HS ball can sometimes teach travel players and families that:
1. You don't get to choose your position on the field or in the lineup
2. what it's like to contribute to a team where/when you are asked to
3. what its like to earn your spot
4. softball coaching isn't always "fair"
5. how to excel despite poor coaching
6. what it's like to not be in control of your situation
7. how to balance academics with sports activities
8. what its like not to be coached by a parent or friend
9. how to manage a less than ideal experience when you cant just simply switch to a new team
10. what its like to play for school pride vs. individual recruitment
(I'm sure there are lots of other reasons to play HS ball, but these were the first 10 that came to mind...)
1. You don't get to choose your position on the field or in the lineup
2. what it's like to contribute to a team where/when you are asked to
3. what its like to earn your spot
4. softball coaching isn't always "fair"
5. how to excel despite poor coaching
6. what it's like to not be in control of your situation
7. how to balance academics with sports activities
8. what its like not to be coached by a parent or friend
9. how to manage a less than ideal experience when you cant just simply switch to a new team
10. what its like to play for school pride vs. individual recruitment
(I'm sure there are lots of other reasons to play HS ball, but these were the first 10 that came to mind...)