I think everyone would agree being at the bottom of the age group is a disadvantage. However I don't think it's any tougher at this age group. starting at 105 because that's the lowest weight for high school there are 17 weight classes. Of those 17 weights last year at least 6 champions and 5 2nds were 8th graders (could be more these are kids I know were 8th grade). There were also 2 High school state placers that I know of that had at least 2 8th graders in there weight finish ahead of them. With this said 40 and 0 is an impressive record (my son never won that many in a row) and Ryan could do well at state. However I think it is a mistake to publicly brag about ones abilities. You most likely won't sneek sneek up on anyone now (I know we will be watching you). My son has wrestled a lot of the guys mentioned in this and the other thread and they are some mean guys who would like nothing better than to end a 40 win streak.