I don't think giving the 16 & under a "free pass" to district or state is a valid idea. There are other weights and age groups that have the same problem. Like the heaviest and lightest weight class in each age group. Are you willing to extend that offer to these kids too? This topic has been tossed like a green salad for years and no one seems to agree on anything and i don't expect anyone to agree with my thoughts either. My thoughts have been about the 16 & under kids is leave them a spot, most of them have been in your club since they started and they have earned it. I do think we could reduce the weight classes to high school weights. That is what they have all been wrestling all season and elimination of all other weights would fill up brackets and take up less time. Who knows, it might even allow the mat space and time needed for 6 & under.