My daughter will be going into her 6th year of travel ball (Will be aging up to 16U). She was never the best player on any of her teams, but she could hold her own. She just started taking pitching lessons (never pitching before) last July and by March was the starting varsity pitcher for her small HS. By the end of her Freshman year she shut out the opposing team.
She has been on losing teams her whole travel experience. All of the teams were local teams or club teams that were based in one town or another, but not true "club" teams as money has always been an issue. The team she is currently on will probably not be fielding a 16U team this upcoming season, so once again I am searching for a new place for her to play. It's a shame because she really likes the girls she plays with.
I am noticing a lot of teams (some nationally recognized) that are posting tryouts. These teams have current & former college players coaching and seem to be well run organizations. But here is the rub. I do not think I can afford for her to play on one of these teams. Will she be stuck playing on mediocre teams the rest of her travel career because I do not make enough money? How do you finance such a large bill? I will add that she is not the best student, so college softball is not the ultimate goal, although it still is a goal. It seems that getting into college softball programs are the main focus of the club teams.
Any advise?
She has been on losing teams her whole travel experience. All of the teams were local teams or club teams that were based in one town or another, but not true "club" teams as money has always been an issue. The team she is currently on will probably not be fielding a 16U team this upcoming season, so once again I am searching for a new place for her to play. It's a shame because she really likes the girls she plays with.
I am noticing a lot of teams (some nationally recognized) that are posting tryouts. These teams have current & former college players coaching and seem to be well run organizations. But here is the rub. I do not think I can afford for her to play on one of these teams. Will she be stuck playing on mediocre teams the rest of her travel career because I do not make enough money? How do you finance such a large bill? I will add that she is not the best student, so college softball is not the ultimate goal, although it still is a goal. It seems that getting into college softball programs are the main focus of the club teams.
Any advise?