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Dec 13, 2024
7:54:58pm

BYUheaven Truly Addicted User

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

But if he is held back 10 years he is never going to be over 5’7”.

Can’t hold back and make em grow magically

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BYUheaven

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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

6:40pm

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

6:42pm

NIL will probably make it worse

palangi

6:43pm

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

6:46pm

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

C-dubb

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

6:54pm

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

BYUFam1

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

6:55pm

Then you are accepting (approving) of reclassed kids participating

BYUFam1

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

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

6:49pm

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

Nuke

6:56pm

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

BYUheaven

6:51pm

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

Tricky

6:59pm

Ah yes. The Lone Peak redshirt.

7:13pm

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

Mitty

7:21pm

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

cougfanz

7:40pm

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

BYUheaven

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

8:52pm

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

texbird33

7:50pm

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

BYUheaven

7:54pm

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

Iman23

8:00pm

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