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Two Prosper players win eligibility appeal; one denied
Rainer Sabin / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
AUSTIN -- The University Interscholastic League state executive committee Tuesday sided with two brothers who filed an eligibility appeal, but there are more hurdles to clear as they attempt to play football at Prosper
Shay and Quay McConic, junior running backs and linebackers who transferred from Frisco Heritage this summer, had been denied eligibility by the District 11-3A committee. At issue was whether they enrolled at Prosper for athletic purposes, which is forbidden by UIL rules. The McConics, according to father Morris Jackson, are living in Frisco but are in the process of building a house in the Prosper ISD attendance that Jackson said is expected to be completed in November.
Jackson said they will have to file a waiver because they currently live outside Prosper ISD boundaries.
"We just want to do the right thing," he said.
Frisco Heritage coach Kent Jackson testified against the McConics and said they were among the best athletes in a program that is in its inaugural varsity season. The siblings showed little emotion during the proceedings until the decision had been rendered.
"Overjoyed and relieved," said Quay, who hugged his brother.
That wasn't the sentiment felt Prosper junior running back/cornerback Nick Davis . Davis, who had also transferred from Frisco Heritage, was denied his appeal to be reinstated after his move was questioned for the same reason as the McConics'.
Two Prosper players win eligibility appeal; one denied
Rainer Sabin / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
AUSTIN -- The University Interscholastic League state executive committee Tuesday sided with two brothers who filed an eligibility appeal, but there are more hurdles to clear as they attempt to play football at Prosper
Shay and Quay McConic, junior running backs and linebackers who transferred from Frisco Heritage this summer, had been denied eligibility by the District 11-3A committee. At issue was whether they enrolled at Prosper for athletic purposes, which is forbidden by UIL rules. The McConics, according to father Morris Jackson, are living in Frisco but are in the process of building a house in the Prosper ISD attendance that Jackson said is expected to be completed in November.
Jackson said they will have to file a waiver because they currently live outside Prosper ISD boundaries.
"We just want to do the right thing," he said.
Frisco Heritage coach Kent Jackson testified against the McConics and said they were among the best athletes in a program that is in its inaugural varsity season. The siblings showed little emotion during the proceedings until the decision had been rendered.
"Overjoyed and relieved," said Quay, who hugged his brother.
That wasn't the sentiment felt Prosper junior running back/cornerback Nick Davis . Davis, who had also transferred from Frisco Heritage, was denied his appeal to be reinstated after his move was questioned for the same reason as the McConics'.