[Basel A]

Wanted to add to my post above, because the OP has a point. The top few teams in Michigan have done worse at the Championship in recent years versus how well the top few Michigan teams have done in the intermediate past. Additionally, Michigan districts are definitely weaker than they used to be, due to the huge growth in number of teams over the past few years. I'm not sure if those are related, but to me it makes logical sense that it could be a factor.

That said, I don't see any need for FiM to make any organizational changes to help up the game of the dozen or two Michigan teams playing at the highest level. This is the least of our problems. I think that if/when Michigan stops growing so fast, the competitiveness of Michigan districts will rebound nicely. We can help that along, not by segregating the great teams, but by allowing them to engage with and mentor struggling teams.