5th Graders in Middle School!!!!

[navy80]

I am new to this but can 5th graders wrestle for their middle school team? Can they wrestle conference tournaments? and most importantly, can they wrestle at Middle School State? 

[MattM]

Middle School State has its own set of rules.   Here are the MS State duals criteria which includes being in 6th-8th grade for both the individual and dual MS State events. 

 

 

But as much as I wish it was more streamlined the regular MS season is the wild west.  I know of a few schools that let 5th grades wrestled since their grade is part of the middle school umbrella (usually 5/6 intermediate school) rather than still with the elementary.   So I’d say your the only criteria there would be does the 5th grade fall within those parameters and will the AD/principal OK them being part of the program. As far as a MS Conference goes it likely comes down to the collective ADs decision on how that should go.  Best to get a coach or AD to check with the conference AD group early rather than a decision coming in the last minute.  

Edited November 26, 2021 by MattM

[InjuredReserve]

I believe Ihswca changed the rules last year to allow 5th graders at middle school state.  They changed the weight classes and now start a 65 instead of 75.  Our middle school is 5-8th grade.  We wrestle our 5th graders everywhere but Mt Vernon tournament.

[navy80]

Thanks for the replies!

[TripleB]

At Madison 5/6th graders wrestle on both elementary travel and middle school teams.