Still early conditioning/lifting/open gym phase here with tryouts in late February. Son, a 2026, played JV last year and has a very decent shot at Varsity. Still, he'll have two large grades of players ahead of him, with a large returning class of seniors. Large public high school, so you are considered lucky to just make a team at his school. He is just working hard so he earns the chance to play as much as possible.