I know 2 kids in Utah who repeated 7th grade this year for baseball purposes.

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Apr 23, 2021
6:29:10am

Gigo Playmaker

I know 2 kids in Utah who repeated 7th grade this year for baseball purposes.

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Gigo

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Came across and 8th grader the other day who was a late birthday so he was held

crack

4/22/21 8:24pm

Can you do that and participate in high school sports? I don’t think so. I think

Jdoc

4/22/21 8:26pm

It’s just so he can compete with the returned missionaries when in college. 😉

jholling

4/22/21 8:28pm

About those returned Missionaries

dratax

4/22/21 11:58pm

16 yr old 9th grader? Wow, my 16 yr old JR was at a big disadvantage apparently.

jholling

4/23/21 5:11am

Which state?

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

4/22/21 8:32pm

If they live in Utah they are hurting their child's eligibility...UHSAA age rule

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

4/22/21 8:37pm

In AZ.

crack

4/22/21 8:38pm

What is the eligibility rule in Arizona? No

Jdoc

4/22/21 8:42pm

No idea - but I would be surprised if they do let them play that old without

crack

4/22/21 8:44pm

Here it is. Similar rule as Utah’s. He won’t be playing past his Freshman or

Jdoc

4/22/21 8:47pm

The updated term is "re-class." Happens all the time where I live.

Iman23

4/22/21 8:45pm

You can’t reclass for 3 years

Jdoc

4/22/21 8:50pm

Only 1 yr for re-class in HS.

wickedgame71

4/22/21 9:46pm

So my son plays on a High Level Basketball team and I was blown away how many

LCcoug

4/22/21 9:25pm

It’s pathetic.

Jdoc

4/22/21 9:32pm

If they are young enough to fit into the HS rule, I don't see an issue. My kid

777

4/22/21 9:54pm

Now imagine your kid going in as the oldest, then repeating a grade (or two)

crack

4/22/21 9:59pm

But it wouldn't be possible with the age rule. I'd have to look at it, but you

777

4/22/21 10:02pm

It's been common for summer bday kids for decades, the recent change is the Fall

palangi

4/23/21 12:42am

I did just the opposite. I was the youngest person in my class. My father

4/22/21 10:14pm

Yeah I wouldn't want to be the youngest. It really doesn't help gain any

palangi

4/23/21 12:48am

The info you received about him was probably incorrect. Age rumors get flying a

palangi

4/23/21 12:32am

I know 2 kids in Utah who repeated 7th grade this year for baseball purposes.

Gigo

4/23/21 6:29am

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