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The move itself was not for athletic purposes. As a parent, if i decide to move I am going to chose a school that offeres everything for my child including the sports they play. Many schools in KY does not have soccer just like many do not have a wrestling team so those things come into play for a parent with athletic kids who are moving. It is actually common sense. Just because this family chose J.C school system because it offered all the sports that their kids were involved in dosen't mean that was the reason they moved and to say so is just plain ignorant! I hope this clarified things for you!

 

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The eligibility questions don't arise when you attend a school other than where you are districted, unless you do it after you start high school. If you change schools you are supposed to sit out one year unless you have physically moved to a new address and KHSAA has granted you a waiver to play at the new school.

 

If a student is moving for academics sitting out a year shouldn't be a problem. If the parents want their child to play for a certain school, then relocate to that school district and follow the rules the KHSAA has established to get a waiver.

The eligibility questions don't arise when you attend a school other than where you are districted, unless you do it after you start high school. If you change schools you are supposed to sit out one year unless you have physically moved to a new address and KHSAA has granted you a waiver to play at the new school.

 

If a student is moving for academics sitting out a year shouldn't be a problem. If the parents want their child to play for a certain school, then relocate to that school district and follow the rules the KHSAA has established to get a waiver.

 

The player in question moved to the new school district, asked for and received a waiver from the KHSAA, played in 7 or 8 games and then the family moved because of flooding problems and then some school district made a complaint and during the KHSAA's investigation into that complaint they fond that this kidd lived at a different address than was listed on his transfer form and that is what started this ordeal. As you can see this family followed all the proper protocal but was caught in the middle of unfortunate circumstances to say things nicely. The bottom line is that this kid suffered because adults put their interests first and that is a shame!

The player in question moved to the new school district, asked for and received a waiver from the KHSAA, played in 7 or 8 games and then the family moved because of flooding problems and then some school district made a complaint and during the KHSAA's investigation into that complaint they fond that this kidd lived at a different address than was listed on his transfer form and that is what started this ordeal. As you can see this family followed all the proper protocal but was caught in the middle of unfortunate circumstances to say things nicely. The bottom line is that this kid suffered because adults put their interests first and that is a shame!

Well said.

The player in question moved to the new school district, asked for and received a waiver from the KHSAA, played in 7 or 8 games and then the family moved because of flooding problems and then some school district made a complaint and during the KHSAA's investigation into that complaint they fond that this kidd lived at a different address than was listed on his transfer form and that is what started this ordeal. As you can see this family followed all the proper protocal but was caught in the middle of unfortunate circumstances to say things nicely. The bottom line is that this kid suffered because adults put their interests first and that is a shame!

Well, from what a lot of us are hearing, there is a little more to it than that. I suspect the KHSAA felt that way, too.

The player in question moved to the new school district, asked for and received a waiver from the KHSAA, played in 7 or 8 games and then the family moved because of flooding problems and then some school district made a complaint and during the KHSAA's investigation into that complaint they fond that this kidd lived at a different address than was listed on his transfer form and that is what started this ordeal. As you can see this family followed all the proper protocal but was caught in the middle of unfortunate circumstances to say things nicely. The bottom line is that this kid suffered because adults put their interests first and that is a shame!

 

Was the new address still within the district? Was the kid living with his legal guardian in the new location?

Well, from what a lot of us are hearing, there is a little more to it than that. I suspect the KHSAA felt that way, too.

 

 

I don't care what you have heard. I have known this family for many years and I am from McCreary Co and not Johnson Co. I can tell you that this family had been talking about moving to Eastern KY for several years. The decision to move came after their oldest daughter had a baby and the grandparents had some health issues. That is all there is to it and that is not my opinion, that is the facts of the situation everything else is just plain garbage.

Was the new address still within the district? Was the kid living with his legal guardian in the new location?

 

 

Yes, the new address is about 3 miles from the school and yes the young man lives at that address with his natural parents along with his 8th grade sister who is also a good athlete. Like I said, this family did nothing wrong, Coach Matney or anyone else from J.C. did not recruit this young man, but this young man got caught up in the stupidity of adults and he has paid a stiff price for that stupidity and as I have said before: any time we let our own agendas hurt the kids we are suppose to be helping it is a tradgedy and a shame.

Yes, the new address is about 3 miles from the school and yes the young man lives at that address with his natural parents along with his 8th grade sister who is also a good athlete. Like I said, this family did nothing wrong, Coach Matney or anyone else from J.C. did not recruit this young man, but this young man got caught up in the stupidity of adults and he has paid a stiff price for that stupidity and as I have said before: any time we let our own agendas hurt the kids we are suppose to be helping it is a tradgedy and a shame.

Well, if the "stupidity of adults" was committed by someone with Johnson Central's athletic interests at heart and in violation of KHSAA rules ... well, that's just the way it is. There are rules that have to be followed.

 

I'm not making any accusations because I don't know any specifics ... but we would if someone from Johnson Central would address the KHSAA findings.

Well, if the "stupidity of adults" was committed by someone with Johnson Central's athletic interests at heart and in violation of KHSAA rules ... well, that's just the way it is. There are rules that have to be followed.

 

I'm not making any accusations because I don't know any specifics ... but we would if someone from Johnson Central would address the KHSAA findings.

 

 

I just told you for a FACT that no one at Johnson Central had any influence or anything to do with this family moving there. I am not guessing on this..............I know it for a fact! So, when I say stupidity of adults I am in no way meaning any one involved with J.C. athletic program. All of us in McCreary County would be the first to accuse J.C, their coach and athletic department if they had done something wrong. Everyone wants so bad to find fault in Johnson County and I am telling you that with this young man and his family they did (for a fact) nothing wrong (no violations). So get over it and try to find something else they did wrong.

I just told you for a FACT that no one at Johnson Central had any influence or anything to do with this family moving there. I am not guessing on this..............I know it for a fact! So, when I say stupidity of adults I am in no way meaning any one involved with J.C. athletic program. All of us in McCreary County would be the first to accuse J.C, their coach and athletic department if they had done something wrong. Everyone wants so bad to find fault in Johnson County and I am telling you that with this young man and his family they did (for a fact) nothing wrong (no violations). So get over it and try to find something else they did wrong.

Right on!

It will be very, VERY, interesting when it comes out about who complained to the KHSAA.

I just told you for a FACT that no one at Johnson Central had any influence or anything to do with this family moving there. I am not guessing on this..............I know it for a fact! So, when I say stupidity of adults I am in no way meaning any one involved with J.C. athletic program. All of us in McCreary County would be the first to accuse J.C, their coach and athletic department if they had done something wrong. Everyone wants so bad to find fault in Johnson County and I am telling you that with this young man and his family they did (for a fact) nothing wrong (no violations). So get over it and try to find something else they did wrong.

 

Remember the school can still be at fault for not doing the paperwork right, even if they didn't influence the family to move there. Someone at the school has the responsibility for making sure the programs follow the rules and have accurate records. There has to be some accountability.

 

Is the player being penalized as an individual (is he being allowed to participate) or is just the school being penalized (which I know involves the players)

Frankly, a lot of us would like to know what violations were committed before rendering an opinion. Unfortunately, none of the Johnson Central fans on here seem to be willing to address them.

 

Why all the smoke and mirrors associated with this KHSAA violation? Westsider has requested this information since the story was first published on 2/26/08, but for whatever reason those who claim to be in the know refuse to answer the specifics of the question. Before forming any judgement, it would behoove all of us to be informed of the EXACT ACCUSATIONS AND THE EXACT KHSAA FINDINGS that led to the punishment. Come on...someone step forward and dot the "i" and cross the "t". :irked:

It will be very, VERY, interesting when it comes out about who complained to the KHSAA.

 

I heard there was a kid from Paintsville that went to Paintsville HS that moved away then moved back and transfered to JC. The address this player sent into the KHSAA was an out of district address which started the investigation. During the investigation the KHSAA looked into all new transferes and found the the family in question of this thread wasn't living at the address listed on the transfere form (due to flooding) they had moved into another residence within the district. Anyway, this is how I was told the whole thing started but unlike my earlier post I don't know this to be fact it is just what I was told.