Middle school tryouts give the chance for kids to be put at their level. According to John O’Sullivan, CEO of Changing The Game Project says, “Only about 10 percent of elite 10-year-old athletes are still elite at 18” and tryouts help keep the kids elite. The problem in American youth sports is we select today’s best kids to win now, instead of the players who might help us win tomorrow.Kids who attend tryouts are put in a level where they are challenged. Also,