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Committee approves waiver allowing 7th–8th graders to wrestle on high school team
Summary
The school committee voted to allow seventh- and eighth‑grade students to compete on the high‑school wrestling team for low‑participation reasons, citing regional precedent and small‑school realities.
The Berkshire Hills Regional School District School Committee approved a waiver permitting seventh- and eighth‑grade students to compete with the high‑school wrestling team to address low participation in lighter weight classes.
Supporters said the practice is common in the region and can keep weight classes viable for small schools. A coach with 10 years’ experience spoke in favor of the change, and committee members noted the sport’s demands but said the waiver helps sustain a competitive program.
A motion to approve the waiver carried after discussion; no roll-call vote with individual tallies was recorded in the public transcript. The committee stated the approval is tied to weight-class and safety considerations and to the endorsement of building administration and coaches.
