Originally Posted by Anonymous
So what’s more important at this age. Child likes both coaches and players.

Better ranked team (30’s), 2nd string- unknown playing time, all the big tournaments. CLub fees cost less but a lot more money in travel.

Lower ranked team (60’s), starter with a ton of playing time, only 1 major tournament each season.

what club only plays one tourney per season?

If your goal is exposure in high school, you need to be playing at least 3, ideally 4-5 tourneys.

If you are good enough to start for a team in the 60s, then you are probably good enough to start for a team in the 60s which plays more tourneys.