[Mark Hamilton]

As driver for our team last year, I'd say the qualifications for driver shoul include both good techinical driving ability and strategy. I've seen many a match lost because the driver wasn't utlilizing his time well. The only true teest of driver skills is an actual match. If the middle school students can prove they have a grasp on driving and strategy, I say give them a shot. You might want to also consider, however, they will have many more years to try for driver, and this will be your seniors last chance.