I was held back going into my 8th grade year. We moved and I was switching schools, so my parents thought this would be a good idea. At the time I was 13 and having to play up in baseball with 14 year olds because of my birthday which is July 8. My dad said that it would be a good idea to hold me back so when I become a senior I will "ahead" if you can say of everybody, thus making me look better. In middle school I also played basketball. There is a rule saying you cannot play 4 years of middle school basketball. I had to sit out a year playing even though I did not play any year at my old school. I guess it does come down to the future and how you look at things, but this is just one reason why you could be held back for sports.