Ay!!!..Coach P.... The dreaded 7th and 8th grader participating in JV/Varsity.
To me it is simple, these age groups have no business playing JV and/or varsity (whether the school can field a team or not)
A distinction was made that only 9th graders and up can play Varsity (SCHSL - not SCISA) because it is a contact sport. Yet the same group allows a 12 year old to play against a 17 junior in a JV match. Why would it be different?
U14 and below challenge level players should play only club ball. Classic level players should not play school simply because there is no benefit and the chance for injury is greater.
