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OHSAA Urges Dismissal as Court Weighs Bid to Let Ursuline Transfers Play This Season

The association says families skipped its appeals process and that no individual eligibility rulings have been issued.

Overview

  • Attorneys for six Ursuline players filed for a temporary restraining order and injunction in Mahoning County to block OHSAA’s transfer ineligibility and secure waivers.
  • Plaintiffs cite OHSAA Bylaw 4-1-1 (administrative error) and Bylaw 4-7-2 (conduct of an adult at the school) to argue some students qualify for immediate eligibility.
  • OHSAA’s court filing contends the case should be dismissed because no transfer applications or waiver requests were submitted by new schools and no appeals were pursued.
  • The association argues an injunction could displace playing time for students at receiving schools and affect playoff rankings, stressing the need to uphold its bylaws.
  • A magistrate heard arguments by telephone Tuesday morning, and a decision on the requested emergency relief is pending.