HS ball is full of local politics. You don't need HS ball to get into a college program. College coaches are busy with their team during the HS season so they typically don't go to HS games.
My DD and I visited many colleges during the spring of her Jr HS year to see the colleges and watch the softball double headers. This gave her a good idea on how the coaches handled the team on the field and the level of play of the organization. She contacted the coaches ahead of time and was always able to talk with them either between the games or after the second game for some face to face time. It was also good to see what the campus looked like during the spring semester while the students were there.
DD was able to narrow down her school choices with an educated experience. DD has verbally committed to the school of her choice. If you want to get your name in the local paper, play HS softball. If you want to play college level ball, play for a respectable tournament travel team and market her skills to the colleges of her choice.
My DD and I visited many colleges during the spring of her Jr HS year to see the colleges and watch the softball double headers. This gave her a good idea on how the coaches handled the team on the field and the level of play of the organization. She contacted the coaches ahead of time and was always able to talk with them either between the games or after the second game for some face to face time. It was also good to see what the campus looked like during the spring semester while the students were there.
DD was able to narrow down her school choices with an educated experience. DD has verbally committed to the school of her choice. If you want to get your name in the local paper, play HS softball. If you want to play college level ball, play for a respectable tournament travel team and market her skills to the colleges of her choice.