“Today we received a letter dismissing Powell HS of all allegations of recruiting."
It's strange, because I read the letter and it doesn't say that. It simply says they couldn't prove it.
The 5-star headline is the same way: "TSSAA CLEARS POWELL FOOTBALL OF ANY WRONG-DOING" That's not correct either.
Let's be really clear here. The schools that submitted the complaints did nothing wrong. Players from separate teams came to their coaches and told them what happened. The coach then took that information and submitted it to the governing body. The TSSAA then asked for signed student statements. The coaches submitted them. If a kid reports a violation to a coach and the coach doesn't report it, they could libel; particularly if it continued and constituted harassment. The reporting schools and the athletes did exactly what they were supposed to do. TSSAA didn't clear Powell of any wrong-doing. Instead, they said it couldn't be substantiated.
I've heard people say the reporting schools and athletes should apologize? Ridiculous. If an athlete comes to you and reports something like this, you have to report it. To apologize for doing so would be saying you didn't believe the athletes. I'm certain the coaches believe the athletes. From two separate schools... Who aren't even facing powell in the postseason...
It's whatever, on to round 3.