Here is my problem, I don't think there are that many 7th graders in the 14 and under division. If so I think that it is because they have July or August birthdays and were held back in school. I basically see the 7th graders being the Top Dogs in 12U and then the very next year being the Top Dogs in 14U. Since half of the 14U kids that have been in their age division can not wrestle now because they are Froshmen. This really waters down this division. The "8th Grade" Division bothers me alot.

In every sport, except wrestling, there is a Froshman Team, a JV, and a Varsity. There is a reason for that. Very few Froshman can compete mentally or physically with Juniors and Seniors. Wrestling is a special sport where a minority of Froshman can do very well, but the majority can not. This is why I think there should be an option. Those who can compete, do it. Those who can not, stay in 14U.

Another problem I have that I would like to be able to change: Weight Classes. If we are doing this to have a Grand State, make the weights the same as the High School. 103 would be, 103 plus 2 pounds for certification, then add 5 pounds = 110. Do this with all the weights. I would think that everyone would be able to wrestle the weight they did in High School if the weights were done in this manner. We could keep the 100 pound weight class and possibly a weight around 245.

These are some of the things that would need to be discussed for possible change next year for me to vote yes. I truly want what will improve our sport, I don't think making 14 year olds wrestle 18 year olds will do this. I don't think watering down a division will do this. And I do not think having too many weights in the High School division will do this either.