Another thing to consider is eighth graders who are 13 (and wrestle 14 & under), don't have many ninth graders to wrestle during high school season. I've been watching the results of youth wrestling, and it appears that very few accomplished ninth graders participate in junior wrestling until after they're done with school. So I would recommend school for most of the older boys. If they truely love wrestling, there is Topeka Nationals as well as summer competition.