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Texas judge orders Argyle Liberty Christian allowed in high school football playoffs

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.

Where
Argyle, Tarrant County
When
Not stated in sources
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Tarrant

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • 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

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Ohio Judge upholds ruling that No. 99 Glenville should be allowed in high school football playoffs

    High School Football America

  • Jason Witten's Wife Rejects Ruling To Banish High School Football Powerhouse From Texas Playoffs

    BroBible

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Ohio Judge upholds ruling that No. 99 Glenville should be allowed in high school football playoffs High School Football America Not rated, November 3, 2026
  2. Jason Witten's Wife Rejects Ruling To Banish High School Football Powerhouse From Texas Playoffs BroBible Not rated, November 5, 2026

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