Yeah I think for the most part a lot of kids eventually catch up. I think with boys I’ve noticed the biggest difference

Dec 13, 2024
8:52:49pm

Nuke All-American

for the first time this year when my son is in 6th grade is 11 (almost 12) and is wrestling some 13 and 14 year olds who have hit puberty and are way stronger.

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Parents reclassifying their kids for sports is getting out of hand. We are at a wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach

Nuke All-American

Dec 13, 6:40pm

It is absolutely nuts how much is being spent on youth sports

Charles Darwin

Dec 13, 6:42pm

NIL will probably make it worse

palangi

Dec 13, 6:43pm

I’m not sure it moves the needle much further than scholarships have.

Charles Darwin

Dec 13, 6:46pm

For boys starting school a year later is actually really good for academics,

C-dubb

Dec 13, 6:46pm

I can see understand doing it one time, and especially if they have a late birthday but 2 times is just dumb.

Nuke

Dec 13, 6:54pm

Go to USAW events, they are age divisions and not grade based

BYUFam1

Dec 13, 6:48pm

Yeah we go to these when possible. I like the Jack Roller ones like Reno Worlds or Tulsa because they use the school

Nuke

Dec 13, 6:55pm

Then you are accepting (approving) of reclassed kids participating

BYUFam1

Dec 13, 7:16pm

No I’m not, I didn’t mean school grade but the calendar year from but it goes September to September instead of January.

Nuke

Dec 13, 7:33pm

So messed up, especially in a sport like wrestling. You should only be able to reclassify up and compete against old kds

TADOW

Dec 13, 6:49pm

Agreed, the difference between a 6th grader and 8th grader is huge due especially when one has hit puberty.

Nuke

Dec 13, 6:56pm

RE: Parents reclassifying their kids for sports is getting out of hand. We are

BYUheaven

Dec 13, 6:51pm

I've started seeing statements like "true freshman" in high school kids' X bios

Tricky

Dec 13, 6:59pm

Ah yes. The Lone Peak redshirt.

BostonCougar

Dec 13, 7:13pm

My 8yo kids are going against 10yo kids in U9 soccer here in CO too

Mitty

Dec 13, 7:21pm

I'm so done with youth club/team sports even though I admittedly was and still

cougfanz

Dec 13, 7:40pm

Here is the funny thing. I played football with 4 guys who went and played p5

BYUheaven

Dec 13, 7:49pm

Yeah I think for the most part a lot of kids eventually catch up. I think with boys I’ve noticed the biggest difference

Nuke

Dec 13, 8:52pm

Lots of parents holding back 1 year here in Utah. Haven’t heard of 2. Ridiculous

texbird33

Dec 13, 7:50pm

I know one who has a late bday so it’s technically 2 grades. Great player

BYUheaven

Dec 13, 7:54pm

I did it for my boys and it’s been a mixed bag. Oldest is a D1 athlete and I

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