Indiana High School Athletic Association

9150 North Meridian Street, Box 40650, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-0650

Phone: 317-846-6601 Fax: 317-575-4244 Website: www.ihsaa.org

Blake Ress, Commissioner

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MEDIA ADVISORY May 22, 2003

Contact: Jerry Baker, Sports Information Director

E-Mail: jbaker@ihsaa.org

INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

PLACED ON PROBATION, REMOVED FROM BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Indiana High School Athletic Association Commissioner Blake Ress announced today that the boys’ basketball program at Indianapolis Scecina Memorial High School has been placed on probation for the 2003-04 school year and suspended from participating in the 2003-04 Boys’ Basketball Tournament Series. This ruling stems from violations of Rules 3 (Administrative Responsibility) and 20 (Undue Influence) of the IHSAA By-Laws. Additionally, a limited number of student athletes have been ruled ineligible at Indianapolis Scecina Memorial High School for 2003-04.

Commissioner Ress indicated that, although the violations were serious enough to necessitate a significant penalty, “the pro-active response of Scecina Memorial High School has already placed them on the road to recovery and the school is in the process of making meaningful changes that will make it difficult for future, similar breaches to occur.”

“Throughout this investigation by the IHSAA,” Ress continued, “the administration at Scecina High School provided pertinent information, exhibited full cooperation and demonstrated a truly professional attitude. The school acknowledged that violations of IHSAA regulations have occurred, some of which were of a more serious nature than others.”

The Commissioner added, “Although investigations of rule infractions are trying and stressful for both the Association and the school involved, I continue to be impressed by the forthrightness and honesty of the administrators in our member schools. This inquiry has not changed that opinion. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial High School remains a valued member of the IHSAA family.”

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