if the folks in charge do not think 6U's are ready for the "Big Dance" then why allow them wrestle at 8u at all? How do you seperate maturity and talent? Just because they qualify does NOT mean they are mature enough to handle it!
Also, what about the 8u kids who are sitting at home on their big day because the 6u are allowed to wrestle up.
a comment about the 6u state tournament; it is a good tournament and at least a good idea, but it in no way, shape or form takes the place of the topeka tournament. Most brackets are huge (32/64 man) and it is very difficult to place. We had a little guy (43#)in our club who qualified on Saturday for state and did not even place on Sunday. Two years ago another one of our guys had to wrestled 8 matches and placed fifth. All in one day! My son wrestled 7 matches and did not place two years ago. That same year he placed third at Wichita classic.
My son is in his first year of 8u and I think 6u should be allowed to enter the State tournament. Just know your kid. Some kids are ready at 6 and some may be ready at 12 or 13. I think it is wrong to generalize and say that ALL 6u are not ready. And I will say it again, if that is what the authorities think then why do they allow them in at all? It is a little schizophrenic in my humble opinion.