It is different down here. There is no rule that excludes players from playing/practicing with their travel teams during the season. Some of the more successful HS coaches try to force the kids into not playing, but ultimately it doesn't work. In the small towns where the HS sports programs are King they get away with it, but in most cases they don't. The sport is year round down here. HS is only 3 1/2 months. Travel coaches have a ton more influence on the players and parents. If a kid plays on a big time team those coaches usually practice on Sundays during the HS season. If the kids don't show they run the risk of not playing for that team. Recently HS teams are trying to run summer and/or fall leagues, but the better travel teams will not allow the kids to miss travel team functions. The committment to these teams is just too much. I am sure the committment is the same in Ohio. The top teams need the time together, if they practice together. Too much money and too much exposure is at stake.