I think truly 1st yer wrestlers.

nov�ice [ n�vviss] (plural nov�ic�es) noun : Definition: 1. beginner: somebody who is beginning or learning an activity and has acquired little skill in it

Even it their 1st year was 4-5 novice tournament with no open places. They know more than a 1st year wrestler, what to expect at the tournament, what it sounds like feels like and all the other stuff that goes on.

That also de-rails the "well my wrestler is a second year kids that is really advanced for a novice"

Give them their first year, then start taking your lumps like it used to be, there are still plenty of venues for b and even C brackets.