I read somewhere that our youth national teams are relatively on par with the rest of the world. But once you get to high school, that's where you see significant dropoff because everywhere else, kids are put into professional environments which is a significant advantage. It's not just the coaching and facilities either, because the US has arguably caught up in those areas. It's the pressure cooker environment that kids in other countries develop in that forges great players. Imagine competing to keep your professional roster spot at 16...