Massillon Lady Tigers lose 5 wins due to ineligible player

 

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By Gene Simmons | x.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio--The Massillon Lady Tigers will lose 5 wins due to an ineligible player as the announcement was released by the OHSAA.

Without naming the individual player (Not released by OHSAA) there was a violation due the timing of paperwork processed for a mid-season transfer.

Statement from OHSAA Director of Communications Tim Stried as reported to the Canton Repository:

"The school did not apply the mid-season transfer regulation (Bylaw 4-7-3) correctly and thought the player had to sit out the second half of this season and tournament," said Stried.

By rule the player who transferred midyear last year sat out some the same year and would have had to sit out 8 in the upcoming season for a total of 11 games as per consequence of transfer and that would of reinstated her eligibility.

Statement from Massillon Athletic Department:

"Following a review and subsequent consultation with the OHSAA, it was determined that an incorrect transfer bylaw had been applied to an in-season transfer. As a result of this error, an ineligible player participated in the first five games of our girls' basketball season. Consequently our girls' basketball team will forfeit the victories from these initial five games," said a spokesperson from Massillon Athletic Department.

As of press time Ohsfbmedia.com covered the last played game versus Louisville but the official ruling did not come until after that game was played so we honored the 8-0 record until that information officially became available.

The Tigers record will reflect 3-5 on the season due to the ruling and will host Massillon Jackson Sat, Dec. 21, still being eligible to play in the postseason as stated by the OHSAA.