Gazette Preps: New Weight Classes Greeted with Collective Groan

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For the first time in nearly a quarter century, major change has come to high school wrestling.

The National Federation of State High School Association Wrestling Rules Committee voted at its annual meetings in Indianapolis in April to make sweeping changes to the national weight class structure. Several classes were shifted, with the most significant change being the replacement of the 140-pound class with an additional classification at 195.

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Gazette Preps: New Weight Classes Greeted with Collective Groan

Gone also is the 103 class, which has been replaced by a 106 classification, and eight other classes were also changed. Only four classes - 145, 152, 160 and heavyweight (up to 285) ...

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