I agree and thats why there are rec leagues. High School should be about winning. I also very much agree that losing is a motivator. When I first started wrestling, I won every match (1st grade). The first time I got 3rd and didnt get to stand on top of the platform I was a sobbing mess. Made me never want to have that feeling again and made me practice harder. I wouldnt be surprised if they got rid of the raised platforms, poor kids today get a ribbon just for showing up.