Saturday, December 15th, we will have a game against the Red Ramblers of Mooseheart here at North Shore Country Day and all the Mooseheart players are eligible! The decision came down Monday after over 4 hours of testimony, discussion and deliberation. The wait seemed endless, but I have to say I believe the decision to be a fair one for all parties involved. Here are the details from the IHSA website:
"The Board having considered all the evidence, finds 1.) The investigation by Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson to be complete and appropriate and 2.) The students were taken advantage of by A-Hope Foundation and people related to that organization.
The board hereby overturns the decision of the Executive Director and finds Manguisto Deng, Makur Puou, Hakim Nyang and Wal Khat (the “students”) eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at Mooseheart High School. In making this ruling, the board notes the students have previously served a 365 day period of ineligibility.
The Board has further determined that henceforth any school accepting referrals of students from A-Hope Foundation or any other organization having as its purpose the placement of student-athletes in educational settings, shall be presumptively ineligible.
Mooseheart shall be placed on probation immediately and shall be ineligible to participate is the 2013 IHSA Basketball State Series pending completion of the following to the satisfaction of the Executive Director:
1.) Review and refinement of the admissions process to assure compliance with IHSA By-laws and Procedures.
2.) Training and Education program for all Mooseheart coaches and administrators to assure compliance with IHSA By-laws, with particular focus on the unique structure of Mooseheart within the IHSA;
3.) Submission of a Compliance Plan."
The board hereby overturns the decision of the Executive Director and finds Manguisto Deng, Makur Puou, Hakim Nyang and Wal Khat (the “students”) eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at Mooseheart High School. In making this ruling, the board notes the students have previously served a 365 day period of ineligibility.
The Board has further determined that henceforth any school accepting referrals of students from A-Hope Foundation or any other organization having as its purpose the placement of student-athletes in educational settings, shall be presumptively ineligible.
Mooseheart shall be placed on probation immediately and shall be ineligible to participate is the 2013 IHSA Basketball State Series pending completion of the following to the satisfaction of the Executive Director:
1.) Review and refinement of the admissions process to assure compliance with IHSA By-laws and Procedures.
2.) Training and Education program for all Mooseheart coaches and administrators to assure compliance with IHSA By-laws, with particular focus on the unique structure of Mooseheart within the IHSA;
3.) Submission of a Compliance Plan."
I will have more details about our game arrangements for Saturday, but here are my priorities.
1) We make all Mooseheart players feel welcome at North Shore.
2) We make sure everyone enjoys the fact that both we have a great team this year and we get to play another great team.
This should be a very special Saturday.
Our Junior Varsity Game will be at 1:30 and the Varsity Game should tip at 3:00 pm.
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