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To: Dr. Theodis Goree/Superintendent/Caddo Parish
Gerald Badgley /Principal/C.E Byrd/Caddo Parish
‘Travis Smith/Principal/Huntington High School/Caddo Parish
Jeff Roberts/Principal/Southwood High School/Caddo Parish
Anthony Tisdale/P.E./Supervisor of Athletics/Caddo Parish
Re: LHSAA Handbook 9.3 Violation(s)
Date: October 29, 2015
Thave received and reviewed all information provided to this office as it
pertains to self-reported violation(s) of LHSAA Handbook Rule 9.3 Practice
During the School Day. This rule was principal approved at the January
Annual Convention of the LHSAA in 2005 (see attached) and became
effective on July 1 of 2005-2006 school year. Within the language of Rule 9.3
it clearly states “if a school allows a student(s) to violate this rule the school
shall be ruled immediately ineligible for varsity state championship honors
in the sport in which the student competes or has competed, and also
penalized under LHSAA Handbook Rule 5.11.13 Violations and Penalties:
School involved in infractions inconsistent with wholesome competition or
a wholesome athletic program, including sportsmanship violations: Also
stated within the above mentioned Rule 9.3 It clearly states “the principal(s)
isdirectly responsible to the association to his/her schoo!’ strict compliance
with these rules”,
With this said it is then decision of this office to enforce the penalties
prescribed in LHSAA Handbook Rule 9.3 to the following school
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These schools are immediately ineligible for varsity state championship
honors (2015-2016) in the sport in which the student(s) competes or has
competed; in addition to, administrative probation with this office for one
calendar year beginning from the date of this communication.
Please be advised continued participation in interscholastic sanctioned
games, contests, meets, or matches in 2015-2016 is permissible during the
regular season. Please submit to this office any and all sports that may be
affected by this ruling.
If any/all of you are dissatisfied with this penalty ruling, please reference
LHSAA Handbook Section 5 Penalty Codes; Sub-Sections 5.5 & 5.6;
Your cooperation and communication with this office, has been and will
continue tobe, greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Led
Baldie Boing
Executive Director
LHSAA& school Athieg,
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104 CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYORF SEASON ROLE
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Ire than ooe el cls period during instal ine on school iy.
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