I guess this is just one of those issues where we will never agree. My oldest son is actually younger than most 8th graders (and even some 7th graders) and this is just one of those rare times where he can actually compete against kids his own age. I guess I am a little partial to keeping things the way they are.
HOWEVER, I would love to see the kids federation season shortened so that Kids state falls before high school state. I love wrestling but after all, this working mom needs a Saturday where I can actually sleep in (and clean this poor neglected house).

You can wrestle 14 and under as a Sophomore. We started our son in school when he was 4. His birthday is in September. He actually could have wrestled 16 and under as a Senior but decided he had wrestled enough and placing at high school state was proof to himself he was a good wrestler. So it can happen.

this is bogus.. thats like saying should 7th graders shouldn't be aloud to wrestle 12U

Dust,

Once again, you posted before you knew what the issues are. It's High School wrestlers vs. Kids division wrestlers. It's not at all the same as 12U.

Eric Johnson
Renegades

MR. Cheif Renegade. I have one thing to say to you. You have some 8th graders that are at the top of 14 and under.You talked of making a 13 and under age group earlier in the forum but you don't realize that their is still going to be 7th and 8th grade wrestlers in the HIGH SCHOOL brackets for kids. I would think you should agree with letting ninth grade wrestlers wrestling 8th and 7th. They may get beat but who knows. My coach told me, "to be the best, you've got to wrestle the best." and that's true. those 9th graders can think they're big and bad but when those 7th and 8th graders are in high school, they could have improved over those one or two years and just come back and kick some tail.

I'm sorry but this comment is addressed to Mom4 and Bronco Wrestler not coach johnson

Renegade, could you please fill me in when i posted without knowing the issues..