The ninth and tenth graders are really skilled ballplayers. They fit in very well at this level.

I am encouraged that a few ninth-graders do look like they have what it takes to be really good players.

We wanted to educate, enlighten and sensitize the ninth graders to the issues they are facing and the issues they will face in order to ease their transition into adulthood. Kids need to learn to get their needs met in productive ways.

Skill-wise, we're much more dynamic.

Ninth-graders have some discipline issues that, if not addressed, can grow into a large problem later on. We're trying to deal with them while they're still small issues.

Do you want sixth-graders with 12th-graders?