Kansas Wrestling - Weight Class Changes

As of March 11, 2005 we have the following numbers:

7763 Total Competitors

6-under 1673
8-under 1581
10-under 1471
12-under 1302
14-under 1092
16-under 644

I see on the Kids Division page that the weight classes were modified at the State Body Meeting in 1995, and modified in September of 1999.

Recognized Weight Classes: ( Qualifiers )

KS. USAW
6-U 0 9
8-U 18 13
10-U 20 15
12-U 22 19
14-U 24 17
16-U 20 15

Total 104 88


Why not use the recognized weights by USAW with minor modifications.

6-U 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, HWT. ( modify to add 35)
8-U 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103, 112, 120, HWT. ( modify to add 40, 45 )
10-U 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, HWT. ( modify to add 50, 55 )
12-U 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 145, 165, 185, 205, 225, HWT. ( modify to add 60, 65 )
14-U 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, HWT. ( modify to add 70, 77 )
16-U 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, HWT. ( modify to add 245 )

This would bring the number of total weight classes to 98, with the modifications listed.


I want to point out these are just my thoughts, but with the number of deserving kids that make up the largest age group in Kansas, why would we exclude them from wrestling kids, in their age bracket, at STATE!

FACT: It is illegal for a 14-under kid to wrestle a 16-under kid at Subs, District and STATE.

Why would I want my preschooler ( 5 year old ) wrestling a possible 3rd or 4th grade ( 9 year old ) kid?

And why does the age not start 1-1-2005 as it does according to USAW?
I will let somebody else argue that point.

What are your thoughts?