I think real good freshmen are better than average seniors.

I think focused juniors are often better for the roster than seniors who are thinking about prom, spring break, class trip, graduation, college, missing my friends (OMG!) come mid-April.

Experience? Most high-level club girls who comprise the competitive high school rosters have been playing in tournament championships and state cup finals and semi-finals since they were nine years old.

In my opinion, that's enough experience.


Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.