It's my understanding that the student in question was not enrolled at LexCath this year at all. In that case, you can't say that the playoffs are tainted by this.

Lets just say I disagree and I'll leave it at that..

...when will the KHSAA strap on a set and start to clean up some of the problems (public and private) that exist thoughout the state..

Or more accurately. "...stop perceiving that problems exist where they don't."

Sorry, I meant to say that I seriously doubt that there is a "vast private school conspiracy" to "steal" students that "belong" to someone else.

 

I agree with pancho. Why do people say private schools "steal" students(athletes) that "belong" to the public schools? If we just re-instituted slavery I'll move somewhere else

Lets just say I disagree and I'll leave it at that..

 

Disagree with what about this title being tainted or not? If your disagreeing with pancho than you must feel someone currently on the team is involved in this or should be involved in this. From everything i've heard and a lot is heresay, that is not the case.

What is becoming more prominent and the sad fact it is now reaching into the middle school levels...recruitment that is. Starting as early as the 5th grade in some areas. Much of this is being done through parent networking.

For example, one parent group has given charges to various people and have produced pamphlets in which certain people are told to "mine a "X" county for prospects". It is written right there, on a pamphlet. This certain county is very near to Jefferson County.

It is obvious, that the Louisville private schools identify the best athletes in middle school as early as the 5th and 6th grades and then implement an organized recruitment process to persuade these selected athletes to attend their schools. This recruitment consists of handing out business cards, having current private school student-athletes e-mail them, invites to open house and shadowing, phone calls, and offers of financial aid. It is alarming to me and damaging to athletic programs, both private and public to see this sort of solicitation. And much of it has grown out of "Parent-networking".

 

It is very tough for a public school to stay within their boundries and even state lines in some areas, and fend off these coordinated intrusions.

 

I've been involved in the Louisville Catholic school sytsem for over 30 years as a player, student, parent and coach. I have never heard anything about this or even rumored about this. If you have information...report it.

 

If you are just guessing or concluding without facts...you are being highly irresponsible!

Remember how dangerous stereotyping can be and think about how you would feel if you were stereotyped and accused of something based on assumptions and not facts!