formed last fall. 2nd in states, take 4th at a "national" tournament. both HC and AC are moving to 12u, and all but one player have to move up as well. HC indicates no one is safe, everyone must tryout again. Team only had 11 at end of season, and pretty certain at least one of those will not be back or asked back (parent issue). Is this a case of now that I have made a name, I can recruit better players? Or possibly she just wants to see how girls handle 12 inch ball? HC is also adding a 14u, and two more 10us to the organization (there also was a 2008 team last year as well that will continue), but is only going to be HC of the single 12u team. their last tryout is early next week, only one DD2 could make because of swim commitments. will it count against her she only made one, and we told HC why (and supposed HC supports girls playing other sports at this age, but will having other commitments tip scales at all?)
we only scheduled 2 tryouts with other teams, first one was a couple of days ago. Coach did get back to us within 48 hours to say no thanks, but was very complimentary of DD2 ("one of the most fundamentally sound 2007 players he has seen"). We knew when we left chances were slim. Unbenownst to us when we decided to attend tryout, HC is coming from another org that broke up, and is basically puttting together a 2006 12u team (and in all their infield throwing drills, HC's DD kept sailing ball over DD2s head, made her look smaller than she was). I did homework before we scheduled tryout, team did not have a 10u last year, and most 12s had to move up for 2018/2019 season. DD2 definitely did not have power of some of the other girls we saw hitting, many were a head taller than her. Nothing wrong with this, I get the idea of keeping team together. But just say what the situation is. (by the way, still not certain how to break the news to her, this would be the first time she tried out and did not get asked to join, and want to keep confidence up for next two)
Other one is a much lower level team, and really do not want to take that step down. They even said good opportunity at her preferred position when I asked (of course, I take that with a 8 lb grian of salt), which would be really the only benefit, if true.
DD really like being part of the team she was on, even with less playing time, and is now talking about ways to get more reps and improve. and we like it because HC had no kids on team (or at all for that matter). TEam really rallied around DD2 during some tragedies we had during the season.
Guess I will work with her hard next couple of days to improve power (this is her biggest issue really, we have had a couple workouts with 12" balls, no issues really in the field), and hope for the best.
Guess my rant is..... Coaches, why not be open and honest about what you are looking for or what your team needs. save everyone time and trouble.
