Newestguy

Strength is earned. Especially wrestling strength. There is a big difference between 1st period strength and 3rd period strength.

100/5 = 20 20 + 20 = 40% 40% = F- What happened Mike Scott?

My point exactly. Heavyweight is by far the easiest weight class (don't have to know any moves or wrestle in the off season). I suppose one could make a point that THIS YEAR 106 is down because (according to the rankings) there is only 1 returning medalist. That makes much more sense other than to say "it's weak just because it's 106".

There are 14 weight classes to fill. Do the math. The chances of everyone being on weight, healthy, out of trouble, etc. at the same time is probably less than 8%.

I'd have to disagree. 106 (108 at region and state) is obviously the lowest weight class. You will see upperclassmen wrestle 108 for region and state simply because it's the lowest weight class. So everyone below 115 (Fully hydrated) usually goes 106. Many have the mindset that it's the easiest. Because its the lowest many will try to drop at the end of the year thinking it's the easiest. They are usually wrong. By far the easiest weight class is heavyweight. Most of the good athletes in the upper weights play football. If they wrestle at all, many miss 1/3 of the season due to the length of the football season. And most don't wrestle at all in the off season.