OP--Here is the reality of HS baseball:
There are some great HS coaches out there....
There are some great HS programs out there...
There are some truly great HS players out there...
There are some HS coaches who have contacts that can help your player get a scholarship...
There are some HS coaches who are also travel ball coaches in the Summer...
There are some HS coaches who do not allow for their players to play travel ball...
There are some HS coaches who continually strive to educate themselves on the latest training strategies...
There are some HS coaches that can motivate players to give their all each day....
Things that you may not know:
There are some players who get scholarships before they even set foot on a HS field...
There are some players who never play HS baseball and STILL get scholarships...
There are some players who play only 1 or 2 years of HS baseball and still get P5 D1 scholarships...
There are some college and pro scouts....that place little value on HS stats / performance....
There are some Top 100 ranked HS players who never get drafted....
There are some players that get scholarships based on relationships instead of their playing ability..
There are some parents who belive HS baseball is the end all, be all....
The point is "some" is the minority in all of the above statements and is why this forum constantly tells new parents to relax and enjoy HS baseball for what it is. The chances of you finding a Perfect situation in HS is rare!
By the way, both College and Pro Scouts are well aware of the "some" factor! If these coaches only recruited from perfect situations, there would not be enough players to fill the college and pro rosters!
Also, keep in mind that scouts are looking at individual player’s attributes. Scouts put little value on the HS team’s performance as they are mainly focused on finding players who can contribute at the next level.
Focus on helping your son become the best athlete he can be....athletes are in high demand and can be spotted a mile away by scouts!