If you know something, say something immediately, because entire teams have been affected by whistleblowers withholding the information until the playoffs. This delay tactic until right before the playoffs start or after they do has been going on for years. Some blame the rules themselves as being outdated at a time of changes at the college level, even though it’s the high schools themselves that approve the rules. Parents are allowed to choose their child’s school and can move them to any one they want. And there’s a big mess that needs to be cleaned up in high school sports.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 27, 2026 12:36 UTC