This is a great topic and it is important that both sides of the issue are discussed. Personally I cut as much as 22 lbs in 2 weeks many many years ago in High School because I thought I would be quicker and stronger. The truth was that the weight loss (and the way I did it)hurt me at the end of the year. My son has lost as much as 15 pounds but was worried about not making weight and disappointing the coach more than concentrating on his matches. This was even worse on those two day tournaments. The problem as I see it after reflecting back on my experience and watching my son, is that many wrestlers loose and maintain the weight in the wrong manner. Many cut by not eating or drinking then binging on the weekends. This is the killer because the kids don't realize that they have to start all over again every week. Wrestling is a sport of discipline and the wrestlers need to maintain over the weekend. By the time Districts come around their bodies would have adjusted and they would have the energy and stamina to compete without being worried about the weight. The amount of weight a wrestler should loose is a descision that should be made with imput from the Parents and Coach (I know many of the mothers are against any weight loss). Anyway that my two cents for what it's worth.