BOARD OF CONTROL ACTION ITEMS JULY 31, AUGUST 9, 20, and 29, 2012 The July 31 meeting Greensburg Central Catholic . Tyler Balla (summer workshop) of the Nicholas Corona Board of Control was Brian Pevarnik attended by: J. Fullen, J. Jensen York Vallina, D. Cardone, P. Imani Christian . Lafayette Good Cherubin, B. Cleary, D. Davaughn Lewis Conn, C. DeVivo, R. Dufalla, Ty’ion Powe T. Evans, M. Gavlik (non- Troy Simmons voting member), R. Hall, S. Jeannette . Jonah Yunker Heinauer, L. Messich, J. Kiski . Jesse Noble Patton, B. Rocco, S. Seltzer, Laurel . Alison Filer W. Sinning, K. Williams, and T. O’Malley. Also in McGuffey . Ryan Steinstraw attendance were J. Collins and B. Simmons. Mohawk . Saivon Walt Monessen . Peter Tarka The August 9 meeting (hearing Panel) of the Board of Montour . Ryan Tench Control was attended by: J. Vallina, D. Cardone, P. New Brighton . Walter Debo Cherubin, T. Evans, S. Heinauer, J. Patton, S. Seltzer, W. North Allegheny . Elizabeth Hammel Sinning, and T. O’Malley. Also in attendance were J. North Catholic . Thomas Hosack, Jr. Collins and B. Simmons. Norwin . Julia Moran Michelle Osgood The August 20 meeting of the Board of Control was Oakland Catholic . Amanda Costa attended by: J. Fullen, D. Cardone, K. Charlton, P. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart . Raquel Hewitt Cherubin, B. Cleary, D. Conn, C. DeVivo, R. Dufalla, T. Thomas Schatzel Evans, R. Hall, J. Patton, S. Seltzer, W. Sinning, K. Ryan Theobald Williams, and T. O’Malley. Also in attendance were J. Zachary Woznichak Collins and B. Simmons. Quigley . Kaitlyn Smith Adasia Vukovcan The August 29 meeting (hearing Panel) of the Board of Jaylen Young Control was attended by: J. Fullen, J. Vallina, D. Cardone, Serra Catholic . Jake Bruno K. Charlton, P. Cherubin, C. DeVivo, R. Dufalla, T. Evans, Constance Pedos-DiClemente S. Seltzer, W. Sinning, and T. O’Malley. Also in Grant Taylor attendance were J. Collins and B. Simmons. Sewickley Academy . Carly Little Kayla Guerin ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS Andreas Langner Molly Lennen Wanda Marcussen Transfer Provision Paige Simakas The following students were declared eligible under William Thomas Article VI, Section 4A of the PIAA By-Laws: Shady Side Academy . Courtney Clark Harper Dowd Beaver . Ricardo Garozzi Zachary Kosbie Bishop Canevin . Thomas Reddy Kathryn Olon Tyler Reddy Logan Platt Reed Relosky Rachael Roman Canon McMillan . Lauren Waller Rachel Slaugenhaupt Central Catholic . Matthew Bisceglia Leah Stauber Nicholas Rocchi South Allegheny . Mark Tortorice Kered Tillman Southmoreland . Aaron Bailey Chartiers Valley . Travis Coles Darius Eicher-Peebles Connellsville . Sarah Fiano Trinity Christian . Pierre Elkoms Deer Lakes . Shane Mullin Andrew Lintelman East Allegheny . John Jenkins Uniontown . David Kriebel Greater Latrobe . Brandon Brown Vincentian . Andrew Kopriva Yough . Shane Phillips The following student was denied eligibility under Article Attendance VI, Section 4D of the PIAA By-Laws: The following student was issued an attendance waiver Serra Catholic . Daniel Popovich under Article III, Section 3 of the PIAA By-Laws: The following students were declared eligible under Fox Chapel . Kelly Capone Article VI, Section 2D of the PIAA By-Laws: The following student was denied an attendance waiver Beaver . Diondre Dozier under Article III, Section 3 of the PIAA By-Laws: Jacob Hannon Elizabeth Forward . Jaquan Davidson Jefferson Morgan . James Conti Thomas Donnelly Moon . Rakondia Chapple The following student was denied eligibility under Article Noah Perry III, Section 6 of the PIAA By-Laws: Quaker Valley . Trewon Marshall The following students were declared eligible under Beaver . David Burzenski Article VI, Section 2C of the PIAA By-Laws: Avella . .Zachary Thompson ELIGIBILITY HEARINGS Bentworth . Ben Carlisle Bethel Park . Robert Siler Brentwood – Nicole Davis Burgettstown . Hayden Whitten Central Valley . Kiana Law After reviewing the information and testimony presented Andrew Haskakis regarding the transfer of Nicole Davis from South Park Elizabeth Forward . Anthony Brown High School to Brentwood High School, the WPIAL BOC Freeport . Darius Early found that the transfer was motivated in some material Laurel . Dalton Rosta way by an athletic purpose related to volleyball and Mars . Hunter Mincer softball. Accordingly, the Board declared Nicole Davis Montour . Domenic Rosinsky ineligible to participate in volleyball and softball only for a Mt. Pleasant . Paul Barr period of one year from the date of transfer, June 13, Devin Colon 2012. She is eligible to participate in all other sports. This Penn Trafford . Nicholas Lasitis action was taken under Article VI, Section 4C of the PIAA Southmoreland . Daniel Andrejko By-Laws. Trinity . Danielle Ashmore Central Valley – Nathan Climo Foreign Exchange Provision After reviewing the information and testimony presented regarding the transfer of Nathan Climo from Crestview The following foreign exchange students were granted High School to Central Valley High School, the WPIAL eligibility as CSIET sponsored J-1 Visa exchange students Hearing Panel declared Nathan Climo eligible under under Article VII, Section 1 of the PIAA By-Laws: Article VI, Section 4A of the PIAA By-Laws. Butler . Edith Andersson Central Catholic – Angelo Natter Canon McMillan . Sara Fasano Stephanie Funk After reviewing the information and testimony presented Ellwood City . Sandy Smajic regarding the transfer of Angelo Natter from Thomas Franklin Regional . Patricia Grajera Jefferson High School to Central Catholic High School, the Hempfield . Charles Dunstan WPIAL Hearing Panel found that the transfer was Nils Sandgren motivated in some material way by an athletic purpose Hopewell . Ricardo Jatar related to football. Accordingly, the panel declared Keystone Oaks . Diego Belmonte Angelo Natter ineligible to participate in football only for Mt. Pleasant . Kelly Van Den Wildenberg a period of one year from the date of transfer, June 15, North Hills . Laure Nicoud 2012. He is eligible to participate in all other sports. This Riverside . Caroline Bjerg action was taken under Article VI, Section 4C of the PIAA Steel Valley . Tim Sablotny By-Laws. Josep Catafel Tardos Woodland Hills . Marvin Wahler Central Valley – David DeMarco After reviewing the information and testimony presented regarding the transfer of David DeMarco from Riverside High School to Central Valley High School, the WPIAL Hearing Panel found that the transfer was motivated in STEERING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS some material way by an athletic purpose related to football and basketball. Accordingly, the panel declared The Following appointments were made to the 2012- David DeMarco ineligible to participate in football and 2013 Steering Committees: basketball only for a period of one year from the date of transfer, June 21, 2012. He is eligible to participate in all BASEBALL – Phillip Martell – Athletic Director, other sports. This action was taken under Article VI, Wilkinsburg High School, John Campbell – Asst. Section 4C of the PIAA By-Laws. Principal, Mt. Pleasant H.S., John Rosa – Athletic Director, Freedom High School Ellwood City – Paige D’Amico FOOTBALL – Alvin Gipson – Principal, Aliquippa High School After reviewing the information and testimony presented, SOCCER – Charley Kiss – Athletic Director, McKeesport the BOC Hearing Panel denied Ellwood City’s age waiver Area High School request on behalf of Paige D’Amico for participation in SOFTBALL – John Ashaolu – Athletic Director, Seton the interscholastic athletic program for the 2011-12 LaSalle High School, Jason Lucia – Athletic Director, school year. The decision was based on the fact that North Catholic High School, and Mark Mears – Athletic Paige did not meet the criteria required for granting a Director, Greater Latrobe High School waiver as identified in Article I, Section 3 of the PIAA By- SPORTSMANSHIP – Denise Myers – Principal, Laws. Greensburg Central Catholic High School SPORTS MEDICINE – Tim Giel – Athletic Director, Gateway – Richard Rogers Avonworth High School TENNIS – Kevin Miller – Athletic Director, Winchester After reviewing the information and testimony presented Thurston regarding the transfer of Richard Rogers from Keystone VOLLEYBALL – Lynn Jobe – Athletic Director, Oaks High School to Gateway High School, the WPIAL Greensburg Salem High School Hearing Panel found that the transfer was motivated in some material way by an athletic purpose related to STEERING COMMITTEE TRANSFERS football and basketball. Accordingly, the Hearing Panel declared Richard Rogers ineligible to participate in The following persons were transferred from one steering football and basketball only for a period of one year from committee to another: the date of transfer, June 4, 2012. He is eligible to participate in all other sports. This action was taken Kerry Hetrick, Athletic Director – Penn Trafford High under Article VI, Section 3C of the PIAA By-Laws. School – Soccer to Baseball Committee Win Palmer – Athletic Director, Sewickley Academy – Serra Catholic – Daniel Popovich Tennis to Golf Committee Joe Dunn – Teacher, Trinity High School – Baseball – to After reviewing the information and testimony presented Basketball Committee. regarding the transfer of Daniel Popovich from McKeesport High School to Serra Catholic High School, the WPIAL BOC sustained their original decision and ADJUNCT STEERING COMMITTEE found that the transfer was motivated in some material APPROVALS way by an athletic purpose related to football. Accordingly, the Board declared Daniel Popovich ineligible