wow thanks for the great replies. I guess this is a college showcase team. and the last poster really nails it - at the end of the day it's all about what she wants. but then she's 17.
and all that other stuff is not irrelevant - unless you're a robot.
the end.
Tried to find more info about this situation with no luck so I thought I'd register here and get the answer straight from the source.
A close friends daughter is just starting her senior year. She's been playing Varsity and Club Softball since she was a freshman, while not a "blue chipper"...