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Long term successful high school coaches usually have some level of clout in the recruiting process. A majority of high school coaches have little or no clout.

If your son is on the right travel team for his ability where he plays high school ball won’t matter. The more competitive high school program will probably provide 20+ more challenging games.

Academics play a part in baseball recruiting. I would play at the better academic high school.

Very simple answer IMO. You don't really talk about your son's thoughts on this matter other then mentioning that he likes current school. As a HS teacher/coach, I have seen far too many transfers take place because parent talked or forced student-athlete to transfer. In most cases it does not work out for transfer. Definitely exceptions with good example being a local (Colorado) pitcher, Cole Winn, who transferred out of state (was at a 4A program in a 1A-5A classification system) to CA and Orange Lutheran HS. He was recently drafted with pick 15 on day 1. IMO, no way he has that kind of success without demonstrating that he could dominate some of the best HS competition at the highest level! I think this is rare which is why I would educate your son about what you believe are pros/cons, working hard not to influence his decision. Then let him decide!

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What does your son want to do? Does he have team mates at his current school that he wants to continue playing with? Does he enjoy playing at his current school and attending his current school? Does he like his coaching staff? Is it a good program? 

I would caution you on making a move because its 3A over 1A. I would caution you on making a move because your son will get more exposure. I would caution you on making any move that was based on what you "Thought or perceived."  If this other program is a great program and your son is in a bad program. If this other program was going to offer your son better coaching and instruction. If your son didn't feel ties to the guys in his program and he wants to do it. But be careful. Remember if you make this move and he isn't "Treated" "Used" "Utilized" the way you feel he should be make sure you don't "We should have left him where he was." 

I have seen these situations many times over the years. Established player at his school seeks better opportunity and ends up not being the established player but the outsider. If your son can play it doesn't matter if he is at a 1A or a 3A. A player is a player. 

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