mustang13 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Why does Indiana not allow middle schoolers to wrestle in high school likes some states?( Ex. Minnesota,New York,Kentucky..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Because they are in middle school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenHeavyHandz Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Why does Indiana not allow middle schoolers to wrestle in high school likes some states?( Ex. Minnesota,New York,Kentucky..) My brother lives in St. Paul and he invited me to watch the state finals in person so I could see this Mark Hall everyone was talking about. Also Jake Short from Simley. I'll assert that only 5 schools in the whole state can contend with Indiana. Apple Valley,Saint Michael-Albertville ,Kasson-Mantorville,Simley and Foley. It's watered down and top heavy. I saw half-nelsons win state titles. If we allowed Middle Schoolers to wrestle some of the lower weights may break thru but it would waterdown Indiana's true wrestling pride: Crowning one champion per weight class. Side note: My younger son lives in Alabama where wrestling wasn't resanctioned statewide until 2009. His team Minor High won state last year in 6A(the have 6 classes with an 8th of the participation in Indiana) they allow 7th and 8th graders. I thought Minnesota was bad. Only one of those guys may have made it out of the FORT WAYNE REGIONAL. Maybe. Indiana already has a prestigious middle school championship. Good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn04 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Extreme generalization, but it seems like some states allow middle schoolers to compete on high school rosters to fill line-ups in class systems. Filled line-ups = better duals = more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown 138 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I wouldn't have a problem with it as long as the middle schooler wasn't being pushed by an over zealous parent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofa149#er Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 And we all know there are no over zealous parents in Indiana wrestling. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Extreme generalization, but it seems like some states allow middle schoolers to compete on high school rosters to fill line-ups in class systems. Filled line-ups = better duals = more money. There are very few states that allow 7th and 8th graders to participate in varsity athletics. Minnesota Florida(Only for private schools) New York South Dakota North Dakota Kentucky(Single class state) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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