Originally posted by wrestlingparents:
As much of a chance our son has to receive a scholarship in football or wrestling, we have stressed to him about his education.
This year was his first year in Junior High and and the end of the 1st 9 weeks, he brought home 2 "D's". We told him this was not acceptable and if he did not have them up by mid-term grades, he would not go to the Cliff Keen Kickoff in Tulsa. He comment was that through the school he is still eligible. They have to have an "F" to not be eligible in school today. When I was in school, we had to maintain a "C" average to be eligible. Maybe schools should go back to that. On the other hand, maybe parents should adopt that rule. Thankfully, he did pull his grades up. Nevertheless, he was told at anytime they went back down, he was out of wrestling. We even told his coaches so they knew in advance. I am proud to say he has made a complete turn around.
We told him that as great of an athlete he is all it takes in one injury to sideline him and all the colleges would turn there back on him. In academics, that shines no matter what injury he had on the mat or field!
An F and you can still compete? What school is that? You have to maintain a 2.5 to be eligible in Chapman, and coaches can make it so you have to have a higher GPA if they deem necessary.
