I have coached travel ball for the last 20 years. My youngest son is 15 and started at catcher as a freshman this past year. We played all over the southeast looking for the best tournaments against best competition. He can hit anyone's fastball and I have no doubt it's from facing the best competition in the south. It's my first year not to coach as I have turned him over to a showcase team. When you go play against the best competition in the south you can't help but develop. Heck we faced a kid in a national championship game when we were 9 that was throwing 68 mph. Best way to develop play with the best against the best! Imho