At some point in time, the top wrestling states in the nation recognized the positive impact and made the clear distinction a rule. Any time a change like this is made, the kids that are affected feel excluded. Think of how the kids would react in Illinois if they suddenly said that high school wrestlers could now enter their kids state? A kids last shot at a kids title should be his last year in kids wrestling. Not his first year in high school.

It's up for vote by the state body. It could go either way. I just hope that we see the bigger picture instead of coveting a medal that we failed to win while we were in middle school.

(So far it's 7-0 in favor of a seperate HS division. I will keep you updated.)