Argyle Liberty Christian's football team was barred from the Texas high school football playoffs this week by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools over eligibility of a transferred player. The school is fighting the disqualification.
Argyle Liberty Christianhigh school football team barred from playoffs
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schoolsorganization that disqualified the team
Josh Martincurrent head coach
Jason Wittenformer head coach
Antonio GriffinLiberty Christian assistant coach
The facts
Liberty Christian was notified of disqualification from Texas high school football playoffs this week.2
The team was scheduled to open postseason play this weekend.2
Liberty Christian earned No. 1 seed in TAPPS Division I playoffs with 8-2 regular season record and 6-0 district record.2
The disqualification centered around eligibility of a Warriors roster member who transferred into the program during offseason.2
TAPPS bylaws prohibit varsity competition for one year if a coach at new school coached or trained that athlete previously.2
The player played for 7-on-7 team affiliated with Liberty Christian assistant Antonio Griffin.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Michelle Witten, mother of current player and wife of former coach Denied any wrongdoing by school or coaching staff.2
Those close to the program Evidence is suspect and Griffin never actually coached the transfer athlete.2
Where the sources disagree
Whether assistant coach Antonio Griffin previously coached the transferred player Griffin never coached the student per program sources [2]; TAPPS ruled he did based on 7-on-7 affiliation [2]
How they headlined it
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