Eminence HS– Boys Basketball - Rule 18-1 (Two student-athletes participated in interscholastic contests while academically ineligible)
1. The Eminence High School Boys Basketball programs are issued a warning. This warning is notice of a rule violation occurring and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athletes involved in this violation were declared ineligible immediately. The student-athletes may gain academic eligibility at the next certification date of the school.
3. If Eminence High School was victorious, the interscholastic contests in which these ineligible student-athletes participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing schools shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Eminence HS – Girls Basketball - Rule 18-1 (A student-athletes participated in interscholastic contests while academically ineligible)
1. The Eminence High School Girls Basketball programs are issued a warning. This warning is notice of a rule violation occurring and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athletes involved in this violation were declared ineligible immediately. The student-athletes may gain academic eligibility at the next certification date of the school.
3. If Eminence High School was victorious, the interscholastic contests in which these ineligible student-athletes participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing schools shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 20-2b (Two Boys Basketball coaches committing a direct violation of Member School By-Law, Rule 20-2b (2) Past Link by coaching prospective student-athletes during the 12
months prior to the student’s enrollment at Arsenal Technical High School)
1. The Arsenal Technical boys’ basketball program is placed on probation through the summer of 2023. This probation is a severe type of warning. It is official notice that unacceptable and serious violations have occurred,
are a matter of record and future incidents may result in the team being suspended from future IHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament(s).
2. Head Coach Damon Turner and Assistant Coach Brad Schaffer were suspended for the remainder on the 2021-22 season. Additionally, Damon Turner and Brad Schaffer are placed on probation through the summer of 2023 (Rule 7-1.4f).
3. In accordance with Rule 9-16b (3) all contracted opponents may withdraw from an existing contest contract if their opponent was in violation of Member School By-Law, Rule 20 Undue Influence. All contracted Boys Basketball opponents for the 2022-23 school year shall be notified of this Rule 20 violation and given the option to withdraw from an existing contract.
Lakeland HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 9-13 (The Head Boys Basketball Coach permitted student-athletes to preform basketball activities on a Sunday)
1. The Lakeland High School Boys Basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is notice that an IHSAA member school rule violation has occurred and shall not be repeated.
2. Head Coach Chris Keil is reprimanded for allowing this violation to occur. Further infractions of IHSAA member school by-laws may result in the revocation of Chris Keil’s coaching accreditation which is outlined in Rule 7. Unfamiliarity of the rules is not an acceptable rationale for violating IHSAA member school by-laws.
3. Part of an IHSAA member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Riverside HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 19-3 (A student-athlete participated in multiple contests without an approved transfer on file)
1. The Riverside Boys Basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is notice that an IHSAA member school rule violation has occurred and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athlete was declared ineligible until a completed transfer report was submitted and ruled upon.
3. The interscholastic contests in which this student-athlete participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing school shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
South Bend Washington HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 50-5 (The varsity boys’ basketball schedule has exceeded the maximum number of allowable contests as provided for in Rule 50-1)
1. The South Bend Washington High School boys’ basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is official notice that an illegal act has occurred, is a matter of record, and shall not be repeated.
2. Head Coach Ryan Varga is reprimanded for allowing this violation to occur. Ignorance of IHSAA by-laws or a lack of attention to detail are unacceptable excuses for a rule’s violation. Page 8 of 9
3. The South Bend Washington High School varsity boys’ basketball schedule for the 2022-23 school year is hereby reduced to 19 contests plus one designated tournament.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Victory College Prep HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 19-3 (A student-athlete participated in multiple contests without an approved transfer on file)
1. The Victory College Prep Boys Basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is notice that an IHSAA member school rule violation has occurred and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athlete is declared ineligible until a completed transfer report is submitted and ruled upon.
3. The interscholastic contests in which this student-athlete participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing school shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
1. The Eminence High School Boys Basketball programs are issued a warning. This warning is notice of a rule violation occurring and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athletes involved in this violation were declared ineligible immediately. The student-athletes may gain academic eligibility at the next certification date of the school.
3. If Eminence High School was victorious, the interscholastic contests in which these ineligible student-athletes participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing schools shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Eminence HS – Girls Basketball - Rule 18-1 (A student-athletes participated in interscholastic contests while academically ineligible)
1. The Eminence High School Girls Basketball programs are issued a warning. This warning is notice of a rule violation occurring and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athletes involved in this violation were declared ineligible immediately. The student-athletes may gain academic eligibility at the next certification date of the school.
3. If Eminence High School was victorious, the interscholastic contests in which these ineligible student-athletes participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing schools shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Indianapolis Arsenal Technical HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 20-2b (Two Boys Basketball coaches committing a direct violation of Member School By-Law, Rule 20-2b (2) Past Link by coaching prospective student-athletes during the 12
months prior to the student’s enrollment at Arsenal Technical High School)
1. The Arsenal Technical boys’ basketball program is placed on probation through the summer of 2023. This probation is a severe type of warning. It is official notice that unacceptable and serious violations have occurred,
are a matter of record and future incidents may result in the team being suspended from future IHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament(s).
2. Head Coach Damon Turner and Assistant Coach Brad Schaffer were suspended for the remainder on the 2021-22 season. Additionally, Damon Turner and Brad Schaffer are placed on probation through the summer of 2023 (Rule 7-1.4f).
3. In accordance with Rule 9-16b (3) all contracted opponents may withdraw from an existing contest contract if their opponent was in violation of Member School By-Law, Rule 20 Undue Influence. All contracted Boys Basketball opponents for the 2022-23 school year shall be notified of this Rule 20 violation and given the option to withdraw from an existing contract.
Lakeland HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 9-13 (The Head Boys Basketball Coach permitted student-athletes to preform basketball activities on a Sunday)
1. The Lakeland High School Boys Basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is notice that an IHSAA member school rule violation has occurred and shall not be repeated.
2. Head Coach Chris Keil is reprimanded for allowing this violation to occur. Further infractions of IHSAA member school by-laws may result in the revocation of Chris Keil’s coaching accreditation which is outlined in Rule 7. Unfamiliarity of the rules is not an acceptable rationale for violating IHSAA member school by-laws.
3. Part of an IHSAA member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Riverside HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 19-3 (A student-athlete participated in multiple contests without an approved transfer on file)
1. The Riverside Boys Basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is notice that an IHSAA member school rule violation has occurred and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athlete was declared ineligible until a completed transfer report was submitted and ruled upon.
3. The interscholastic contests in which this student-athlete participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing school shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
South Bend Washington HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 50-5 (The varsity boys’ basketball schedule has exceeded the maximum number of allowable contests as provided for in Rule 50-1)
1. The South Bend Washington High School boys’ basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is official notice that an illegal act has occurred, is a matter of record, and shall not be repeated.
2. Head Coach Ryan Varga is reprimanded for allowing this violation to occur. Ignorance of IHSAA by-laws or a lack of attention to detail are unacceptable excuses for a rule’s violation. Page 8 of 9
3. The South Bend Washington High School varsity boys’ basketball schedule for the 2022-23 school year is hereby reduced to 19 contests plus one designated tournament.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).
Victory College Prep HS – Boys Basketball – Rule 19-3 (A student-athlete participated in multiple contests without an approved transfer on file)
1. The Victory College Prep Boys Basketball program is issued a warning. This warning is notice that an IHSAA member school rule violation has occurred and shall not be repeated.
2. The student-athlete is declared ineligible until a completed transfer report is submitted and ruled upon.
3. The interscholastic contests in which this student-athlete participated in shall be forfeited. The opposing school shall be made aware of this violation.
4. Part of a member school’s obligation is to uphold the member school By-Laws of its association and furthermore to self-report any violation to the Commissioner (Rule 3).