This has been a subject, often a sore subject, for many years. If I had to fault anyone, I would fault a Coach for not going to the parents and saying that their wrestler needs to wrestle open because they are ready and the experience will benefit them much more than pounding on Novice wrestlers. If the parents don't head the advice of their Coach, then they should be sent on their way to find another program that looks the other way and allows an overqualified wrestler to continue wrestling in Novice tournaments.
