By putting a kid in Novice after the second year sends a fuzzy message to the kid. He thinks his coach doesn't have confidence in him. He will never learn to face adversity by dodging it. Folks, wrestling is a TOUGH sport. Not everyone can do it. I don't buy into the argument of letting them stay in Novice just to win. They need to have just as much fun losing as they do winning. If not, the athletes coach or parent is teaching the wrong message. I saw my own kids football team lose almost every game. They didn't care. THEY STILL HAD FUN. That is what is all about. Don't install a false sense of security by dodging competition. I personally have been dominated in my youth and college days. Being dominated made me better. Unfortunately, not every kid is made for wrestling.