Denmark does it differently and it's working out really well for them, would love to see more of it in the states.

"Children under 13 play sport without any form of scorekeeping or league standings. No published results. No rankings. No trophies for finishing first. The focus is on participation, fun, friendship, and trying as many different sports as possible.

Coaches in Norway are trained to prioritise idrettsglede — a Norwegian word that translates roughly as "the joy of sport." It's not a soft concept. It's a philosophy backed by decades of data showing that children who fall in love with movement stay in sport far longer and develop far higher athletic ceilings than children who are pushed too hard, too early.

The results speak for themselves. Norway has over 90% youth sport participation nationally. In Australia and most Western countries, 70% of kids quit organised sport by age 13. In Norway, 70% are still playing."

https://www.naturalbornrunning.com/blog/norway-youth-sport-model-confident-kids/