As a parent of a freshman who made varsity, I can share this one item. What was amazing to me was how much everyone else has eyes on my kid. Every time I run into someone, they make some comment about him being on varsity, or on something he did in a game, his condition, playing status, etc.
The microscope is real and it is always on.
I get it. The parents of freshmen and JV are annoyed because he bypassed those levels. The parents of juniors and seniors are ruffled because their kids had to wait 2 years and he didn't, etc.
There is over 40 kids in the program. Yet, so many are laser focused on him. Meanwhile, I couldn't tell you what position their kid plays or if he even plays at all.