I don't understand why at the State meeting, 6u was voted against wrestling in their own class in the State Tournament. Everybody keeps stating that the kids are to young and the expectations ("parents") are to high but yet a 6u can wrestle in the 8u division at State. Explain to me why allow them to wrestle at all. I personally know of several kids who are 6u and have competed successfully in the 8u division at State. In MO you have to be at least 7 years old to wrestle in State Tournament, period. No 6u are allowed, no matter how good they are. My own personal opinion 6u should be allowed to wrestled in State. I mean, you have the 6&U Championships, don't you think that the expectations of the "parents" are high at that tournament as well?

As far as a kid getting burned out on wrestling, that doesn't happen because a kid goes to State at 6 years old, that happens because the kids parents cross the line from entering their child for the fun of it and then taking it to seriously. A serious parent will burn a child out regardless of the age, so that arguement isn't valid.