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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]

The most competitive teams will put the "travel" in "travel." There's really only one or two tournaments in the area that attract elite showcase teams (which is what you sound like you are looking for). That's the Glory Spring Tournament, which just happened next month. That attracts teams from across the mid-Atlantic. The Glory organization also sponsors another one in July, but it's not quite as big of a draw.

The best organizations around here will go play PGF in Ohio or Tennessee, or they'll go to the Colorado Sparkler tournament. That's organizations like the Shamrocks, EC Bullets, Shooting Stars. The other, more local teams, might take on one or more challenge tournaments but are more likely to stick around playing local USA and USSSA-sponsored tournaments (NSA doesn't really seem to be here anymore -- they're down in Williambsurg. Top Gun is down south of Richmond, SportsNation is Richmond/VA Beach, Harrisonburg, and PGF/Alliance really isn't a presence in the area, although the Alliance is starting to partner with USA and the Glory Spring Tournament was a qualifier).

Also keep in mind that most HS-aged teams are just now starting to play since the HS season is ending (it's playoffs now).

Finally, the Loudoun Storm just folded, so there's gonna be a dozen or so girls looking for spots on existing teams in the next month. [/quote]

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