Any new news on the Proposed weight class changes for next season?

[SlickRodz]

We heard a lot of talk about 1 of 3 possible,  proposed changes to next years weight classes. Is that dead or will it be part of the Spring rules meeting?

[Y2CJ41]

From what I have heard is there will be a change.  The people I have talked to stated that they wouldn't go through the trouble of a study and three proposals for nothing.  Which proposal they go with though is a tough call. 

[ENoblewrestling]

what are the proposals

[fearless fly]

Stole this from Y2s comment last season!!

Nothing is official yet, the NFHS is reviewing three proposals along with keeping the current weight classes(so basically 4 options). 

 

The proposals are as follows:

 

 

Here is the reasoning behind each proposal

CURRENT:

-These current 14 weight classes have been in place since 1995.

-The 215-pound weight class was added in 2002.

-In 2006, the 275-pound weight class was increased to 285 pounds.

-These weight classes were developed from a survey that the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee administered in 1994-95.

 

OPTION A:

-The weights were created from looking at the hydrated body weight at the time of assessment of 195,000 wrestlers from the NWCA Optimal performance calculator.

-Each weight class was created to have approximately 7.14% of the wrestlers.

-Equal distribution of wrestlers in each weight class.

-Eliminates one of the first three weight class. Combines 103, 112 and 119 into two weight classes.

 

OPTION B:

-The weights were created from looking at the minimum wrestling weight (7% weight) at the time of assessment of 195,000 wrestlers from the NWCA Optimal Performance Calculator.

-Each weight class was created to have approximately 7.14% of the wrestlers.

-Equal distribution of wrestlers in each weight class.

-Adds an 'additional' weight class at the top.

-Creates a weight class in the low 180-pound range.

 

OPTION C:

-The weights were based off using the hydrated body weight at the time of assessment of 195,000 wrestlers from the NWCA Optimal performance calculator.

-Percentages of distribution was between 7-8%. -he first three weights were distributed in the mid 6% range. This ensured that you did not eliminate the 'small' wrestler not being represented.

-Data supports moving 103 to 107 would greatly increase the number of eligible wrestlers for the first weight class.

-Will decrease the large jump from 103-112-pounds.

-Changes the middle weight increments from 5-pounds to 6-pounds.

-Eliminates the large jump between 171-189-pounds. Makes that a 15-pound jump from 177-192-pounds.

-The prevalence of HS wrestlers (N=195,000) at each of these weight classes, there is an equal distribution (~7%) of wrestlers for each of the weight classes listed. In addition, when reviewing the national data on children from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES published 1995), these weight classes are consistent with the 5th - 95th percentile data on weight for adolescent males aged 15-19.

 

 

[fearless fly]

Heres the link to the discussion last season.http://indianamat.com/messageboard/index.php/topic,6021.0.html

[12oz curls]

the 215 lbs class was added in 1996 not 2002

[fearless fly]

the 215 lbs class was added in 1996 not 2002

 

Now that you mentioned it I thought it was '94 that 215 was added.

[Y2CJ41]

It was my sophomore year when the 215lbs weight class was added.  That year was the 1994/1995 season.

[JakeandBreighton]

Is this change just in Indiana? (probably a dumb question that has already been answered on here, but oh well)

[Y2CJ41]

It would be nationwide per the NFHS, which most states follow.  Some states do have modifications such as New York and their 98lbs weight class and Texas with a 180lbs weight class.  I believe Minnesota or Wisconsin just officially added the 215lbs weight class a couple years ago.

[GCAC]

Why don't they simply leave the weight classes as they are and add a 15th weight class at 180. This would eliminate the large gap between 171 and 189, while at the same time eliminate 90% of the tie scores in dual meets.The winning team would be decided on the mat , not in a list of criteria.

I don't know how they come up with the distribution of weights, but we don't need to  move weight classes upward. I've coached 29 years and we've never had an abundance of  lower or upper weights. We've always had about half of our roster between 125 and 160.  I would be interested in how other team's rosters spread out. In any case, I can't see it as good for our great sport to eliminate a weight class in the middle where you will see athletes wrestle, and replace it with an upper weight where the kid's are 18-20% body fat.

[maligned]

Actually, if you look at option C (the most likely scenario), there will be 8 weight classes between 122 and 167.  Now, there are only 7 between 125 and 160.  You're right, this is the area where most wrestlers fall.  No class is being taken from that area...there is a shift slightly up in the bottom weights and a narrowing of gaps at the top.  The research for this was taken from all the wrestlers in the country.  

No specific weight class would be eliminated or another added.  Think of it this way: from 103 to 215 an average of 4.5 pounds is added to each weight and 285 stays the same.  The effect is that you have that one extra spot for a quality kid between 122 and 167.