I somewhat disagree with my (son, garret's) earlier post. It could be a good thing. Recognition is always good for the "performer".

The Novice Chmpshp should be the first rung in the ladder of developing wrestlers, recognizing their initial commitment to hard work. Even this small step deserves notice.

Novice wrestlers would be more motivated to progress to the "next level" by being recognized for a good "start".

The only falacy I could see...is that this may be one more pressure that we adults are adding to overload kids...young wrestlers encounter a lot of "stress"...rushing younger kids to deal with "life" is not good for them.