U.I.L. UPHOLDS KATY BASEBALL PENALTIES

The University Interscholastic League has denied an appeal by Katy High School’s baseball team – forcing the Tigers to forfeit 20 games and give up their spot in the playoffs.

The high school athletics governing body ruled that Katy players Hayden Baker and Grant Jackman violated the amateur athletic rule when they were paid as assistant coaches for a little league team.

The District 19-6A executive committee unanimously ruled against the players on April 22 and recommended the minimum penalty of forfeiture of games.

Monday's state hearing focused on the interpretation of the rule, which states a student is not an amateur if they received money or other considerations for teaching or participating in a league sponsored school sport.

Jackman and Baker were paid $1,500 between February and April to perform such duties as: keeping game books, helping young players put on equipment and collecting baseballs - for the little league team. The money was returned.

Katy baseball coach Tom McPherson maintained that the penalty of forfeiture of games should be revised. He believes punishing all for the actions of two is wrong.

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  1. Is this the Katy High School Tigers or another school? The mascot is not correct for KHS.

    As far as the penalty, I think it’s fair, but sad that the whole team can’t advance because of the decision of two players. It’s drilled in your heads from your freshman year you cannot take any form of money as far as sports is concerned – including this area.

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