TSSAA Eligibility

[midstatesoftballdad]

Rumor has it up our way that the all-state shortstop from Maryville (Blanco) is not eligible to play high school ball. Does anyone know if this is true and why?

[hoopcoach1]

Rumor has it up our way that the all-state shortstop from Maryville (Blanco) is not eligible to play high school ball. Does anyone know if this is true and why?

I heard the same and it had something to do with her playing in the Under Armour all-star game this past summer. Not sure if it is true though.

[big_joe]

I heard the same and it had something to do with her playing in the Under Armour all-star game this past summer. Not sure if it is true though.

 

I heard it last summer, and it dealt with her playing in the Queen of Diamonds. I hope it's not true. She is a great player and was a great representative for the players in this state in the Under Armor game.

[Hunter1]

I heard it last summer, and it dealt with her playing in the Queen of Diamonds. I hope it's not true. She is a great player and was a great representative for the players in this state in the Under Armor game.

 

I am pretty sure that TSSAA change that rule last summer.

[redstitch]

Rumor has it up our way that the all-state shortstop from Maryville (Blanco) is not eligible to play high school ball. Does anyone know if this is true and why?

 

This rumor does stem from the Under Armour game and in the beginning there were 2 states and softball entities that in there infinite wisdom and moral character deemed any player participating in this event ineligible for high school ball, TSSAA being one. The father of this player went to TSSAA questioning a rule that would not only limit the exposure of player but the recognition that the state would recieve for producing a player capable of participating in such an event limiting the possibility for future players from this state/area to capitalize and possibly be selected in the future. It is my understanding that TSSAA couldn't argue with this logic and lifted the iron thumb not only allowing this player to participate in this event which created many oppertunities with college coaches,but also allowed two baseball players from Farragut to participate in the Under Armour Baseball event. The rest is history, not sure what it did for the baseball players, but this event sealed the deal for Criket signing with the University of Gerogia!!!!

Way to go kid!

[eddieb]

Criket is eligible this year. The Under Armour game, at first, if she decided to play in it, and she would have, would have compromised her elgibility for the entire junior year at MHS. But, through the help of Coach Quarles, the MHS AD, and the baseball staff at Farragut High School, who ran the appeal proceess and the hearing with the TSSAA, Criket and the baseball players from FHS were able to play in their UA AA games. Thankfully, the ruling has been changed that didnt allow athletes from Tennessee to play in this game. The original ruling stated that since the UA AA game wasn't sanctioned by the TSSAA, that student athletes in Tennessee couldnt participate.

Edited March 4, 2011 by eddieb

[softy11]

Criket is eligible this year. The Under Armour game, at first, if she decided to play in it, and she would have, would have compromised her elgibility for the entire junior year at MHS. But, through the help of Coach Quarles, the MHS AD, and the baseball staff at Farragut High School, who ran the appeal proceess and the hearing with the TSSAA, Criket and the baseball players from FHS were able to play in their UA AA games. Thankfully, the ruling has been changed that didnt allow athletes from Tennessee to play in this game. The original ruling stated that since the UA AA game wasn't sanctioned by the TSSAA, that student athletes in Tennessee couldnt participate.

 

Very glad to hear. She is a fantastic player but an even better person and you should be very proud. It's good to know TSSAA realized they needed to change that rule. Good luck this season.