Now that multiple pages have been generated discussing the Jenna Martin transfer (and for the record, I am NOT complaining about her transfer, I sincerely hope she plays at Highlands in 2016-17), the explanation for how she will be eligible delves into, I believe, uncharted territory.

 

To quickly recap, for those of you that don't want to read the whole thread, Ms. Martin is transferring from Notre Dame to Highlands for her senior season, having played varsity basketball for Notre Dame last season. Now, ordinarily, as we all know, she would not be eligible to play this year under KHSAA bylaw 6 governing transfers UNLESS she fits the criteria of one of the exceptions listed. Highlands insider RCC9 has stated that she will be a tuition paying student at Highlands, and thus does not live in the Ft. Thomas district, but she is going to be eligible as a result of a "bona fide" move.

 

Let that sink in for a moment. She is "moving", although not to Ft. Thomas, but the fact that she is "moving" makes her eligible to play at Highlands (or, using that rationale, anywhere in Kentucky) regardless of where she moves to.

 

I would be interested in hearing if this theory to become immediately eligible has ever been attempted or challenged before. I have read KHSAA BYLAW 6 hundreds of times, and I always assumed the "bona fide move" exception was intended to allow kids who were moving to a new school district to become eligible to play IN THAT NEW DISTRICT without penalty or having to sit out, but it doesn't say that and Highlands is asserting that it is a loophole that allows her to play immediately. Even if she is moving from one Grant County address to another Grant County address, as long as it is a "bona fide" move, she would be eligible to play at Highlands without having to sit out.

 

Again, for the record, I personally do not mind that she's transferring to Highlands and I am not and will not lodge a formal complaint. I am, however, interested in the interpretation of the rule.

 

What would the KHSAA say or, if this has been previously argued, what was the KHSAA finding?

Wouldn't the student/parents and Highlands review that with KHSAA before the season?

Perhaps, but even before that, my question is whether there is a precedent for this, has a "bona fide move" transfer ever occurred and/or been reviewed by the KHSAA before where the move was not into the new school district?

How do you know Highlands interpretation of the rules? We have only heard RCC's slant. He does not represent the school when he posts here; just giving his opinion like everyone else.

The KHSAA should post why they allow each transfer to be deemed eligible or not eligible.

How do you know Highlands interpretation of the rules? We have only heard RCC's slant. He does not represent the school when he posts here; just giving his opinion like everyone else.

 

If KHSAA has not ruled on the transfer, and, she is participating in summer practices and games (Considering I saw her on the court in an HHS uniform at SK yesterday, this is affirmative), this is a moot point. RCC9 and HHS positions are one and the same.

Highlands interpretation of the rules? Interesting how that's worded.....Listen the kid showed up on the FTIS steps not the other way around. Highlands will follow the Due process.....If she is ruled eligible by the KHSAA then she will participate. If not then someone is Crap out of Luck!

Do we know if the KHSAA has ruled on her transfer yet or is everyone just speculating that she's eligible?

How do you know Highlands interpretation of the rules? We have only heard RCC's slant. He does not represent the school when he posts here; just giving his opinion like everyone else.

 

And to no disrespect to Niner, I am thankful he isn't the Final word nor is he claiming to be. I'm also thankful that no one from the FTIS system doesn't have a Bird Dog on here posting his/her's rebuttals.

Do we know if the KHSAA has ruled on her transfer yet or is everyone just speculating that she's eligible?

 

There is noway that this girl would be participating at Highlands if she wasn't cleared on paper by the KHSAA! Highlands would not just Speculate! Again, been there done that thingy! Someone(s) would be asked to resign rather quickly if this girl is doing something to break the Rules.

Does a kid have to be enrolled or does she need to be declared eligible to be allowed to play summer ball? It's not like they are keeping records or qualifying for district seeding during the off season.

Would she be allowed to play until the ruling is made?

I posed the question not to challenge or allege anything against Highlands. Take Jenna Martin and Highlands out of the question if you like. Make it a hypothetical if you like. The question is, has the KHSAA ever allowed a bona fide move to be an exception to the rule requiring a player to sit out when the move was not into the new school district.

The KHSAA should post why they allow each transfer to be deemed eligible or not eligible.

 

Why? It's none of our business.

I posed the question not to challenge or allege anything against Highlands. Take Jenna Martin and Highlands out of the question if you like. Make it a hypothetical if you like. The question is, has the KHSAA ever allowed a bona fide move to be an exception to the rule requiring a player to sit out when the move was not into the new school district.

 

What School District does this Jenna Martin come from? What district is Notre Dame part of? Kenton County?

For what it's worth my understanding was that she formerly lived in Grant County, then moved to Kenton County to be eligible as a transfer at Notre Dame, and it is from that address that her "bona fide move" is occurring, if that even matters.

 

Isn't there anyone with a knowledge base of KHSAA decisions on transfers that could answer if this interpretation has ever been tested?