"If someone uses the language, 'Man, we could use someone with a body like yours,' that's where I think people are going to cross the line.". This is great! The hardship and process, which allows students with special circumstances to appeal to their respective district and potentially the WIAA, will remain unchanged, Hoffman said. Jack Colletto, Kingston football: Colletto attended spring football with North Kitsap before transferring to Kingston as a freshman in 2014. OYFn6qgx4f) endobj Keith Moore and Matt Becker, Olympic football: Moore, a lineman, transferred to Olympic after his sophomore season at Bremerton, while Becker, a quarterback, transferred to Olympic after his junior season at North Mason. Whilegenerally permissible, such interactions can delve into the gray area that borders on recruiting. All of the amendments will go into effect at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. /ca 1 It has almost become a dirty word when it comes to high school athletics: transfer. /CA 1 "Bainbridge made sense for the Gray family because both mom and dad worked in Port Townsend," said Orness, who coached Bainbridge for 11 seasons before joining North Kitsap in 2015. "(Parents) are paying for training and traveling all over the state and West Coast to give their child competitive opportunities," Ornesssaid. Lakes tight end/defensive end Kavario Middleton, who caught 45 passes for 503 yards and eight touchdowns and had eight sacks, was named to the team as was Rainier Beach lineman Alameda Ta'amu, a highly-regarded guard. Here are some of the more noteworthy current and former West Sound athletes who transferred schools in recent seasons: Tyler Sloman and Aidan Allsop, North Kitsap football: Slomanand Allsop both played for Kingston in 2016 before transferring to North Kitsap before the 2017 season. West, 4 p.m. at Tumwater District Stadium, No. /OPM 1 1 0 obj NOTE: Uniforms are considered to be the school issued contest . Here is more information on the voted on amendments. 4 0 obj The Dickerson family didn't move to Poulsbo. Steven is former Bainbridge basketball star Steven Gray. At the same time, going to a private school under the same circumstances offered immediate eligibility. Football helmets and shoulder pads may be worn only during the . Top stars, best performances in WIAA regional basketball playoff round; SBLive's final Washington high school boys basketball power rankings, by classification (Feb.21) Motivated Lynden boys bury Renton with third-qurater onslaught to snag Class 2A basketball regional victory In addition, coaching restrictions do "That's a given.". Golf /TK true First-round games tip off . He started one season for the Buccaneers and led the team to the state tournament. My answer is very simple: you can find out information about (our program) on our website and please contact our athletic director if you have any questions.". Thank you to all of our Sponsors! stream "It should not surprise anyone that they might go to a different high school if they feel their current high school isn't the best fit.". 2021-22 Books STEVENS POINT, . "There's no real punishment.". Coaches. A family moves from one school's attendance area to another, satisfying the WIAA's residence rule, allowing an athlete to switch schools. Wilson cruised to the West Central District title by beating Jackson by 389 pins. 2023 www.kitsapsun.com. "That's a very deep question and I don't have an easy answer," Orness said. Presentations will open in a new browser window. If a proposal before the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passes in the coming months, the state's transfer rules could change drastically. k? That's led to some people questioning whether the Vikings are breaking the rules. /OP true We just want to keep the undefeated season going like we did my freshman year, junior Amanda Richards told the Tacoma News Tribune. The new rule could create quite a bit of work for the WIAA, as the number of hardship appeals would undoubtedly jump. endobj But what are we going to do about it? Inaccurate, functionality is bad. endobj "A ton of work." Football: Two From State Named All-American. The WIAA's initial eligibility rule says any public school eighth-grader moving into the ninth grade in a multi-high school district can chose where to go to high school as long as school. The last thing we want is a gotcha situation, Hoffman said. ", More:Week 2 football player of the week: Central Kitsap's Alex Refilong. We want something we can enforce uniformly and fairly. % WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. It took 2 hours, 19 minutes for the Miami Marlins to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 in a spring training game Monday a game so fast that Ryan Murphy, a lifelong Houston . Boys Basketball: Ferris Wins GSL Showdown. Orness said in today'sworld, in which parents are investing plenty of time and money in their kids' sports pursuits, he doesn't see the transfer trend slowing down. RNy>>{~5M;S-F-Fo)i>_p@iEe@gidKR Zd|j>G He attended various camps and clinics throughout the offseason and has a goal of playing NCAA Division I football. He's now playing at Oregon State. it just gives every kid from ninth grade the additional choice they want and not to give up their eligibility.. endobj Demetrius Dickerson said academics and football were both factors. Bellevue is not allowed to play any nonleague football games and will be limited to Class 3A league games for two seasons. Franklin won despite top player Peyton Siva playing with a stomach virus and fouling out with 13 points. About 70 percent of those transfer requests are approved. /AIS false Soccer An athlete's parents become divorced and reside at homes in difference attendance areas. State Results Archive. 2 0 obj Schools participating in athletic activities are responsible for ensuring their athletic conference COVID-19 prevention plan is submitted to Washington State Department of Health for review. 5 Liberty Bell at No. What we're hearing on this one is because you can become eligible within a 50-mile radius to attend a school, shouldn't you have to move out of that to be eligible somewhere else? "I had a family once ask me through an email if I would meet their son at a Starbucks to discuss our program. Kingston High athletic director Richard Henert believes suchcases are tricky. The WIAA sports rules clinics consist of one section of general WIAA Rules and Regulations information, followed by a section of information regarding new rules, Points of Emphasis and clarifications specific to the sport desired. That's the philosophy behind the WIAA's residence rule, which according to the association's handbook is "intended to prevent athletic recruiting" and "prevent students from choosing schools for athletic reasons.". "You can just look at the two high schools and say, 'everybody is choosing North Kitsap.' Under the old rules, if a student transferred to a private school, they would be granted automatic athletic eligibility, a rule that gave private schools an inherent advantage over boundary-bound public schools. Establish your high school from the outset, the rule says, and suffer no penalty. % Sm[a%qWWuB)`t {_}C0 +"$`{.n2-2^{/s'3fU.8t#%`gd+%O\x[X8#at t { AQ(lKNH@0" fz G0+trRNZJD3D"F5=(-{ ss$s~_5uCUVErT%*4`8YG.dWUFo]eR?j'~aAIhMsXZmK 0taH$ER,dhZ$. Its not a complex app and they cant figure it out. The school must have a history of offering the sport at that level, and is . /SM 0.001 Yet the WIAA has gaps,"windows" as Colbrese describes them,within its transfer guidelinesthat allow students to switch schools and remain athletically eligible if certain standards are met. Date and Schedules. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 19 0 R 20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> /OP true ", From a coaching perspective, Central Kitsap football coach Mark Keel summed it up this way about losing players who transfer: "Whatever reason you have, go. 2 W.F. 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"I get it," said Quitevis, whose 2015 league title-winning team was aided by a pair of transfers, Keith Moore from Bremerton and Matt Becker from North Mason. Stanford routinely reminds his coaches of protocols do's and don'ts to follow when being contacted by parents. 1 Lynden, 5 p.m. at Civic Stadium, Bellingham, No. 6 Students can transfer to other school districts for academic or hardship reasons, without moving into the district boundaries, but WIAA rules stipulates that the student can't play varsity sports for a year. 1 0 obj The amendment was written by ADs who are tired of fighting that and said, you know what, that window of opportunity, no matter where you go your ninth grade year, that's where you're eligible, WIAA executive director Mick Hoffman said. "If you don't put a good product out there, if they have the means," Andrews said, "they'll go elsewhere.". Is Deville Dickerson going to make an impact playing football for the Vikings? /TK true And any move by a family within the 50-mile radius would require continuous enrollment at the original private school of residence in order to maintain continuous athletic eligibility at the varsity level. <>>> THE TOURNAMENT: The 32nd Annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Team Wrestling Tournament will take place Friday and Saturday, March 3-4.The tournament is held at the Field House on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wis. The WIAA Rules at a Glance offers a brief synopsis of WIAA Bylaws and Rules of Eligibility, to address in general some of the most common questions of . For more information, see the developers privacy policy. TwL|~&~8@eY@ANHBjV(~/!(H/roh| dH5'J9${ s(O'w}]y.7i9FG\)Y WIAA Football Rules Interpreter (425) 282-5237 | abarnes@wiaa.com. Orness said he remainswarywhen it comes to parents contacting him directly to discuss his basketball team. endobj Dickerson had enrolled at North Kitsap, the two-time defending Olympic League 2A champion. North Kitsap athletic director Matt Stanford echoed Colbrese's sentiments that parents are becoming more open to transferring. @ -s(H*I 5VPt?Q!W--@Vuk!a[ZWaP6Pq~5&IjpDyT6j X9oP1u9j cA*(lQ8^kIS75fb! T6 Bowling Golf Baseball The rule proposal here that would make the most sense with speeding up the game is clearly allowing the clock to continue to run after a first down. endobj 4 Chewelah at No. Under the new proposal, students transferring within district would have to prove a hardship or sit out a year. stream '2P]N;8Rl.Vr-Z'vac,k2-e0Y90tGsZ 2UUK,O. The new rule could create quite a bit of work for the WIAA, as the number of hardship appeals would undoubtedly jump. Last year, Wilson won state, but lost a few a long the way. 5 0 obj RULES CLINIC PROCEDURE . stream The 2022 Washington high school football playoffs have reached the semifinal stage and the matchups are set for the following weekend. Football must follow WIAA Fall Football Acclimatization rules and contact ends July 23, 2022 (11-player only). QN8}m#}#j7f!=x9Gz?_ng?OlP+~aFB 4b3/W93{3coVVI1=&[CZ 2 Neah Bay, 1 p.m. at Mount Tahoma Stadium, Tacoma, Defending Class 4A champion Graham-Kapowsin and runner-up Lake Stevens meet in the state semifinals Saturday afternoon, Jason Brown Jr. interview, highlights after O'Dea win over Stanwood. 8 Emerald Ridge, 1 p.m. at Sparks Stadium, Puyallup, No. 3 0 obj Colbrese said the WIAA, as a member-driven association, doesn't have the authority to investigate recruiting claims. For best results, be sure that new window is maximized before using. /BM/Normal Here are the WIAA football playoff brackets for each classification: WIAA CLASS 4A - PLAYOFF BRACKET Photo by Joshua Hart Saturday, Nov. 26 2 Franklin beat Roosevelt 77-67 in game that put the Quakers in the drivers seat for the league title. Colbrese said the WIAA hasnine district eligibility committees that see roughly 450 cases per year involving students requesting hardship transfers. 3 0 obj endobj The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) service organization and rule-making body that was formed in 1905 to create equitable playing conditions between high school sports teams in Washington. No. More:Central Kitsap football motivated facing Yelm. The WIAA's representative assembly heard a presentation on the proposal Monday, at a meeting dubbed the Winter Coalition, and entertain discussion. % /Type/ExtGState /BM/Normal Other transfer requests require WIAA review, including those based on hardship, whichis defined as anextenuating circumstance affecting the student. "But on the other hand, people are going to want to be part of a program that has continued success and offers the opportunities we do.". All rights reserved. When practice began, Dickerson was nowhere to be found. For those looking to transfer and skirt athletic eligibility hurdles, private schools held an advantage, because enrollment was not limited by a boundary. Bd~#%Mp/7Bwf Ax%~%'f6)(L - The 46th Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Football State Championships will be held Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17-18, at . Gymnastics Now, it is. 5 Bellevue at No. They cant keep up with accurate stats including wins and loses. endobj /Filter/FlateDecode Any transfer during a students high school experience would result in a year of varsity ineligibility, unless that ineligibility is appealed and hardship is proven. WIAA rules require payments exceeding $500 for coaching during the season be approved by a school district's board of directors. School uniforms may be worn ONLY during the WIAA season for that sport except during Washington State Coaches Association feeder or all state contests. A skeptic might assumethe transfer is the result of a recruiting violation having occurred. But generally, guidelines used by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association the state's governing body for high school sports permit movement between schools, thoughtransfers explicitly for the purpose of sports are frowned on. "I think it will establish a healthy debate," WIAA executive director Mike Colbrese said. 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