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‘Right to Play’ bill that would affect high school athletes advances in House Bill would allow students to compete on school and nonschool teams simultaneously
By Peter Hancock
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
A House committee recently advanced a bill that would give high school student athletes the right to participate in both school-sponsored teams and nonschool teams in the same sport at the same time, despite concerns that such a policy could create friction between coaches and jeopardize students’ safety. House Bill 3037 would create the “Right to Play Act” in Illinois and override existing rules of the Illinois High School Association, which sets eligibility rules for student athletes and strictly regulates their ability to participate in nonschool programs. Those rules generally prohibit students who participate on a school team from also participating on a nonschool team in the same sport during the high school sport’s season. IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said in an interview that currently students may participate in as many as three outside contests or tour-
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naments during the season, but only if those events are sanctioned by the sport’s national governing body and the student receives permission from both their school and IHSA. Rep. Janet Yang-Rohr, D-Naperville, the lead sponsor of the bill, told the committee that the rules have resulted in students being disqualified from competition over seemingly minor infractions. “We have cross country runners who are running a charity race during the cross country season. IHSA found out and disqualified that runner for the rest of the season,” she told the House Education Policy Committee. “We have members of a high school pom squad in Will County. Members of that pom squad went to a dance competition, and IHSA found out and disqualified those dancers for the rest of the season.” Libby Magnone, a junior at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein told lawmakers
that during her first two years of high school she was prohibited under IHSA rules from playing soccer at her school because she also played in the Girls Academy League, a program that sponsors tournaments that are eyed closely by college recruiters. “The best soccer players across the state have to choose between having to forgo showcasing their talents to college coaches that recruit from these tournaments, or sitting out their high school SUBMITTED PHOTO Bensenville Independent season,” she said. “Issues like these disproportionately affect girls and young womTwelve teams from the western and northwest suburbs participated in a picken because unlike football or leball tournament held Sunday, March 30, at the Deer Grove Leisure Center. First basketball, college coaches place went to The Crads—Eric Craddock and Edward Craddock (a father-son and scouts rarely go to high duo). The Cucumbers, consisting of Reah Tronco and Sam Hathaway, placed secschool events.” ond. Third place went to the Caballeros—Beata and Eddie Caballero. But Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, who serves on the committee, said the rules restricting participation on multiple programs exist Get professionally-fitted for clubs by Callaway and TaylorMade for several reasons, including White Pines Golf Club, 500 Bill Roper, PGA head golf Monday, May 12, and noon to protecting the health and safeW. Jefferson St., is offering professional at White Pines 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21. ty of student athletes. Advance registration is regolfers the chance to elevate Golf Club. “We’re thrilled to See BILL, Page 3 their game through a series partner with top brands like quired for all fitting days. To of custom fitting days in part- Callaway and TaylorMade to reserve a fitting session, visit nership with industry leaders bring this level of expertise to WhitePinesGolf.com/fitting. The White Pines Golf Callaway and TaylorMade. our golfers. Whether you’re Hosted by the White Pines an experienced player or just Club—owned and operated Pro Shop, these exclusive looking to make small im- by the Bensenville Park Disevents provide golfers with provements, a fitting session trict—is more than golf. With 36 holes of championship expert club fitting using the can make a big difference.” latest technology and equipCallaway custom fitting golf, a full-service restaurant ment, helping them achieve days are scheduled from 11 and event facilities, White measurable improvements on a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May Pines’ beautiful landscape and the course. 3; Friday, June 20, from noon exceptional amenities make “Custom fitting is one of to 5 p.m.; and from 1 to 5 p.m. it a premier destination for golfers and event-goers alike. the fastest and most effective Friday, Aug. 8. ways to lower scores and enTaylorMade fittings will For more information, visit hance performance,” said take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on WhitePinesGolf.com.
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