Very interesting read for sure --
The family requests from the IHSAA immediate eligibility at Cathedral because that is in the best interest of the boys. They have not moved from one house to another, making theirs a transfer “without a corresponding change of address” – to use the IHSAA’s idealized nomenclature – but this request feels like a formality, a ritualistic bridge to be crossed.
The IHSAA transfer form asks this question, among others: Did the Student transfer for any athletic reason?
Cathedral checks the box: No.
Mt. Vernon checks the box: No.
The case is open and shut, emphasis on shut; the IHSAA rules against the boys. They receive only limited eligibility, which means they can play on the junior varsity at Cathedral. What’s wrong with that? Everything, but start here:
The family requests from the IHSAA immediate eligibility at Cathedral because that is in the best interest of the boys. They have not moved from one house to another, making theirs a transfer “without a corresponding change of address” – to use the IHSAA’s idealized nomenclature – but this request feels like a formality, a ritualistic bridge to be crossed.
The IHSAA transfer form asks this question, among others: Did the Student transfer for any athletic reason?
Cathedral checks the box: No.
Mt. Vernon checks the box: No.
The case is open and shut, emphasis on shut; the IHSAA rules against the boys. They receive only limited eligibility, which means they can play on the junior varsity at Cathedral. What’s wrong with that? Everything, but start here:
Doyel: Mt. Vernon, Cathedral say transfers aren't for sports, so why can't the kids play?
IHSAA, Mt. Vernon are choosing which transfer bylaws to follow, and which to ignore, in the cases of three former Mt. Vernon athletes now at Cathedral
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