I do believe that this proposal is a big step in the right direction, but with only the small amendment that the 14u freshmen have an option to wrestle 14u, it will be perfectly acceptable to I believe a HEAVY majority of clubs. I can tell you two of our freshmen that won't wrestle the kids state series after HS season. Though I've said many times that a loss sometimes teaches us more than a win, there are going to be lots of kids that say "I have no chance" and are not going to sign up. Am I saying that is the right mentality to have, NO. But if they had an opportunity to win a match or two against 8th graders or other beginner type 14u freshmen, versus going 0-2 at subs against upperclassmen, we have a heck of a lot better chance at getting them signed up. I think Beeson probably should have said "the large majority" of freshmen aren't able to compete with the upperclassmen. And his proposal isn't saying ALL freshmen should wrestle 14u, it only gives the option. It will be a self policing option IMO. If this had been in place last year, and Bo Pursel would have signed up for 14u instead of HS division, his dad, me, and every other coach in the state would have rung his neck. The kids that are capable of moving up to the HS division aren't obsessed with kids' state championships, so they will take on the challenge of teh new HS division.