My family had been part of a community team for the past 8 years. This year we parted ways due to "politics" and came to the
Young Guns family and were welcomed with open arms. Our son, while not winning state, did have his highest placement at state to date. Another member of said community club also came to the Young Gun family this year also had his highest placement to date by taking the State Championship! The the community club that we left this year boasted one of it's highest sign up numbers of 80+ kids. Yet this club/team failed to place any kids at state for the first time in more than a decade. From this personal experience I believe coaches' have more of an impact than numbers! But yes, to finish in the top 5-10 teams at State you will have to have top 10 sign up numbers.
