Maybe it's this way every year and I just don't know it, but the outlook for 14U this year is bleak. There will only be a handful of 2nd year 14's that will play 16/18U except championships, and another handful (if that) of quality first year 14's that are already registering for 16U tournaments.
Somebody's B team or newbie A team is gonna have lots of pretty 14U VTD ribbons.
More power to 'em.