A Troy junior high baseball coach was cited for violating Bylaw 6-1-2, for failure to obtain a coaching permit. The school was fined $250.
The following is the OHSAA release citing the 13 statewide schools that were cited for rules violations:
1. Poland Seminary High School had a student-athlete in varsity football violate Football Regulation 5.1, Regulations Prohibiting Students from Participating on Non-School Teams During the School Year, when he participated in a non-interscholastic football event while a member of the school's football team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has ruled the student ineligible for the first two regular season contests of the 2016 interscholastic season.
2. Columbiana Crestview Middle School had a student-athlete in junior high football violate Football Regulation 5.1, Regulations Prohibiting Students from Participating on Non-School Teams During the School Year, when he participated in a non-interscholastic football event while a member of the school's football team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has ruled the student ineligible for the first regular season contest of the 2016 interscholastic season.
3. Bloomdale Elmwood High School had a student-athlete in freshman softball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs Team Sports, when she participated in two non-interscholastic events while a member of the school's softball team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has ruled the student ineligible for her next four contests, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the student participated following her participation in the non-interscholastic program and before the penalty was assessed.
4. Garfield Heights High School had a varsity baseball coach violate Bylaw 6-1-2, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to obtain a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. In accordance with Sports Regulation 4, Penalties for Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit, the school has been fined $250.
5. Cuyahoga Heights High School had a junior varsity baseball coach violate Bylaw 6-1-2, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to obtain a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. In accordance with Sports Regulation 4, Penalties for Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit, the school has been fined $250.
6. Warren Harding High School had a student-athlete in junior varsity softball violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment and Attendance, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the three victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
7. Circleville McDowell Middle School had a student-athlete in junior high baseball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs Team Sports, when he participated in a non-interscholastic event while a member of the school's baseball team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has ruled the student ineligible for his next two contests, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the student participated following his participation in the non-interscholastic program. However, no forfeitures were required since the student did not participate in any contests following his participation in the non-interscholastic program and before the penalty was assessed.
8. Lima Temple Christian High School had a student-athlete in girls varsity bowling and girls varsity track and field violate Bylaw 4-8-1, International and Exchange Students. However, the student met Exception 2 to the Bylaw (International and Exchange Students) but the school permitted the student to participate in 11 bowling contests and six track and field contests prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Commissioner's Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and no forfeitures were required but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
9. Ironton Rock Hill Middle School had four student-athletes in junior high girls basketball violate Sports Regulation 7.3.1, Permitting Students to Participate on Non-School Teams Outside of the School Team's Season- Selected Team Sports, when they participated in a non-interscholastic basketball event with more than the permitted two players (50% rule). In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has ruled the students ineligible for the first scrimmage of the 2016-17 season.
10. Troy Junior High School had a junior high baseball coach violate Bylaw 6-1-2, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to obtain a Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit. In accordance with Sports Regulation 4, Penalties for Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Program/Coaching Permit, the school has been fined $250.
11. Toledo Central Catholic High School had a student-athlete in varsity boys tennis violate Bylaw 4-8-1, International and Exchange Students, and, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated (all eligible participants may keep their individual placements, records and/or awards). However, no such forfeiture was required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated.
12. Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit High School had a varsity football coach violate the regulations and polices put into place regarding football practices and contact days. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has reprimanded the school's coaching staff for failing to follow the regulations for football practices and contact days and has assessed the following penalties: the coaching staff (paid and volunteer) shall be restricted to eight days of permissible instruction during the period of June 1-July 31 and a fine of $150 has been imposed for the violation.
13. Bellbrook High School had 13 student-athletes in middle school football violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs Team Sports, when they participated in a non-interscholastic event while a member of the school's football team. In accordance with Sports Regulation 7.8, Penalties, the Commissioner's Office has ruled the students ineligible for the first scrimmage of the 2016 interscholastic season.
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