How do you know what training and clinics the other players have had? Further more if a 8th and 9th grader starts on varsity the program is weak.
That couldn't be further from the truth. Two of the best goalies on LI are 9th graders! Many of the teams that were in the playoffs from all clases had 8th and 9th graders who were significant contributers! Girls develope before boys it is different!
