As a parent of a 9th grader who will be wrestling in the 14&U because of when his birthday falls, if feel you all are making something out of nothing. Yes, he did practice 5 days a week for high school and has continued to practice 4 nights a week for club. I dont feel he is at an advantage over an 8th grader simply because of practicing 5 days a week. He wrestled juniors and seniors and still was not at a disadvantage. He went out and wrestled and didnt complain. Someone is always out to change the way something is, when if it has worked in the past, why change it? Let the kids wrestle. Your child will be a 9th grader one day and you all will be on the other side complaining about it then too.