is there an overall rule with Middle Schoolers playing on Varsity? or is it district to district. Are most 8th grade travel kids playing on varsity in suffolk and nassau?
NYS has a waiver that must be completed in order for middle school aged kids to play Hs sports (jv or varsity) you must prove physical maturity and ability In addition each district has there own way of thinking No not all 8 th graders are pulled up.
Only exceptional 8th graders are pulled up. Not only do they have to pass a maturity test, in many districts they also need to guaranteed minimum 50% playing time. This means they need to be as good or better than current starters. Not easy to do in a good district.
personally I think its not good for 8th graders hanging out with seniors. different mentality.. and burn out.. don't know why people push so much to get theirkid on varsity
depends on a few things the kid the district and the parents.
In many of these towns the kids know each other anyways. In other towns, there are related or parents have been friends for years. I think it is worse to be put on JV than varsity. At least on Varsity something is at stake on JV whats the difference records dont count for anything. They are closer in age so behavior differences arent seen as a WOW factor and maybe as a part of growing up.
8th graders are more inclined to repeat and be impressed by the actions of the 9/10th graders. They feel more connected to them, more can go wrong on JV. They are more intimidated to do as the Seniors do, they may hear things but not repeat. It does depend on the player, but these MS girls are more advanced than you think and by advanced i mean mature and mentally secure. better to take the chance if you have it, then not.
In many schools the MS lets out after the the HS so they arnt exposed to as much locker room talk as you think.
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