Last year Highland Park went to Memphis and played 3 of the top teams, plus a couple of JV games. It was a great experience, especially at Houston High. Their field was terrific. They have had 4 major league draft choices the last 4 years, including Matt Cain of the Giants. All costs were bron by the players, thru fundraising or out right parental payments.
However, this year there will only be a 1 day trip to Springfield, as our new coach teaches at a school that has a different week off and he can only afford to miss the 1 day. At this point we do not know if it will be just a 1 day trip or if the guys will stay overnight and return the next day.
However, my son might not be with the team during spring break, as the band (he is still a member) has been invited to China again. If the trip is approved he will go to China to play music instead of Springfield for baseball.