>>Illegal Football Recruitment Blocks School From Playoff Games
(Fairfax County, VA) -- The Fairfax County School Board faced criticism from parents during its meeting following Hayfield Secondary School's withdrawal from football playoffs due to a recruiting controversy. Thomas Cage reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
The Virginia High School League banned Hayfield from playoffs for two years after determining illegal recruitment of 31 student-athletes. WJLA reports parents demanded an apology from the superintendent and called for an objective investigation to restore integrity. Tensions were high inside and outside the meeting. The school board plans to discuss hiring an external law firm to review student-athlete transfer practices at its next meeting on December 19th.