by Iluvblue » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:22 am
That is because in 14u you have all the HS players out. So it would be crazy to have a qualifier in an age division that will not even resemble what it will look like at this tournament, after the HS season ends.
I always wish this tourney could be held a little later so the HS kids could play in it.
Since they changed the date for the age cutoff about 9 years ago, it basically created 2 distinct seasons for 14u. The half before HS ends, and the half after HS ends. Teams that are winning everything right now will drop a few rings on the ladder after HS ends.