I would have to agree. I have thought myself many times about just having the Jr. High be part of the kids program because of the level of competetion but if you were to do that I think alot of Jr High kids wouldn't go out. Thus hurting the numbers that are already low in High School.
One thing that we did was put in a weight lifting time for all Jr High Wrestlers which helped our numbers. From 5 to 5:30 we are in the weight room each night and doing a program that goes along with the high school football. it will get the kids ready for summer lifting and give them confidence. It helped our numbers so and gives kids more reason to go out for wrestling.

Now if the school decides yeah that is a good idea and let the Jr High boys who don't wrestle lift then it will not work.