Only thing she can do at this point is rake in JV so the Varsity coach has no choice but to play her lest he look foolish...
actually, this is what the coaching staff should be doing. they are reveling in current situation of too much pitching it sounds like, it will balance over time most likely.And train a freshman or sophomore to pitch, in a hurry!
Right! although I agree it's hard to take when you are actually in HS, it all doesn't matter. When my son graduate HS a few years ago, we went to the academic awards ceremony senior year (he was no jock). He got one award, but you see some kids getting quite a few. Same with Varisty letters and such. When I saw him get his diploma and step off the stage, I said to myself then "no one gives a damn what you did in high school now", and he agreed. yes, it's good to get good grades and awards and accolades to help with college, but that's about it. It's sad when people say high school were their best years, that means you are living a pretty crummy life.This sounds really similar to many stories I've read here, and even reminds me of my own experiences in HS a lot. I ended up not pursuing Varsity my Jr and Sr years and just playing travel way back in the day due to a really similar situation as what you describe. Like eerily similar. The best advice you can give her is that none of this HS stuff matters. It really doesn't. The girl who was a few years ahead of me and the starting pitcher - I have run into her in life now. She has daughters who play, one of whom recently quit softball. She did well in college and in her professionaly life, but never played softball competitively again. I've done really well for myself too. None of which had to do with softball.
I ran into a few of my travel teammates in my adult lifewho were way better than me in HS (in my opinion). One is a waitress, one is a teacher. They are fine, they don't play softball anymore either.
Hard to have this perspective at 16-17. Life is unfair, and it sucks, it's embarassing for her (in her mind) -- but in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter. I'm not sure how you convey that to her other than being there for her and encouraging her travel pursuits.
what would the team mom do if her DD was placed on JV? poison the snacks?
Right! although I agree it's hard to take when you are actually in HS, it all doesn't matter. When my son graduate HS a few years ago, we went to the academic awards ceremony senior year (he was no jock). He got one award, but you see some kids getting quite a few. Same with Varisty letters and such. When I saw him get his diploma and step off the stage, I said to myself then "no one gives a damn what you did in high school now", and he agreed. yes, it's good to get good grades and awards and accolades to help with college, but that's about it. It's sad when people say high school were their best years, that means you are living a pretty crummy life.
My wife was the only one who wanted to get our kids school rings, Son didn't want it, never wore it, DD didn't want it, doesn't wear it, I didn't want them, but wifey always win, and they got their rings. At least DD's has a softball on it!As much as I tried to tell my wife and kids that getting a high school ring was stupid to wear for a few months and then never again....... I had to pay for them. And my kids went to fancy private schools with people that had a lot of money..... So they didn't get ultrium rings with synthetic stones.... At least DD got silver/ruby...... Son got gold. Complete utter waste of money. Imo. I didn't get a high school ring I didn't even get a college ring. Nor have I ever wanted one. Once upon a time 35 yrs ago, I gave college $ and they gave me a diploma, fair trade.