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Only a year ahead of you, but wanted to give a fellow Texan some info on what I am seeing. We made the switch to a larger org at 13U. To a team that focused on development, had HS level teams, and recruiting contacts. I think we made the right choice. It gave son an opportunity to play 15 and 16U last fall as a 14U. He was able to see how things worked at that level. Playing in showcase tournaments was a big change from youth tournament ball at least with this Org. Coaches make sure the players get the opportunity to play in front of the level of coaches they need to so they can be seen. It was no longer about winning at all costs.

Another thing we have seen finishing up our last season of youth 14U is a number of small one team orgs seem to split up and kids switch to larger orgs for summer ball based on their skill level. They could stay local, go to a state level team, or regional, and true P5 D1 level prospects join the national level teams.

It is good to try and find the right level team where they will get playing time and be seen by the right level recruiters. Just keep in mind their level may change several times throughout HS. Sometimes late bloomers pass up the early bloomers that stop growing/progressing.

Another thing that has become a high priority for us is lifting (getting bigger, stonger, faster). Playing up has shown how much that matters. The bigger stronger hard working players have the advantage in most cases from what we are seeing.

Hope this helps some.

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