Let's be honest, NO state should hold tryouts until every player in the state has completed cup play. There should be at a minimum a state rule and preferably a national rule as to when tryouts can start.
Most people may not realize it, but the district cup play is actually the first round of the National Championship in ages u14-u19. There are a number of players that won't try out for another team until they are finished with cup play even if they already know they want to change teams. Is it fair to players to tryout and go to regionals without knowing their fate in tryouts. The results of the tryouts for teams attending regionals is not supposed to be released until after their season ends. Hopefully, another SC team can make it to nationals this year making their release early August.
Why are we as state so behind everyone else? I guess everyone here assumes we are going to get bashed every year and wants to get on with the next year. Instead of tryouts, play some friendlies, attend a tournament with guest players. Play some 6v6's and then you might have a better idea what these players can do come time for tryouts. How many coaches let a player come train during the year for a few weeks to get a look before offering him a spot. Why not let the players have a rest before they have to go through the pressure of tryouts. For some players, it is a very stressful situation.
Regionals are the end of June, nationals at the end of July. Tryout's should begin the first of August. Make the team, start practicing and start the season.
Good luck getting everyone on the same page for this on!!!
