opp, first let me clearly state that I will NOT be running for office
the "anointed player" syndrome is wide-spread at that age - it is a BIG factor behind the recent growth in travel baseball, because if you look hard enough you can find a team where you have a shot at getting some of that anointing.
your situation is made tougher by the fact that it's a small town - but that's nothing a baseball mom (or dad) with wheels can't overcome
so if your opporunities are limited ya can either live with it or -
Have glove, will travel
maxing your development before you have to make a choice for HS
good luck
and again, I will NOT be running (probably not anyway)
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