Sadly your suspicions are on point. Attendance would flounder. It is, however, frustrating to field a team of TRUE 9th graders, against kids whom FIRST, benefit from a later enrollment cut off date, SECONDLY, repeat a year of schooling. This CAN, but does not ALWAYS, result in a 16 year old freshman, who will reach 17 years of age in spring of his/ her freshman year. Is this odd to you at all? If I am not accurate, please educate. Thanks. Oh, that was a beautiful Aston Martin that your freshman pulled up in at Philly!