Thanks Lancer. I have an issue with holding a child accountable for the actions that many may take, like parents who know their children, even actions that are within the rules.

There are numerous great kids that are 16 years old and wrestling as freshman. I am perfectly fine with that, and believe that as long as the child is within the rules of the system, this is a mute argument or debate. People talking about 16-year-old freshman may not realize it, but every underhanded negative comments often speak out against some great kids, some like Nate, that had no say in their being in the age and grade they are in. If having an issue with this, take it up with the parent of the child, face to face. If unwillling to do that, then be quite on the issue. Next thing you know, some people will be talking about the months that a kid is born in, then again, they already have that debate going. Sportsfan02 had a great comment here, what do we do with leap year babies? Nathan has always wrestled up a weight or age when possible. We were just notified for example today that he was named the Division 5 Oklahoma Series Wrestler of the year at 110 pounds. Did you see that 110 pounds. Nathan right now is having no trouble making 103 and if he don’t grow much will wrestle that again next year. He is a small 103, but he wrestled up in this division to face tougher comp in Oklahoma. If you have the chance to watch him this weekend, notice again, that he will be one of the small 103-pound wrestlers. Nathan is not afraid of getting beat; he goes where he can to wrestle the best, despite age. I will assure you that the 16-year-old freshman that are doing well, are doing well not because they are 16-years-old, but because they work their butts off and wrestle the best competition they can. I could mention many names here but won’t, but rest assured, most of the great wrestlers that are 16-year-old Freshman have been great wrestlers long before now