You know this is about the kids. They had a long season like Mike said and made a choice. Even though the parents may want them to, the kids do not always want to be in a pressure cooker each weekend. It puts a lot of stress on them. They earned the right to pick their age group by the rules. And, I agree - change the age groups to match USA. That settles it all, otherwise, don't belittle a kid's accomplishment, just because the adults want to see high profile matches. And, don't compare this to High School, my kid reminded me its not the same. Finally, why doesn't somebody address #1Fan.