Typically this is the toughest transition year for kids. High school kids practing 5 days a week with sophmores, juniors, and seniors 4 age groups. Then they wrestle with kids who have 3 to 4 practices per week and a year less of physical maturity. It is more than normal that the 9th graders can win over some of the undefeated 8th graders. Sometimes if there is a loaded weight they may not even make it out of districts. But if your good your good age may not matter. Good luck to all.
