Board of Control Action Items November 17, 2008
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BOARD OF CONTROL ACTION ITEMS OCTOBER 20 and NOVEMBER 17, 2008 The November 17 meeting of the The following students were declared eligible under Board of Control was attended by R. Article VI, Section 4A of the PIAA By-Laws: Constantine, J. Fullen, J. Vallina, D. Cardone, K. Charlton, P. Cherubin, Albert Gallatin…………………………….….Anthony Stevenson T. Kushner, D. Matsook, J. Patton, B. Bishop Canevin……………………………………….Cayla Kubiak Rocco, T. Shirey, B. Sinning, J. Thomas, F. Vulcano, R. Wadding, Central Catholic ………………………………...Eric Huntermark and T. O’Malley. Also in attendance Matthew Martin were M. Manzo and J. Collins. Vincent Matteo Fox Chapel……………………………………..…..Michael Jacobs The October 20 meeting of the Board of Control was Gateway…………………………………….………. Graham Davis attended by R. Constantine, J. Fullen, J. Vallina, D. Greensburg Central Catholic………………...YoungChan Ahn Cardone, K. Charlton, P. Cherubin, W. Cleary, D. Conn, T. Greensburg Salem…………………………..Roshon Richardson Kushner, D. Matsook, J. Patton, B. Rocco, T. Shirey, W. Jonathon Robinson Sinning, and T. O’Malley. Also in attendance were M. Kiski Area ……………………………………………Nathan Antone Manzo and J. Collins. Rachel Wallace McKeesport ………………………………………..…Alexis Caudill ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS North Allegheny…………………………………Matthew Smyers North Catholic………………………………………..…...Jared Hill Foreign Exchange Provision Our Lady of Scared Heart ……………….Dominic DeAngelis The following foreign exchange students were granted Aaron Hines eligibility under Article VII, Section 1 of the PIAA By- Oakland Catholic ………………………………...Winny Benaian Laws: Quigley ……………………………………………………..Ian Johns Holt Hoffmeier Bentworth……………………………………………..Chiara Ruzzier Saint Joseph …………………………………….…Megan Rowley Franklin Regional…………………………………..Josefina Sastre Seneca Valley ………………………………..Christopher Durbin Greensburg Salem …………………………………….Ayu Tsuruta Seton LaSalle ………………………….………Zayne Harsberger Knoch…..........................................................Jacob Will Sewickley Academy……………………………Katherine Hogan McKeesport……………………………………..……….Hiromi Jinbo Shady Side Academy …………………………....Andrew Black Mt. Lebanon……………………………………….Arthur Hoffmann Matthew Tadich Norwin…………………………………….…..Maximilian Schneider Trinity Christian Academy ……………….…..Jordan Johnson Penn Hills………………………..……………Charlotte Niedenhoff Kelsey McAfee Peters Twp……………………………….……………Pavel Guranda Dalton Raab South Fayette ……………………………………………Jose Artega Alexandra Smith Southmoreland…………………….………………..………Anna Eck Danielle Tempest Springdale……………………………………….….………Nazli Yucel Winchester Thurston ………………….…..Inaya Stephenson Steel Valley ……………………………………….…Sandrine Bivort Matej Kaklejcik The following students were declared eligible under Mykhaylo Olekdlyenko Article VI, Section 2D of the PIAA By-Laws: Upper St Clair……………….…………………Gtreta Grecmalova Mars………………………………………..…………….Ibn Hoffman Transfer Provision Penn Hills…………………………………………….John Patterson The following students were declared eligible under PARTICIPATION Article VI, Section 2C of the PIAA By-Laws: The following students was denied participation in Beaver Falls……………………………………………Evan Richards interscholastic athletics for the 2008/09 school year Center………………………………….………………….Avery Evans under Article VIII, Sections 1A of the PIAA By-Laws. Clairton………….…………………………………….…Eric Coleman Sean Foster Burrell………….……………………….….….DeVaughn Matthews Ty Juan Robinson Freedom……………………..……………………….Richard Slappo Penn Hills………………………………………….…John Patterson Steel Valley…………………………………….………..Asa Thomas ELIGIBILITY HEARINGS the UPMC Health System as the league’s major corporate sponsors. Sewickley Academy-Peter Schramm SOCCER CONTEST INCIDENT After reviewing the information and testimony presented The BOC reviewed the reports and information regarding the transfer of Peter Schramm from Knoch concerning an incident at a boys’ soccer game between High School to Sewickley Academy, a hearing panel of Charleroi High School and Monessen High School on the WPIAL BOC has declined to grant eligibility under October 9 regarding an injury to a Charleroi player during Article VI, Section 4E of the PIAA By-Laws and found that the contest. this transfer was motivated in some material way by an athletic purpose relating to basketball. Accordingly, the After careful consideration submitted by both schools, panel declared Peter ineligible to participate in basketball officials, and spectators, including the only available only for a period of one year from the date of transfer, video of the collision between the Charleroi and September 15, 2008. He is eligible to participate in all Monessen player that resulted in the injury, the Board other sports. This action was taken under Article VI, expresses concern for the injured athlete. However, the Section 2I of the PIAA By-Laws. Board found the evidence inconclusive as to whether the Monessen player acted maliciously, recklessly, or with (NOTE-The above decision was reversed by the PIAA on intent to harm as proscribed in Article XIII, Section 9B of November 14, 2008.) the PIAA Bylaws and as a result declined to impose sanctions under that provision. Pittsburgh Central Catholic-Tyler Manion After reviewing the information and testimony presented regarding the transfer of Tyler Manion from South INAPPROPRIATE COACH ACTIONS Fayette High School to Central Catholic High School, a hearing panel of the WPIAL BOC has declined to grant Elizabeth Forward eligibility under Article VI, Section 4E of the PIAA By- The BOC accepted the actions of the Elizabeth Forward Laws and found that this transfer was motivated in some administration in comments to the media following a material way by an athletic purpose relating to wrestling. game with Thomas Jefferson High school. Accordingly, the panel declared Peter ineligible to participate in wrestling only for a period of one year from Shaler Area High School the date of transfer, September 2, 2008. He is eligible to The BOC accepted the actions of the Shaler Area participate in all other sports. administration in response to the inappropriate action of an assistant boys’ soccer coach during a boys’ soccer Sewickley Academy-Luke Schramm match against North Allegheny. After reviewing the information and testimony presented regarding the transfer of Luke Schramm from Knoch High Uniontown Area High School School to Sewickley Academy, a hearing panel of the The BOC accepted the disciplinary actions taken by the WPIAL BOC declared the student eligible for the 2008-09 Uniontown High School administration in response to the school year. This action was taken under Article VI, inappropriate comments made by the head boys’ soccer Section 4C of the PIAA By-Laws. coach following a game against Steel Valley. Our Lady of Sacred Heart Upper St Clair High School After reviewing the information and testimony presented The BOC accepted the disciplinary actions taken by the regarding the transfer of Emily Lauro from Oakland Upper St Clair High School administration in response to Catholic High School to Our Lady of Sacred Heart High the inappropriate behavior of the head football coach School, a hearing panel of the WPIAL BOC declared the following a game against Central Catholic High School. student eligible for the 2008-09 school year. This action was taken under Article VI, Section 4C of the PIAA By- West Mifflin High School Laws. The BOC accepted the actions of the West Mifflin High School administration regarding the West Mifflin girls’ FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK soccer coach’s decision to terminate a soccer match prior to the conclusion on October 2 against Seton LaSalle AND US MARINES NAMED WPIAL High School. OFFICIAL SPONSORS The West Mifflin girls’ coach must enroll in and The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League successfully complete an American Coaching Education (WPIAL) is pleased to announce that it has secured First Program by September 1, 2009. Commonwealth Bank and the US Marines as official major sponsors. First Commonwealth Bank and US Marines join McDonald’s, Bethany College, Comcast, and INAPPROPRIATE PLAYER ACTIONS USE OF INELIGIBLE PLAYERS North Hills High School South Fayette High School The BOC accepted the actions of the North Hills High The BOC reviewed the information presented regarding School administration in disciplining a golfer for the use of an ineligible soccer player and determined the inappropriate behavior during the WPIAL individual following action: (1) The South Fayette High School qualifier. soccer coach is publicly censured for using an ineligible player; (2) The South Fayette soccer program is on Summit Academy probation for a period of one year; (3) The South Fayette The BOC accepted the actions of the Summit Academy administration is commended for their proactive approach administration in disciplining a golfer for inappropriate to this situation. behavior during the WPIAL individual qualifier. Knoch High School Washington High School The BOC reviewed the information presented regarding The BOC accepted the actions of the Washington High the use of an in eligible soccer player and determined the School administration in disciplining a golfer for following action: (1) The Knoch High School athletic inappropriate behavior during the WPIAL individual director is publicly censured for using an ineligible player; qualifier. (2) The Knoch High School football program is on probation for one year; (3) The Knoch High School FORFEITURE LETTERS ACCEPTED administration must submit procedural guidelines The WPIAL accepted the forfeiture letters from the outlining steps to ensure