Cyclone, I agree with you totally! Making the kids club season shorter and eliminating the kids who wrestle middle school is not the answer. My son wrestled middle school as well and we are now on our way to kids state. I think it would be tragic to just adopt the attitude "well, just don't wrestle middle school." I think we need to push the KSHSAA to reexamine the rule regarding not being able to do both. That rule was put into effect well over 30 years ago! I venture to say that things are different now and possibly the reason it was made, may not be as big a concern now. I know the rule applies to other sports as well. I'm sure swimmers would like the rule changed as well.

I think you are right about about the KSHSAA not liking change. I made a call to get a little clarification on why the rule exists. I could tell during my conversation that the attitude towards change is not favorable!