It always amazes me the difference in school policy on what qualifies a youth to play sports. I know of schools that have never kept a Jr Hi and older football player of the team because of poor academics. The kids know they can goof off with no consequences for poor classroom performance. Even gross personal actions cannot disqualify a kid from sports.
On the other hand other schools hold a strict academic standard on all athletes including football players of all ages and ability. There are schools in trouble with-- No Child Left Behind Act--that points out that their academics are not acceptable; yet they NEVER disqualify ANY athlete from playing football. TAKS test prove many are deeply deficient!
There ought to be a more level playing field between various HS schools and it should be an awarded honor to be able to step on a playing field. Academically deficient and gross troublemakers should not be playing sports-- but instead hitting the books....Any comments??