High School FootballThursday, November 5
Glenville's playoff spot now waits on an appeals court ruling
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The OHSAA asked the Eighth District Court of Appeals on Wednesday to suspend the order keeping Glenville in the playoffs, and it wants a ruling by noon today. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Andrew Santoli ruled Tuesday that Glenville "shall remain in the playoffs."
Glenville's playoff fight has moved from the field to the courts
- Oct. 29OHSAA removes Glenville from the Division III, Region 9 playoffs.
- Oct. 31Glenville shows up for its rescheduled game; University School does not.
- Nov. 3Judge Andrew Santoli rules Glenville "shall remain in the playoffs."
- Nov. 4OHSAA appeals to the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
- Nov. 5OHSAA asks the appeals court to rule by noon.
- Nov. 6Salem's second-round playoff game is scheduled for Friday night.
Sources: FOX 8 News, Cleveland.com, News 5 Cleveland WEWS
Santoli found the removal arbitrary because it came before the investigation finished. Glenville, the No. 5 seed, was set to host No. 12 seed University School, which skipped the rescheduled game Saturday.
10Glenville players an OHSAA audit flagged for missing eligibility documents
The September audit found 10 players without documentation to verify their eligibility. They attend Ginn Academy, which has no athletic programs of its own.
Source: FOX 8 News
Salem coach Ron Johnson said Tuesday his team is preparing for one opponent: "We have every intention of playing University School on Friday night."
- Ruling requested: noon today, Thu., Nov. 5
- Next game: Fri., Nov. 6, Salem's second-round matchup
- Suspending an injunction takes at least two appellate judges
Sources: FOX 8 News, Cleveland.com, News 5 Cleveland WEWS, The Herald Star