A point missed in this topic is that sending split and/or JV teams into what thought to be a good competitive tournament (if not why call it a CLASSIC or a TOC) robs all other wrestlers an opportunity to wrestle the top/the quality guys. Why train most of the year, do the road miles, diet and cut weight, work hard, earn your spot on the varsity if its all for nil and be a punching bag for the good guys and their JVs. I always thought every match was a training event. So, I think wrestling the powerhouse scrubs and JV robs all the other wrestlers at a tournament of the chance to get better.
Didn't the SJA powerhouse scrubs take 3rd. If you want a tougher tournament, maybe the director should get rid of some of the weaker varsity teams instead of SJA powerhouse scrub team. And who cares if they call it a TOC or classic, does that really make it more prestigous tournament. It doesnt diminish what Lansing or Mill Valley accomplished, in any way. Maybe the coaches should recognize that whatever SJA is doing is pretty darn succesful and they are at the point where their second team (powerhouse scrubs) is almost as good as some of the better teams in the area. And instead of trying to criticize the SJA accomplishments, maybe they should be trying to copy what SJA is doing if they want to to get the top level wher SJA is right now.
