Jeepman Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Every year or so we hear about teams who get into trouble over ineligable players. I'm sorry KHSAA has guidelines set on how to deal with student transfers. I just do not understand how a school can place themselves in such bad position by allowing these students to play before it is approved. Now we hear about an 8th grader playing varsity football. I personally do not know if it is against the rules but you would think the Coach would. Have the Coaches not been informed about the rules? Are the rules unclear and leave coaches hanging out there? I'm sorry I just don't get it.
3ptshooter Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 It is my understanding that an 8th grader is not eligible to play V football or soccer.
cshs81 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 It is my understanding that an 8th grader is not eligible to play V football or soccer. Just think. Dennis Johnson got varsity minutes for Harrodsburg as a SECOND GRADER.
THUNDERBIRDS Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Just think. Dennis Johnson got varsity minutes for Harrodsburg as a SECOND GRADER. That is insane but true!!!!!!
Ram Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 8th Graders can not play Varsity Football. Bylaw 4. Enrollment d) Pupils in grades 1-8 may play on the high school team if such participation is not in confl ict with Section © above, and the time so played shall not be counted on the eight (8) semester limit. EXCEPTION: Students below grade nine (9) may not participate on the varsity team in contests in the sports of football or soccer, and students enrolled below grade seven (7) may not participate on the varsity level in wrestling. The provisions of this restriction shall not apply to non-varsity teams participating in these sports
Bear65 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Dennis Johnson is the reason for this rule. It is insane for an elementary kid to play varsity football. All coaches and AD's have been informed of the transfer rules and surely they can read!
happy ol' dad Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 But there always seems to be loop holes....
leatherneck Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Dennis Johnson is the reason for this rule. It is insane for an elementary kid to play varsity football. All coaches and AD's have been informed of the transfer rules and surely they can read! While he may have been the specific reason, the KHSAA works closely with the Ky Medical Association on various issue (heat, player age, etc). The KMA advised the KHSAA that they felt that kids younger than 9th graders should not play varsity football and the KHSAA acted on that advise (which was no doubt the right thing to do...there I go again, defending the KHSAA).
Bird4life Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 What happens when a kid is old for the 8th grade and would miss out on playing his senior year because he is too old. Is there any special rule for this situation?
cshs81 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 What happens when a kid is old for the 8th grade and would miss out on playing his senior year because he is too old. Is there any special rule for this situation? No.
InTheStands41240 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Please correct me if I am wrong. An 8th grader can come up and play Freshman football but can not have any varsity action.
giantkiller Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Please correct me if I am wrong. An 8th grader can come up and play Freshman football but can not have any varsity action. You are correct
Call Me Compliant Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 What happens when a kid is old for the 8th grade and would miss out on playing his senior year because he is too old. Is there any special rule for this situation? Legislation was passed this year regarding special situations and kids with individual education plan and their age. It was presented in the House by William Milward Dedman and passed in Senate and was signed by the Governor in April. I think it is HB 380. KRS 156.070 is amended to read as follows: blah blah blah Section E (e) Any student who turns nineteen (19) years of age prior to August 1 shall not be eligible for high school athletics in Kentucky. Any student who turns nineteen (19) years of age on or after August 1 shall remain eligible for that school year only. An exception to the provisions of this paragraph shall be made and the student shall be eligible for high school athletics in Kentucky if the student: 1. Qualified for exceptional children services and had an individual education program developed by an admissions and release committee (ARC) while the student was enrolled in the primary school program; 2. Was retained in the primary school program because of an ARC committee recommendation; and 3. Has not completed four (4) consecutive years or eight (8) consecutive semesters of eligibility following initial promotion from grade eight (8) to grade nine (9). More confused now???:confused:
Call Me Compliant Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Just think. Dennis Johnson got varsity minutes for Harrodsburg as a SECOND GRADER. And don't forget his brother Derrick was playing as a 3rd grader at the same time. They were as big as some of the Varsity players!
HDE Posted October 30, 2007 Posted October 30, 2007 Legislation was passed this year regarding special situations and kids with individual education plan and their age. It was presented in the House by William Milward Dedman and passed in Senate and was signed by the Governor in April. I think it is HB 380. KRS 156.070 is amended to read as follows: blah blah blah Section E (e) Any student who turns nineteen (19) years of age prior to August 1 shall not be eligible for high school athletics in Kentucky. Any student who turns nineteen (19) years of age on or after August 1 shall remain eligible for that school year only. An exception to the provisions of this paragraph shall be made and the student shall be eligible for high school athletics in Kentucky if the student: 1. Qualified for exceptional children services and had an individual education program developed by an admissions and release committee (ARC) while the student was enrolled in the primary school program; 2. Was retained in the primary school program because of an ARC committee recommendation; and 3. Has not completed four (4) consecutive years or eight (8) consecutive semesters of eligibility following initial promotion from grade eight (8) to grade nine (9). More confused now???:confused: That's unreal. If you can't finish school by the time you're almost 20, you shouldn't be playing sports, no matter what the reason.
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