The anticipated soccer semifinal match between Dougherty Valley and Berkeley was forfeited by the Yellowjackets after it was discovered that one of their players was ineligible due to prior club team play. Berkeley co-athletic director Ross Parker revealed that the school learned of the issue just before the match, leading to disappointment for the team, which had been on a notable win streak. The situation underscores the enforcement of NCS bylaws regarding player eligibility and raises questions about awareness of these rules among players and club teams.
These things move very fast. We started an investigation.
Everybody's heartbroken, disappointed. It impacts a lot of good kids, good coaches. It's not a good feeling.
This was a special team. We were on a 14-game win streak. But it is a bylaw, and NCS is very consistent about enforcing them.
You'd like to think club teams do their due diligence. Maybe they do.
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