There is no doubt that Troy Taylor and Mike Pawlaski are personal friends. Did anyone question some of the statements that Pawlaski made during last nights broadcast? As the game went on, I found myself beginning to question these coaches and how far they will go to win and win big.
Pawlaski spoke about Troy Taylor and the Passing Academy. He mentioned how Troy started coaching Jake Browning at the age of 10 years old. Was Jake Browning living in the Folsom district at that time? Below is straight from the CIF State Bylaws. Can anyone with knowledge of this rule please clarify? Through this business, Troy Taylor has contact with quarterback and receiver prospects throughout the region prior to these kids enrolling at a high school. I heard that Ernie Cooper is opening a linebacker academy and Casey Taylor is opening a running back academy. Where does it end? Rules are made for a reason.
Q: What may representatives of a senior high school do as
far as contact with junior high/middle school students is concerned?
A: Because a graduate of a junior high/middle school may
enter any high school in California and may be residentially eligible in
accordance with all CIF rules, contact by senior high school representatives is
regulated. Individual coaches cannot visit or initiate contact with junior
high/middle school students, but it would be permissible for the school administrator
or athletic director (not the coach) of a senior high school to visit the
junior high/middle school campus for the purpose of informing students of the
total athletic program at the senior high school. However, it is legal on a
school day for a high school coach to be part of a total open house and/or
school orientation (academics, activities, but not athletics by itself) where a
student is part of a general gathering of students on the high school campus
and such activity has the approval of the high school and junior high/middle or
elementary school principal.
b. 8th graders who have not graduated
from the 8th grade may not participate in any athletic meetings conducted by
any high school coach that is not part of a school-wide high school presentation.
The student may not practice or compete in any contest at any high school, even
if they have registered for classes and/or paid a non-refundable registration
fee, until they have graduated from the 8th grade.
Second, it has been mentioned from people familiar with the Junior football programs that there is a potential disconnect of when certain Folsom players graduated 8th grade and began their playing careers at Folsom. I am hesitant to post this as I do not personally have the facts and do not want to spread rumors. Again, I do not know the facts on this but would appreciate any insight that can be provided. If this is true would the below apply? If in fact kids were home schooled, would
they not be 5th year seniors?
Q: My son was struggling in the 8th grade. After he
completed the 8th grade we decided that he needed some remedial work in order
to enter the 9th grade at his local high school. Following his 8th grade year
of school, we enrolled him in the fall in a (a) Independent Study Program; (b)
home schooling; (c) on-line course work. He only took a few credits of remedial
work. The following school year we enrolled him as an "official" 9th grader.
When does his eight (8) consecutive semesters begin? A: As soon as a student
completes 8th grade as a result of completing their 8th grade course work, or
because they have graduated from 8th grade, all subsequent coursework, no
matter where it is earned (a, b or c above), is considered to be high school
courses. Whether the student is enrolled full-time or part time in any such
coursework, their eight (8) consecutive semesters begin in the semester immediately
subsequent to their completion of 8th grade in the spring. (Typically with a
spring 8th grade completion, this is the next fall semester. This does not
include summer school).
b. Eight (8) consecutive semesters of eligibility, including
and immediately following the first semester as described in (a.) above, are
available to the student whether or not the student is enrolled in school,
participates in or is eligible for, interscholastic participation. (Bylaw 204)
This is not intended to spread rumors, rather than to ensure
all programs are playing within the same rules/playing field.