Class 5 District 5 Championship: (1) #10 Carthage 56 (3) Willard 13 - Final

[WCCardinalPride]

I know that multiple starters moved in right before baseball season started last year. They were very good players as well.

However, I really don't see what the problem with transferring schools is. If your child has a future in anything, you are going to try and put them in the best possible situation. If your child wants to be an engineer, put them in the best possible math/science situation. If your child wants to play college sports, put them around the best players/coaches.

My only issue with transfers is the "not knowing". Some kids transfer several times and are always eligible, and some kids transfer once and are ineligible. I just wish there was a clear cut rule on the transfer situation.

But to reiterate, I don't think we should fault families that are trying to improve their child's life.

You are correct that a couple of brothers did move in before baseball. I was referring to football. Neither of those boys have played football for WC.

 

[carthagefan2006]

I know that multiple starters moved in right before baseball season started last year. They were very good players as well.

However, I really don't see what the problem with transferring schools is. If your child has a future in anything, you are going to try and put them in the best possible situation. If your child wants to be an engineer, put them in the best possible math/science situation. If your child wants to play college sports, put them around the best players/coaches.

My only issue with transfers is the "not knowing". Some kids transfer several times and are always eligible, and some kids transfer once and are ineligible. I just wish there was a clear cut rule on the transfer situation.

But to reiterate, I don't think we should fault families that are trying to improve their child's life.

There is a lot of inconsistency with the transfer rule. There was a kid from Carthage a few years ago that transferred to McAuley and then transferred back for his Sr. year once McAuley dropped their football program, but he was ruled ineligible. Matthew Rush played for Springfield his 8th grade year, but then transferred to Carthage to play in high school. He transferred to Waynesville in 10th grade. Then, he transferred to Hillcrest a year later. He played for 4 schools in as many years, but was eligible each time. Christian Kirk tried to transfer from a school in Saint Charles to Kickapoo I believe, to be with his father, but he was ruled ineligible for his Senior year. The rules do need to be more black and white on the issue.