While we have a lot of people talking about changes can some one explain to me this. Most of the middle schools in Kansas have 6th through 8th grade in them. Why can't 6th graders be on school athletic teams?
They can participate in all activities other than football, wrestling, and boxing. This comes from the KSHSAA manual. I understand football for injury reasons, but wrestling is by weight, so the kids aren't going against an opponent who is significantly larger or stronger. I'm not sure there are any schools participating in boxing. Quite frequently we see 6th graders in basketball, volleyball and track so teams can be filled.
