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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - are you in MD or VA?  I know the lay of the land a bit in MD, if you have any questions[/quote]

And I know Virginia, at least at the 10U/12U levels. [/quote]

Thanks to you both. I'm in DC, closer to MD, but close-in VA isn't a stretch. DD is in her later HS years and only recently made the switch to softball. She's got a trainer who's also a coach and can be helpful with teams to some extent if needed. Her trainer says she's got college potential (though I don't imagine D1, which is her preference for college environment, but [i]not[/i] for level of athletic commitment).

So SB isn't likely to happen in college, but I'd like her to have options if she wants to try for it. To that end, I want to get her on a solid team for more experience and exposure. She tried out for just one team and made it, but it looks like the team is now playing at a less competitive level than they were before she tried out. If she's capable, I'd like her to play at a higher level. (I think the team may be losing a lot of girls after the summer, so she may need to try to find a new team for the fall anyway.)

Given all that (and the fact that I know approximately nothing about SB), I'm looking to figure out what her best options are, which teams have good players and great coaching, who does best at college exposure and recruitment, and what we should be thinking about now to position her well. And even if college isn't in her future, I really want her to find a good team that's fun for her. She's not a super-social kid, so I think level of competitiveness is a place where she gets enjoyment. In the end, though, what's most important to her is that she just gets to play.

Thanks again for any thoughts you can share. [/quote]

Gotcha.  Like PP, I'm more familar with the 10u/12u scene but can offer my thoughts.  The reality is that she's missed tryouts for the better teams, and will have to wait until later in the summer.  You should join & monitor the 'Maryland Fastpitch Softball Teams' forum on FB; there will likely be teams looking for a guest player due to injury or conflict.

But I can say that there are some great organizations in the state.  Top of my head is: Monarchs, InteGRITy, Lightening, and the Heartbreakers.  They all field 18u or 16u competitive teams.  Some have 2 levels of team at that age group actually.  And I call them organizations because not only do they field teams at most age levels, it also feels like a cohesive organization.  You'll sometimes see the 16u girls cheering on the 12u team, for example.

But like I said, I'm not TOO familiar with that age group, but those are the orgs that you routinely see fielding good, disciplined, competitive teams.  There are many others, but if your DD is looking for A level play, I'm not sure of many close to the DC/MD line (I'll admit that we're up closer to the PA border)

I'm sure there are some teams closer to you, but not sure if they meet that A level of play that you're looking for.[/quote]

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