for younger ages this may be true ages 8 thru 14. Everyone here is in for a rude awakening and a shock as their dd hits the 16 on up range playing at a higher level. At 18 and second year 16 it is almost impossible to find, keep and coach/train a core of kids that can be there week in week out, make all the away tournaments, due to financial reasons, work or school reasons.
Every year i pick 12 and by the last tournament of the season i am scrounging for players. Every coach i know at this level is in the same boat. Try and be proactive on this try out players and subs early so you are able to attend those last tournaments and you are a bad coach.
No where is it written in select ball at the upper level that equal playing time will be allotted to players. Your skill, attitude and ability comes into play. If you are a guaranteed out at the plate cannot catch a ball
or spectate instead of moving and covering your position on a play, after constant practice and training then one of two things have happened either your coach dosent know squat if the rest of the team is struggling then its on your coach. If you are being left behind its on the player in question.
The coach has the right and the responsibility to ensure that the team has what it needs to survive and be successful as possible. At this level it is a contractual agreement between player and coach ( notice i did not mention mom and dad ) that say i will give you all the teaching, training and motivation i can possibly give, when it comes game time if you do not preform its on you and i reserve the right to replace you if i can see no other option. If this seems to harsh a wording for some then i recommend you seriously considering a leggo league scholarship for your dd, because i am a push over compared to what a college softball coach is going to be.
church, the man speaking at the pulpet knows what he speaks of.