Since my daughter started playing high school ball all I have heard is travel ball is where high schoolers start. I helped with a rec league had lots of talent but no real competition, and what about the girls that cant afford travel ball is this another area of their life that gets shut down? Affordable was one thing I had many parents discuss, we all want to do what we can for our children and make their dreams come true, and it breaks my heart to see a "true player" left behind so a travel player can have a spot.