It is a strange thing to encourage a kid to flunk classes this year and not graduate with his cohort. The redshirt year works for college athletics, but think about what it would do to high schools. If this years seniors get another year, then why not this years freshman? Should 8th graders get another year of middle school sports? It may make sense for an 8th grader to flunk this year and request another 8th grade year so they don't have to go to high school and compete against all those 19 and 20 year old athletes. It kind of stacks up issues if such things are done on a large scale. I have always thought kids needed to apply for a 5th year of eligibility. I doubt the state wants to see a large number of 19-20 year olds competing in high school sports as a rule.