Originally posted by Bronco Wrestler:
I know they would have a week to sit out and take a break from football before starting wrestling which puts them as having about a week before the first tournament? That could have had something to play in it.
Your interpretation of the rule is incorrect.
The fall buffer week prevents all athletes whose fall season has been completed from participating in any winter activity at their respective high school during this designated week. If a high school athletes fall season has not been completed prior to the buffer week, the athlete and school may continue to practice until the season is completed. Upon completion of the fall season, providing the completion date is after the buffer week, the athlete may immediately join the winter activity.
