Definitely stick around and play. I felt my son should have been on Varsity or JV as a Freshman, but the coach kept him down. Turned out great for him. Also, son sat the bench quite a bit this year in football. It was the first time in his life that he had ever experienced that. I could not have been more proud of how he continued to lead the team by being a positive influence on the other QB and his teammates. Tell your son to play and be positive. It will pay off!