Middle School Wrestling

 
It's amazing how the popularity of a sport has diminished. I think back to the days Tolarcyzk (sp) and remember what the program was like and see what it is now and find myself wondering what happened. I tend to think that the sport itself has lost a lot of its luster. The weight loss thing has to have had a lot to do with it. Kids playing fall sports at 170 and up and then trying to lose enough weight to wrestle at 135. (just some made up numbers) I know of one boy that had a successful career wrestling at Hoover (finished 2nd at state) and had constant headaches from trying to keep his weight down. This young man today is very overweight. I wonder if he has any regrets at trying to keep his weight so low.
 
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