I think the 7/8th graders have the advantage. They can go any where they would like to and get better. Wait till you hit HS. There is a ton of BS that holds the kids back. My son was a WAY better wrestler in 8th grade than he is not in 11th.HS training SUCKS in most schools.Not all of them suck but most do. When people get payed ,they only do what is expected and no more. I know some do but once A gin most do not.I have watched kids that where shooting 20 times a match in 8th grade go to hanging on the head the hole match.My son went to MANY MANY diff-rant spots to train.Only one wile the HS ,is going on. And it shows.