.......how about the HS SOPHMORE face his fears against peers of his own age

Bad argument, they are in the same age group.

but he and other HS wrestlers probably should face their fears and wrestle in their own brackets.

These are the only brackets available. Don't get mad at the kids change the system if you do not like it. Let's also not forget...are you ready for this...8th graders that were held back or red shirted. Yes they may not be practicing with high schoolers (some of them will be) but physically they are more mature. I've seen some pretty immature sophmores that take a beatin physically from mature 8th graders.

I was posting at the same time as Mr. Flynn, I agree whole heartedly with what he had to say.