[MissOpinion2004]

I was never held back, and I graduated at the age of 18. I've known students held back for legitimate academic reasons (learning disabilities). Should they be penalized and not allowed to play because they turn 15 in November, December, or January? If you regulate hold backs, you have to regulate ALL holdbacks. I don't believe 16 year old students should still be in middle school, but I was 14 in 8th grade. Everyone acts as if 8th graders are 12 and 13.