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Post by helper on Feb 27, 2011 8:55:19 GMT -5
Following compilation of those nationwide recommendations, the NFHS’ wrestling rules committee will meet in Indianapolis from April 4-6 to discuss and vote on the change. Of course, they won’t tell anyone what the vote is because that’s the ridiculous way NFHS conducts its business.
Following the rules committee vote, the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee will review the selected weight class option. If Option A is affirmed, it will move to the NFHS Board of Directors for final approval.
Proposed changes are 14 weight classes still but eliminating a middle weight, raising a few lower weights and adding an upper weight. 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285.
This has already been voted on by some major states, Iowa and PA it seems have already said yes and have made recommendations to NFHS to change it for 2011 - 2012 season
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Post by D. ALVAREZ SR. on Feb 27, 2011 20:18:58 GMT -5
I think that will hurt alot of the freshman that come in really light. If they want to add or change those weight classess then they should add a 98, or 100 pound weight class. If not I feel they will be a lot of freshman ether not wrestling or getting hurt by the much bigger wrestlers....
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Post by helper on Feb 27, 2011 22:19:36 GMT -5
Yeah... That's why several states wrestle a non scoring 98/96 lbs weight class to confrence/dovisionals/states to keep the lighter kids a chance to be successful... RI also used to do this on the varsity level. Only issue is it's non scoring so if you are a really good <100 lbs kid teams may ask him/her to go 106 to help score team points.
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Post by pierrehb on Feb 28, 2011 10:57:48 GMT -5
A 98 pound class would be successful to grow this sport. Too many times , lighter freshman get put to extremes that other weight divisions do not have to face except unlimited heavyweights.
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Post by rulesguy on Feb 28, 2011 11:29:18 GMT -5
This is not a probelm they have in other states where it is normal for light freshman to wrestle JV for a year or two... To often in RI wrestlers are inserted into the varsity line up, not because of their ability, but because they are the only person available... NFHS won't make the classes lower when they are not having this problem in other states
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Post by litewtfan on Feb 28, 2011 11:44:57 GMT -5
They should definitely include a 98 class. If the increases takes place, after growth is added some lighter wrestlers will be in a position of giving up as much as 20lbs. No matter how skilled a smaller wrestler is he or she can't compete with the laws of physics. To discourage such a large pool of younger talent doesn't make sense if people are serious about growing the sport in RI.
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Post by helper on Feb 28, 2011 12:40:09 GMT -5
103 in general is one of the smallest pools of wrestlers. It would be a dissadvantage to numerous teams to have this be a scoring weight class. Any schools have a hard time finding a 103 nevermind finding a 98. It will never be a scoring weight class. Even at frost states it's not a scoring weight class due to this reason. There may be 15 total kids that could make the 98 lbs class in the whole state... And several are on 1 team. It'd be nice of they go up to 106 to offer it but not score it or consider it a real state championship unless it has a full 16 man bracket.
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Post by wiseowl on Feb 28, 2011 13:50:36 GMT -5
I know the problems will only effect a few states, but I see more forfeits at hvy now w/ a 220 class imposed. The bookshelf classes have always been the problem, now they eliminate a middleweight class. As for the 106 class, I think it will obviously increase the number of wrestlers, but hurt the smaller guys when 106 is 111 at states. Davol may have been the exception, this yr hanging w/ almost all the 103's, they may need to impose the minimum weight again for safety (84lbs used to be the minimum you could weigh to wrestle)
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Post by dred on Feb 28, 2011 14:39:37 GMT -5
I agree with the 98 pound class. years ago it was in for varisty and would help incomming freshman. But adding another wieght class up high is good. If you look around big kids do not get into the sport due to seeing large big heavy kids. They even changed from unlimited to 285. But think about it. That is still big. To try to get down to 215 is very tough for some big boyes but then giving up 40-60 lbs is hugh. I believe that making another wieght class up top will only help grow the sport and may open it up to a whole new group of kids. Just remember wrestling at 125 then go up to 135 is tough due to the size. Just think what these big kids have to see with the large gap from 189-215, and 215-285. Just a though
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