Took note when watching the finals that 8 of the finalists (I think that’s right but apologies if off) wrestled as 8th graders in HS and only one I believe (Radecki) is at the same school they wrestled at as 8th graders. Doesn’t seem that rule requiring they attend as a 7th graders is doing what it was supposed to do.
8th Graders
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The origin of the rule as I was told was so that kids (parents) didn’t just use a school for 8th grade eligibility and then move on. Now it’s just planning an extra year ahead and moving as a 7th grader instead of as an 8th.
10 of the finalists are not at the high school they started at their first year. Kinda a high percentage isn’t it? Just an interesting observation.
That 7th grade rule was never going to force kids to stay at the school they went to for middle school into high school.
The rule is you must be in attendance for the entire 7th grade year to be eligible for HS sports during your 8th grade year. If not, you can still participate as an 8th grader but you lose your senior year. That's how the DIAA book reads, no gray area on that.
What a joke. So Radecki is the only one still at the same school...for school? Isn't he going to DUKE? Ha!
And speaking of 8th graders that
one for each of the THREE losses in the finals. start the flo video at 8:57.
Lucian two tragic wrestling circumstances and losses: ZERO mule kicks
...and speaking of 8th graders that transfered, i guess in the 120lb final it was three "potenitaly dangerous" mule kicks to the head,
one for each of the THREE losses in the finals. start the flo video at 8:57.
Lucian two tragic wrestling circumstances and losses: ZERO mule kicks
I mean they said the official for that match is one of the best in the state and he was closer than any of us right? Kicks appeared to be to the grip but I wasn’t that close.
It was more to deter people from using the school for one year. The DIAA didn’t put much thought into that one right. So now they just transfer to those schools as 7th graders. There’s so much to be said tor that extra year! The results of those kids doesn’t lie.
Well it seems to be doing more good than bad anyway so let them wrestle. How many kids actually transferred their 7th grade year just curious.
Down here it helps if they stay at the school like Milford, Laurel, Seaford. Upstate it only helps the privates who already have a significant advantage.
Karma is a better word, if anyone remembers how Lucian celebrated his 8th grade win.
