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In 2013, there was a wrestler ranked #1 in the state. He didn't make weight at the region. Bumped up and finished third in the state tournament at a higher weight class.

In 2014, there was a wrestler ranked #2 in the state. He didn't make weight I believe at the region. He was out. No state tournament.

In 2015, I am not aware of any unfortunate situations.

In 2016, there was a wrestler ranked #2 in the state. He didn't make weight (region or state, not sure). He was out. No state tournament.

The interesting points is that all of these wrestlers could have made their team's lineup without the extra weight cut. The 2013 and 2014 wrestlers were from the same school.

I hope everybody selects the appropriate weight class for them so they can sustain the full season.

Good luck!

What is the most weight a wrestler can lose? Is it a certain amount of weight from the initial weigh-in or is it a percentage. I heard of a wrestler a few years ago trying to lose like 18 to 20lbs to make the class he wanted in a couple of weeks. That would effect your strength and energy tremendously let alone your health.

Jbee wrote:What is the most weight a wrestler can lose? Is it a certain amount of weight from the initial weigh-in or is it a percentage. I heard of a wrestler a few years ago trying to lose like 18 to 20lbs to make the class he wanted in a couple of weeks. That would effect your strength and energy tremendously let alone your health.

I am not an advocate of significant weight cutting. I believe a middle school or high school wrestler should stay in shape year round to when the season begins, they might need to drop 5 pounds OR LESS to get into a weight class.

More important, the wrestlers should weight train year round. They should also have a simple workout to do during the season to maintain their strength. Wrestling practice is not going to help anybody maintain their strength.

Here is a little rumor and facts. Rumor has it that Dylan Cottrell lifted a lot of weights in the off season. The facts are he is wrestling UP in weight class this season. Another fact, I read this morning that he is ranked 10th.

I always try to get my son to cut enough weight to make him miserable. Don t care if he fits in a weight class or not. Just my form of parenting.

Jbee wrote:What is the most weight a wrestler can lose? Is it a certain amount of weight from the initial weigh-in or is it a percentage. I heard of a wrestler a few years ago trying to lose like 18 to 20lbs to make the class he wanted in a couple of weeks. That would effect your strength and energy tremendously let alone your health.

The limit is not in pounds, but in final body composition. A wrestler may cut weight to meet a weight class at which he has at least 7% body fat, and passes a hydration test.

To clarify, this doesn't mean that a wrestler must have 7% body fat, but his minimum wrestling weight will be calculated to equal what his body weight would be if he did have 7% bodyfat, and his minimum weight class will be based off of that minimum wrestling weight.

I would put the responsibility on the coach and doctor, more so than the parents, when it comes to determining the best weight for a wrestler. Just my 2 cents, as if anyone wanted my pocket change.

Week one is in the books. I hope we do not have any disasters.

I know three wrestlers so far down a class from last season.

I also see one on his third year at the same weight class.

Good luck gentlemen.