Travel/Elite Softball and the Good/Very Good but Not Great Player

by Anonymous

I have wanted to have this discussion for a long time and was looking for the best location-I'm hoping this is it. Coaches and parents must have been in the same situation as my DD and family. Our DD is a good to very good softball player (but not a stud) who has improved significantly each year, but has now played for three teams in four seasons. She always attends practice, gives 100% and is an excellent teammate. To date, she has been in consideration by the top teams during tryouts,but they decide to choose someone other than her.

We can't be the only family going through this situation. How have parents' worked through this issue with DD? How have coaches' communicated this to players?