Why is EIS Not Doing Particular person Rankings for Center Faculty Aged Scholar Athletes?
In a current ballot of faculty coaches, over 92 % of the responses indicated that they don’t assist rankings for seventh and eighth grade gamers (beforehand the NCAA guidelines have been modified disallowing gives to be made to gamers previous to September 1 of a participant’s junior yr). The school coaches’ suggestions included observations that the youthful gamers weren’t engaged on improvement, fundamentals, team-first, softball intelligence and being a pupil first. With the team-first idea on the forefront, when the gamers change into highschool student-athletes they’re now eligible to be ranked individually.
Why Regional and Nationwide Rankings?
EIS acknowledges these groups who’re profitable of their area however could not play on a nationwide schedule. Moreover, every area has various ranges of play, and it’s extra similar to rank groups inside their very own areas.
What are the Concerns for Regional Workforce Rankings?
Regional rankings are primarily based on how groups evaluate to different groups inside their area, suggestions from the Rankings Committee who obtains suggestions, evaluation and enter from former faculty coaches, trainers, event administrators, UIC’s, highschool coaches, and different consultants within the sport of softball. They analyze the physique of labor of the staff, H2H matchups, matchups towards the identical opponent, elite gamers every staff has, and wins & losses. In the event you elect to play on a nationwide schedule these outcomes are factored into our nationwide rankings.
Who’s On the Further Inning Softball Rankings Committee?
Members of our rankings committee will stay confidential in order to guard the integrity of the method. Our rankings committee consists of people with a deep understanding of the game, together with legendary coaches, iconic gamers, analysts, and different consultants within the fastpitch softball group.
Are the Similar People Who’re on the Regional Committee additionally on the Nationwide Committee?
We now have decided the easiest way to have correct rankings is to have a number of committee members from every area. All committee members have expertise with regional and nationwide stage of membership play and perceive the significance of each and the variations which are thought-about for regional vs. nationwide rankings.
Reminder: Nearly all of the staff have to be a Class of 2028 graduate. If a staff has 12 gamers, then greater than seven should be a Class of 2028 graduate. If there are six, then the staff falls into the subsequent commencement class classification.
What If I Disagree with the Rankings or Assume a Workforce Has Been Missed?
We welcome your suggestions, however there won’t be modifications to the rankings as soon as they’ve been posted. If there’s an error with the staff’s identify or the place they’re from, please electronic mail us at: [email protected]
In the event you really feel your staff has overwhelmed groups ranked increased than your participant’s staff, please perceive that there are a number of components which are thought-about.
Rankings for the Class of 2028 can be thought-about from the earlier summer season and fall seasons. If a staff began taking part in in 2024, they won’t be thought-about for this yr’s staff rankings.
Conclusion
As at all times, we welcome your suggestions and encourage you to hitch us in celebrating the unimaginable achievements of younger athletes throughout the nation. For questions on rankings please attain out to us at [email protected]
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