total 12 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Was looking at the rankings, and was wondering what Oak Hill appealing??? http://www.wvssac.org/new_site/wvssac_we...02RatingsAA.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 They had to forfeit their win over Fayetteville for using an ineligible player...that is what they are appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie 10 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Oak Hill forfeits win over county rival Fayetteville By Steve Keenan For The Register-Herald Fayetteville didn’t beat rival Oak Hill on the field in its 2007 football season opener, but the Pirates have the ‘W’ anyway. On Monday, Oak Hill High principal Tim Payton informed his counterpart at Fayetteville, Mike Pilato, that the Red Devils forfeited their 28-21 win over the Pirates for using an ineligible player. The victory, which goes into the record books as a 1-0 score, boosts Fayetteville to 2-1 on the year, while Oak Hill sees its mark tumble to 1-2. When given information the day after the Fayetteville game, Payton said his school “immediately†self-reported to the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission the possibility the Red Devils had used an ineligible player. The player, whom Payton wouldn’t identify due to privacy issues, originally played in a neighboring county. “We thought we had enough information to declare the student eligible,†said Payton. “After the (Fayetteville) game, other information came to light.†The WVSSAC Board of Appeals heard the matter last Thursday, the same day it ruled that Class AAA power Martinsburg would have to forfeit a pair of wins for using an ineligible player. The letter advising the Devils of the ineligibility said the ruling was due to violation of WVSSAC Rule 127-2-7.2.11 concerning transfer of residency. Specifically, the rule states: “After establishing initial residency with one parent, all subsequent transfers will require a period of ineligibility for 365 days from the date of enrollment unless a change of residency is decreed by the court.†The player, who didn’t appear in Oak Hill’s subsequent two games, is still enrolled at OHHS. An appeal of the decision has been filed and is set to be heard by the WVSSAC Board of Review Oct. 11. Sporting an extra notch in the win column, the Pirates travel to Meadow Bridge Friday. Oak Hill visits Liberty the same night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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