DanJ, sounds like the high school coaches need to do a heart check. Is it about them and their programs or about the players best interests? My son played legion but only when he was not playing travel. If he had ever had to choose between high school ball and travel it would have been a no brainer and he would have chosen travel. High School is a part of the journey for some and an end of a journey for others. Those that it is part of the journey need travel ball which is also part of the journey. The same for college. For some it is the end and others a part along with summer ball. I know some smaller college coaches that do not want their players playing summer ball. Others would not allow their players not to play summer.