Appalachia, Powell Valley, and Football

**Skeletor** · March 1st, 2011, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Counts

If this is truly how Norton does things (I am sure it is not given the hoops they jumped through for Pinkston a few years ago) they are playing with fire.

Im a fan I couldn't tell you how any school does anything, I happen to be a J.I. Burton fan... and I highly doubt they "do" anything against the rules... I know what im talking about is not against the rules at all not sure what you are thinking I meant.

**beamer_ball** · March 1st, 2011, 09:24 PM

How did this all work with athletes from Pocahantas, after it closed down, going to Tazewell instead of Graham and playing the next year?

**centennialdawg** · March 1st, 2011, 09:52 PM

I know a female softball player who, transfered to JIB a few years ago because she did not like the coach at PV. In order for her to be eligible, her mom had to move to a Norton address inside the boundaries for her to be eligible to play any sport. Most of you all who have followed softball would know who this girl is.

Another case in point. Thomas and Julius Jones at one time, lived across Appy High, and went to P.V. Stripes was correct in stating that once a high school athelete establishes his/her "desired" school, that is where they are eligible. The family later moved to BSG near the park after they had started high school. If they had gone to school just one day at Appy High, the would not have been eligible to play at PV. I think that is one reason the Perry wants to move Appy's 8th graders to PVMS, so they would automatically be eligible for PV and not Norton.

It all boils down to the school board designating which school the affected students will go to.

**VHSLhelper** · March 1st, 2011, 10:14 PM

"If they had gone to school just one day at Appy High, the would not have been eligible to play at PV."
Wrong. They could be eligible anywhere they wanted after sitting 365.

"I think that is one reason the Perry wants to move Appy's 8th graders to PVMS, so they would automatically be eligible for PV and not Norton."
Um... apples and oranges.
a.) 8th grade has nothing to do with it
b.) Norton isn't one of "his" (county) schools. Appy HS kid to Norton is the same as to Letcher... not a school in the Division.

**simple man** · April 13th, 2011, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by centennialdawg

I know a female softball player who, transfered to JIB a few years ago because she did not like the coach at PV. In order for her to be eligible, her mom had to move to a Norton address inside the boundaries for her to be eligible to play any sport. Most of you all who have followed softball would know who this girl is.

Another case in point. Thomas and Julius Jones at one time, lived across Appy High, and went to P.V. Stripes was correct in stating that once a high school athelete establishes his/her "desired" school, that is where they are eligible. The family later moved to BSG near the park after they had started high school. If they had gone to school just one day at Appy High, the would not have been eligible to play at PV. I think that is one reason the Perry wants to move Appy's 8th graders to PVMS, so they would automatically be eligible for PV and not Norton.

It all boils down to the school board designating which school the affected students will go to.

If the Jones went to Appy and MOVED to BSG they would have been able to play when the family moved. The older girls started school at BSG and the rest didn't want to change schools when they moved to Appy.

**Generalfan2** · April 13th, 2011, 11:55 AM

Heard thru the grapevine that the Barker kid from Keokee has already decided to go to Lee High next year. They also could get Tanner Clark if the grandparents take custody. Should be interesting, don't think either would have a hard time fitting in at Lee High.

**Counts** · April 13th, 2011, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Generalfan2

Heard thru the grapevine that the Barker kid from Keokee has already decided to go to Lee High next year. They also could get Tanner Clark if the grandparents take custody. Should be interesting, don't think either would have a hard time fitting in at Lee High.

OMG someone should warn those kids that Lee is a "Consoladated school"

**Sat_morning_QB** · April 13th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Tanner lives with his grandparents and they have custody already from when his mother passed away. His father and I went to JIB and played sports together, I work with him and he says tanner may move in with him and go to JIB if not he is going to PV.