First off I like how you're not afraid to voice your opinion when you actually are declaring who you are. I'm anonymous (yay!).
But you must also understand your point of view is to make everything just like CA, whereas other people want to make it just like NY, (including me). My perspective is that by removing middle-schoolers you are only taking away their opportunities. Instead, I prefer to promote more opportunities for people and would encourage all states to allow middle-schoolers to compete.
Other random thoughts floating around my skull:
I enjoy how this becomes an issue only when team scores are affected. Would there be equal outrage if a random 8th grade boy qualified for nationals as an individual? Maybe, but I think the argument would be mute.
Your argument is based on it being unfair; based on the team scores as evidence. So are you equally upset that LV has the VA state rule of allowing commuters to attend if the school is not at a maximum enrollment? That is also a RULE and an ADVANTAGE that you like to discuss.
While you think it is unfair to allow young people to run at NXN, I think it is unfair for a coach to be in contact with their athletes during the off-season, as it is in NY rules. So that is and advantage for other states.
And your earlier comments about putting down wood chips was honestly pretty funny. In wet muddy places those wood chips can turn into the most cushioned surface you can think of, and it's far harder to run through than mud. Also, cross country isn't meant to be the same as a track, its supposed to be unpredictable and difficult. Varying terrain is very much a part of that.
Should the NCAA meet have melted the snow on the course and blow dried it in order for some schools to not gain an advantage? Colorado clearly performed better than expected... Just like NY teams.