Holding Kids Back to Get Ahead in Sports

Parents are increasingly investing heavily in youth sports to give their children a competitive edge. In this case, Michael Cancelleri paid about $20,000 for his son to repeat a grade at The Togethership, hoping the extra year would allow him to grow physically and mature before high school baseball.

The trend, known as “reclassing,” is becoming more common in elite sports, where families spend large sums on training, travel teams, and specialized academies in pursuit of athletic success.

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