Hey, I've recently started high school wrestling and I've heard some weight classes are more competitive than others. Which weight class has the fiercest competition typically?
The competitiveness of each weight class in high school wrestling typically varies from region to region and year to year as it largely depends on the specific talent pool present. However, patterns do emerge over time, and it's often observed that middle weight classes—typically ranging from 126 to 152 pounds—tend to encounter stiff competition.
This is because a significant number of wrestlers from high school find their natural body weight fitting into these classes. It's a fact of biology that most teens' weights fall in the middle of the weight class spectrum, which means there are more athletes to compete against, which leads to heightened competitiveness in these weight categories.
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