Posted Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Updated Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Sand Springs Player Ruled Ineligible

OKBlitz.com Staff

SAND SPRINGS, Oklahoma -- According to the Sand Springs Leader, a Sand Springs football player has been ruled ineligible by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association. As a result, the Sandites were forced to forfeit their Oct. 23 win over the Claremore Zebras, ending their hopes for a playoff berth.

The player in question is backup safety Cole Deo, a transfer from Sapulpa, who stepped in for the injured Michael Vann. According to a statement released by the Sand Springs School District, following his parents’ divorce, the student moved with his custodial parent to Sand Springs in January 2009 and enrolled in Charles Page High School.

Based on the details of his move, the school didn’t believe Cole needed to file a Hardship Waiver. The OSSAA rules state otherwise, citing if a student’s move involved a divorce, his eligibility would require the approval of a hardship waiver.

The school also stated its regret over the situation, particularly to the team who will consequently lose their opportunity to participate in post-season play.

Read the full statement issued by the Sand Springs School District.

The forfeit drops Sand Springs’ district record to 2-4, eliminating them from the District 6A-3 playoff hunt.

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speckenstein - November 06, 2009 at 11:51:AM

Owens, the name was released in the Sand Springs Leader. Head Coach Dustin Kinard made public the name of the player. Check out this linkL http://sandspringsleader.com/articles/2009/11/06/news/doc4af3657c7e274544305199.txt

owens - November 06, 2009 at 10:15:AM

How can you post the players name? Are you sure he is over 18? If I were that players parent I would be outraged!!! You could cause the player and his family to be harrassed, doesn't that bother you? Are you trying to humilate the player and/or his family? Why would you post the player's name?

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