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http://khsaa.org/072814-cordia-high-school-receives-sanctions-from-khsaa-boys-basketball-team-suspended-from-play-in-2014-15/ 07/28/14 – CORDIA HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES SANCTIONS FROM KHSAA; BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM SUSPENDED FROM PLAY IN 2014-15July 28, 20142014-2015 News Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2014 The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has handed down sanctions to Cordia High School following a nearly yearlong investigation for violations of KHSAA bylaws including Bylaw 1 (Responsibility of Eligibility), Bylaw 4 (Enrollment Requirements), Bylaw 6 (Transfer Rule-Citizens of the U.S. or U.S. Territories), Bylaw 7 (Transfer Rule-Foreign Exchange Students), Bylaw 11 (Financial Aid), Bylaw 16 (Recruitment/Undue Influence), Bylaw 23 (Limitation of Season) and Bylaw 25 (Requirements for Coaches). Among the penalties imposed by the Commissioner are: Suspension of the Cordia HS boys’ basketball team from playing scrimmages or contests during the 2014-15 regular and postseason, as well as the 2016 postseason. During its suspension, the school would be permitted to conduct regular season practices from October 15 until the first allowable day for district tournament play. Included in this penalty is a stipulation that representatives of the boys’ basketball team with eligibility remaining may transfer to specific KHSAA member schools without penalty; Forfeiture of all boys’ basketball games from the 2013-14 season for the use of at least one ineligible player in all games. The score will be recorded as 2-0 for all games which Cordia won, and the game score will remain the same for losses but will be noted as forfeits; Probation for Cordia’s interscholastic athletic program through the 2018-19 season. With this probation, Cordia will be placed on conditional membership, with its membership status to be reviewed at the end of the 2014-15 school year to determine whether its membership should continue to be recommended for approval by the Board of Control beginning with the 2015-16 season. Also as part of its probation, all Cordia coaches and athletic administrators shall be required to attend an in-service workshop in Lexington, conducted by the KHSAA staff concerning Association Bylaws and Kentucky law that affects interscholastic athletics during the 2014-15 school year. Additionally, an Assistant Commissioner will also be assigned to work directly with the Superintendent of schools and the Principal of Cordia to ensure development of policies, procedures and best practices to be implemented in the athletic program; Suspension of two members of the Cordia HS boys’ basketball coaching staff from the 2014-15 postseason boys’ basketball tournaments sanctioned by KHSAA. An aggregate fine of $25,980 for various infractions per the fine schedule in Bylaw 27. “The majority of the aforementioned violations are clearly indicative of a school without any appreciable level of institutional control over its athletic program. While some violations date back to the 2010-2011 school year, the major violations occurred during the past twelve to twenty-four months. The violations in previous years, however, add context and it is my conclusion that they illustrate an undeniable pattern of practice and culture of noncompliance that has been allowed to evolve at Cordia,†said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett in his communication to the school. “Unfortunately, after this long and careful review, this series of events may well represent the most wanton and blatant disregard for Association rules in its 97 year history. There is apparently no person within the school or school system willing to actively and aggressively control and manage the athletic program. Therefore, students have been allowed an unrestricted privilege of participation without compliance with applicable and appropriate rules. “Participation in interscholastic athletics has long been recognized as a privilege and not a right. This is an important distinction. With this privilege comes responsibility. A theme throughout this matter has been the participation, whether at practice or competition, of ineligible student-athletes,†added Tackett. “The participation by any ineligible students may have affected the outcome of those games. Moreover, participation by an ineligible student-athlete potentially jeopardizes coverage under the KHSAA’s catastrophic insurance policy that is provided for all student-athletes. The collective Association of member schools, including Cordia, have agreed to abide by the Bylaws of the KHSAA which are indisputable when the knowledge is there to prevent an ineligible player from participating.†During the course of its investigation, the KHSAA found sufficient evidence that representatives of the athletic program, including representatives of the Lotts Creek Community School who are inextricably related to both the school and its athletic program, committed violations of KHSAA bylaws, many of which were acknowledged by the school, including: Falsifying records, or maintaining inaccurate records with regards to living arrangements of transferring student-athletes; Allowing a staff member to lease housing to the family of a student-athlete without ever receiving payment; Impermissible contact with multiple student-athletes with the intent to sway them to enroll at Cordia for the purpose of competing in athletics; Providing free transportation to relocate a student from an out-of-state school; Providing plane tickets on two separate occasions to a student-athlete so he could travel out-of-state; Facilitating housing for a student-athlete at no cost to him or his family; Providing money and clothes to student-athletes; Conducting tryouts for non-enrolled students; Paying the entire cost of education for two students on an F-1 exchange VISA to attend Cordia; Providing housing to numerous students that participated on the boys’ basketball team, as well as housing for their families; Allowing ineligible players to practice and compete in contests before they were cleared to participate; Requiring players to attend practice prior to the official start date for preseason practice (October 15), and disciplining students who missed these practice sessions; Holding “open gym†practices that were limited to the boys’ basketball team and thus mandatory, following the elimination from the postseason; and Failing to properly monitor the coaching requirements for individuals coaching in the boys’ basketball program, including the obligation to complete the legislatively mandated Sports Safety Course. These violations included a 30-day period during the 2013-14 season when no member of the coaching staff met the requirements of Bylaw 25. Cordia has thirty (30) days to appeal the ruling to the KHSAA Board of Control. The KHSAA will have no further comment on this matter. All inquiries should be directed to Cordia High School or the Superintendent of the Knott County Schools. – KHSAA – About the Kentucky High School Athletic Association The Kentucky High School Athletic Association was organized in 1917 and is the agency designated by the Kentucky Department of Education to manage high school athletics in the Commonwealth. The Association is a voluntary nonprofit 501©3 organization made up of 277 member schools both public and private. The KHSAA sanctions 40 state championships in 12 sports and 4 sport activities, licenses and trains over 4,000 officials, provides catastrophic insurance for its more than 70,000 member school student-athletes, as well as overseeing coaching education and sports safety programs. Follow these topics: 2014-2015 News Releases, Basketball Blog Updates

A one, two or three year deal?

What a mess. This is also the same group that has to find a new coach at John Battle. Practice will start in about three months. Good luck.

No support? Talent pool dry? Or that unwritten rule that a coach can only stay at Battle two or three years tops?

Nice work. I really enjoy the history.

Should have waited until the official release of names before posting. It is a sad, sad day however.

They do have a lot of good talent coming up. If it can be used properly the Falcons could be one of the better teams in the area. Abingdon is just a disaster with their classification, location and politics. It will take some thick skin.

That could very well happen. Especially since Mr. King is there now.

It's not the current generation's fault. They are only an image of the example set before them. Start by looking in the mirror and stop blaming the kids. It's a trend that was started a couple generations ago and now we are reaping the results. Hard times and hard work build good character and work ethic. It can not be coddled into existence. Just look at the view of most of this generation. "Ask not what you can do for your country but what you country can do for you." You are owed nothing just for existing. Only hard work should be rewarded. Ask many employers what they have to deal with just getting people to show up every day to give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. This is a result of the things that start with activities such as sports. It is the same as missing practice, not respecting the coaches authority or decisions, breaking the law and school/team rules and then being allowed to play Friday night because our precious reputation as a football power house is at stake. We get what we ask for.

Nice effort for the Cats. Your record does not reflect how you have performed this season. Stay the course. Congratulations to Richlands.

http://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/23575239/video-hs-player-rips-opponents-helmet-off-strikes-him-in-head-

One word, "Ouch!"

Thank you Battleftbl for a rational discussion on the game. You bring up some valid points. I think the difference in the game is depth. VHS has depth. Battle has some talent but not much depth. I really don't see it being close. Coaching can only take you so far. If you have to play from behind and have such a conservative offence, as JSB has, either by design or lack of play-makers, the game can get away from you. VHS by at least 21.

I just wish they could have remained players and students at the "A" forever.

I don't know about loaded but I see getting some revenge on recent year losses, especially a couple of rivals that are really close by, if you know what I mean.

How are things looking so far?

You mentioned everything offensive. What about defense? I think that is where JSB will miss last year's senior class the most. That side of the ball was the difference for them. Depth with be also be an issue, in my opinion. With that being considered and adding in a tougher schedule, 6-5 a great year, 4-6 expected.

I don't look for the transfers to happen. If they do then I must admit VHS really can not be too upset. They have made a habit of being a part of this process many times over, including a current basketball player that does not live in the city. As far as the football team, get a coach and let them do their job and the players will stay.

I don't think it will happen.

I am beginning to think it does not matter who they bring in. Some people (parents, administration, community) won't let them coach.

What? :confused:

Well said.

It will be the 2020's before anexation laws are reviewed in VA. Don't look for any thing to change in the near future. The zig-zag line will continue. IMHO the JSB school building and surrounding area should already be part of Bristol, VA (gonna take some heat for that statement). Not only do the two schools dislike each other the city and county governments feel the same.

One reason for the early line was pre-game hype about tickets going on sell early and selling out. It also gets dark earlier now and it messes with your perception of game time, lol. I hear there will be no early ticket sales for this round.

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