justawatcher wrote:TXfastpitchsoftball wrote:
If the AF (Greenway) is a 16u team, why would you list it under the best 14u teams in NTX, and if it's a 16u team, why would it attempt to qualify for ASA Gold?
My mistake. Consider Sgambulleri as the AF entry for this poll and kindly ask Tim to update his website. Clearly you're unaware that there is a 16U Gold division now.
Well, you didn't say 16u ASA Gold, you said ASA Gold, I certainly knew there was a 16u Gold division. I'm also pretty sure that AF, Texas Glory Shelton, Mizuno Impulse, Tx Bombers, Texas Blaze, and most of the team in Houston. all know there is a 16u Gold division, but a quick look at their websites, and none of them have changed their labels on teams as of this time. Among the top clubs in DFW, only Tx. Glory Adkins has a 16u Gold team listed.
This time of year, I think the best programs are still deciding where to play their top teams in each group, especially freshmen in 14u or 16u Premier, ASA, etc. As I understand it, only 12 teams in Region 7 have a chance to qualify for 16u ASA Gold. That's going to be a pretty tough road for a young 16u team of freshmen. I think a good argument can be made that 14u ASA in California will be a lot better recruiting opportunity than 16u ASA in Virginia. I guarantee you'll see a lot of all freshmen teams playing 14u Premier this year.