To further clarify, there is no risk to CovCath for playing him if his family were to get an injunction. No forfeits, fine or penalties, even if he is ultimately ruled ineligible. You may recall this was all clarified a few years ago when the legislature stepped hard on the KHSAA and the former commissioner 'retired'.

Are you certain? Having been in that very situation personally, not only was I advised by my counsel, but it was also mentioned intentionally by the counsel for KHSAA with regard to injunction and possible penalty to the school. That was 3 years ago. Has it changed since?

I've always found in interesting that in a free society, schools and organizations can claim possession of someone's athletic rights.

I've always found in interesting that in a free society, schools and organizations can claim possession of someone's athletic rights.

The schools aren't forced to join the khsaa.

The schools aren't forced to join the khsaa.

 

And to add to that Doc and in regards to what John Anthony said in his post as well...last time I checked no one has a "right" to play sports in high school either.

Let's not turn HS sports into AAU. You see the AAU thread in boys basketball? One team added 4 guys, another added 3 for one tournament. Who could keep up with all that nonsense.

 

You'd need a bus to run between Newport, HC and Holmes.....just kidding (sort of).

Let's not turn HS sports into AAU. You see the AAU thread in boys basketball? One team added 4 guys, another added 3 for one tournament. Who could keep up with all that nonsense.

 

You'd need a bus to run between Newport, HC and Holmes.....just kidding (sort of).

 

 

Don't forget Covcath and Ncc.

Yep. In the end, I just don't see who is hurt by these transfers, whether it's for sports reasons or not. Do I like it?? No. I think when you've made a commitment to a program, you should see it through. But who is the KHSAA (or anyone besides the family) to say what is a legitimate reason.

Does your logic apply to the head coach? Maybe a kid with a choice chooses a school because he likes the coach, then the coach goes to another school that recruited him with a salary increase and some perks.

I've always found in interesting that in a free society, schools and organizations can claim possession of someone's athletic rights.

Freedom does not mean no rules. The first rule of freedom is that you must surrender autonomy (self-law) in some areas so you can have it in others.

The schools aren't forced to join the khsaa.

Of course not. And there have been times in living memory when the KHSAA refused to admit certain schools.

I think parents/guardians should be able to move their children freely for whatever reason they choose. Teachers, administrators, etc are allowed to change schools or school systems. When the KHSAA was founded , AGE was their main concern for eligibility, NOT where a child lived or attended school.

There was another concern too: skin color.

I disagree. Our society is way too sports crazed. Even with all the obstacles someone has to jump through, we see families and kids changing schools, moving the entire family, etc. for what ... so a kid can play high school football or basketball somewhere else? It is pathetic if you ask me. I love sports as much if not more than the next person but I think all this transferring and changing schools for what they think is a better sports situation is a joke. If you make it so anyone can change schools any time they want, there will be kids moving every time they get benched or some sweet talking coach tells them they will be a star at their school.

You raise a few interesting questions.

 

One, how many families can afford to move into a district and would just so a child can play sports?

 

Two, the case under discussion involves a person moving from a public school to a private school, in this case where the AY14-15 in-diocese tuition/fees are $7777 and the out-of-diocese t/f are $8,452 (Covington Catholic High School: Tuition & Assistance). Like most private schools, CC has a tuition-assistance program but the % of need-based aid given a qualified family won't be 100% but a lot lower. Louisville Trinity pays a little over 60% and they may have the best program in the country. Also, as another link to the one above states, you pay a serious penalty if you are enrolled then transfer to another school. We're talking a lot of cash one way or other.

 

Third, the environment, services, and programs at another school may better serve a student than what he currently experiences.

Freedom does not mean no rules. The first rule of freedom is that you must surrender autonomy (self-law) in some areas so you can have it in others.

The rules makers should stick to the education needs in the classroom. This Commonwealth is doing a barely adequate job of educating the young people. Extracuricular involvement should not preclude a child from attending any school that has a seat available for him or her.

There was another concern too: skin color.

 

Segregation was a national issue. The KHSAA didn't dictate to the schools regarding race. The State Board of Education and their schools dictated segregation to the KHSAA.

The rules makers should stick to the education needs in the classroom. This Commonwealth is doing a barely adequate job of educating the young people. Extracuricular involvement should not preclude a child from attending any school that has a seat available for him or her.

one more time...

The KHSAA is not preventing him from going to CCH, simply From playing sports. So all other arguments about allowing him to seek better educational opportunities is just a load of crap. No one is stopping any of that. Remember, they didn't implement a rule for him, it is a rule that he is trying to be exempted from.

If this kid were to try to go back to Boone County in order to be able to play football, by when would he need to do this?