I can only speak to 5A and 6A, but 195 was incredibly tough this year. I actually thought that from top to bottom 195 was one of the toughest two weight classes in 6A.
I agree with Coach Harris about not eliminating opportunities for kids. That being said, I would love to see us go back to where we were 4 years ago.
195, not at the very top, but top to bottom has been SUPER weak since its inception. Frequently it has the LOWEST number of participants at a invitational tournament. Taking a weight out of the middle while addressing the population in general was NOT a fix for the wrestling population. The middle of the bell curve for wrestling is 145lbs. Other sports where size is clearly an advantage have frequently reduced the population of wrestlers above 170lbs in high school. I personally like the idea of 15 or 13 weight classes so an odd number of weights makes the dual tie breaker very easy... Which team won the most matches... Argument over nearly every time.
