I am guessing that each level my son advanced it probably meant his teammates technically should be better than previously. The one year (actually a few months) where the entire team was really really good was the USA Collegiate National Team (and they better have been). They had scrimmages and tune up games against summer collegiate teams and that is when I realized there was really no comparison talent wise. The pitching dominated, the hitting display was a sight to see, and the defense was sharp. Nobody really expected the other teams to win but it was something to see the "boys" being loose and having fun. It made for a memorable overseas trip and experience for my son.