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11-10-2008, 09:25 PM
Playoffs in doubt for undefeated South Texas team
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 11/10/2008 05:43:18 PM MST
PHARR, Texas—Edcouch-Elsa High School was granted an injunction Monday that prevented a meeting to address alleged violations of player eligibility and practice rules that could knock the undefeated team out of the Texas football playoffs.
Edcouch-Elsa (10-0), ranked 10th in Class 4A in the final Associated Press poll, will appear before the State Executive Committee in Austin on Thursday, said University Interscholastic League spokeswoman Kim Rogers.
The District 32-4A Executive Committee, which had jurisdiction, met Saturday and was scheduled to reconvene Monday before a judge granted an injunction that canceled the meeting, said Rosemarie Maciel, the district executive committee chairwoman.
The agenda for Saturday's meeting called for hearings on an alleged violation involving the UIL residence rule, off-season practice regulations and paperwork involving previous participation.
Maciel said she had no details on the injunction. Edcouch-Elsa Superintendent Mike Sandroussi didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
The possible ouster of Edcouch-Elsa would change all four playoff matchups involving District 32-4A in South Texas one day before they are scheduled to be played Friday.
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 11/10/2008 05:43:18 PM MST
PHARR, Texas—Edcouch-Elsa High School was granted an injunction Monday that prevented a meeting to address alleged violations of player eligibility and practice rules that could knock the undefeated team out of the Texas football playoffs.
Edcouch-Elsa (10-0), ranked 10th in Class 4A in the final Associated Press poll, will appear before the State Executive Committee in Austin on Thursday, said University Interscholastic League spokeswoman Kim Rogers.
The District 32-4A Executive Committee, which had jurisdiction, met Saturday and was scheduled to reconvene Monday before a judge granted an injunction that canceled the meeting, said Rosemarie Maciel, the district executive committee chairwoman.
The agenda for Saturday's meeting called for hearings on an alleged violation involving the UIL residence rule, off-season practice regulations and paperwork involving previous participation.
Maciel said she had no details on the injunction. Edcouch-Elsa Superintendent Mike Sandroussi didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
The possible ouster of Edcouch-Elsa would change all four playoff matchups involving District 32-4A in South Texas one day before they are scheduled to be played Friday.