Who is in that collective "we" who should be looking for future stars?
And, why should that be a knock on Jordan or Grace?
If Grace achieves nothing more from now on and just leaves running, she will leave with a bunch of great memories. Jordan is different but only because of where she is now. It is not Jordan who failed, it is her coach. She has always been a good kid and diligent in her work. Why knock her?
Why is that Olympic gold the ultimate driver for running?
I happen to know a few parents who just want their kids to build great childhood memories and they happen to be badass competitors at the youth level. But maybe that is the philosophy of our club.