I'm not a coach but a parent and a fan and I have strong feelings on this issue. One of the main advantages that wrestling has to offer is that everybody gets to participate. At our HS our coach finds competition for every kid. Even the seniors who will never be Varsity material, get to go to some tournaments somewhere and wrestle. It is very different from our Basketball program where once you are a junior or a senior if you have no value to the varsity you will be cut. I say, if the kid wants to work hard and practice, find him someone to compete against, even if it is just an exhibition match.