Swayz I would like to agree with you, but many schools are finding it hard to fill the 103 weight class anymore. Especially in western kansas where only 10-15 kids maybe out. I really do like the idea of using college weights in HS.

Also there are too many kids in the 125-160 range to be put into 5 or 6 weight classes. Many of the kids are not done growing yet and thus you have many kids in this weight range that's why there are usually not very many opens in this range.

I know there are exceptions to the rule, and Scarecrow_103 I can see you're one of them. I really think though adding a few more weight classes and getting rid of the 103 class in favor of 245 & 180 would help the sport more as far as gathering participation rates. There a lot of kids who are very small HWT's (235lbs-260lbs) that just think they're almost too small to wrestle heavy weight but would have a hard time dropping to 215. Also there is a very large gap in the 171-189 bridge, you cut that down by half and you may draw more support as kids will see they won't be too heavy for 171 but then again won't be too light for 189. It gives vialbe opportunites to both scenarios. In you're case I have a feeling you may possibly be up to the 112 range by your Senior year but again you are a very rare case to only weigh 103 as a Junior. Sorry it's just my $.02.

Alex


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