- Jul 1, 2022
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My daughter (2016) is in her third season of 8U rec league this spring, playing up all of 2023. She's eligible to keep playing 8U through the end of 2025. She also played 8U rec all stars in 2023 and plan to do so again in 2024 and 2025.
I wanted to hear others experiences with moving their girls up early on the 8U-10U transition. I've heard good arguments on both sides. Some say to keep her down so she can dominate as a second year 8U. Other say to play up so they can start seeing kid pitch and playing real softball.
Our rec league isn't particularly deep in terms of talent. This spring comprises of 2016 and 2015 girls and she evaluated in the top 10. When the 2015s move up she will likely be a top 2 player in the league.
I am considering moving her up in spring 2025 as 2 years of coach pitch seems enough. If I do that, do I keep her in 10u or 3 years? Keep her playing up a year in rec until she moves to travel?
Happy to hear others thoughts.
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I wanted to hear others experiences with moving their girls up early on the 8U-10U transition. I've heard good arguments on both sides. Some say to keep her down so she can dominate as a second year 8U. Other say to play up so they can start seeing kid pitch and playing real softball.
Our rec league isn't particularly deep in terms of talent. This spring comprises of 2016 and 2015 girls and she evaluated in the top 10. When the 2015s move up she will likely be a top 2 player in the league.
I am considering moving her up in spring 2025 as 2 years of coach pitch seems enough. If I do that, do I keep her in 10u or 3 years? Keep her playing up a year in rec until she moves to travel?
Happy to hear others thoughts.
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