Tiger,
Question. Do you use that nickname because you resemble the famous tiger, Tony?

I have never stated that there shouldn't be a state offered for 16U or JV or other high school wrestlers. I am fine with more opportunities. My position is that 7th and 8th graders should not have to wrestle high school wrestlers because high school wrestlers have an unfair training advantage and it is very difficult, perhaps impossible for most, to even begin to level the playing field. As an 8th grader you only have the USAW Kids state tournament to participate in to win a state title. As a high schooler you have the KSHSAA tournament. Not all kids make it to USAW state just like not all high school wrestlers make it to the KSHSAA tournament but they all had the opportunity.

In states where 7th and 8th graders win state they are allowed to participate all season long in practice, duals and tournaments with high school kids, this definitely levels the playing field. I would love it if Kansas were that way but it is illegal by KSHSAA rules for 7th and 8th graders to participate in high school wrestling practices, duals, and tournaments.

I have NEVER advocated reducing opportunities to wrestle. I am just opposed to mixing high school kids with middle school kids at the USAW Kids state tournament. My suggestion would be to say if you were in high school then you wrestle 16U.