Another day, another Southern Section athlete declared ineligible

"In a continuing crackdown by the Southern Section against against students and parents who are supplying inaccurate information on transfer paperwork, Orange Lutheran High announced Tuesday that it has declared a football player ineligible and will forfeit its first two games of the season. The school self-reported the violation after an investigation that lasted for weeks. More than 40 students this fall have been given penalties of two years without being able to play for violating CIF rule 202, which involves providing false information."

"The Southern Section has deployed new investigative techniques to checker transfer paperwork submitted by schools. Orange Lutheran principal Jack Preus and football coach Rod Sherman informed players and parents on Tuesday. Preus said as a result of this experience, his school will institute a "more rigorous process" of reviewing bills and visiting homes of transfer students before sending in paperwork for a valid change of residence."

Southern Section investigators increased scrutiny of student transfer paperwork and identified inaccuracies that led to player ineligibility and team penalties. Orange Lutheran High self-reported a violation and declared a football player ineligible, forfeiting its first two games after a weeks-long investigation. More than 40 students received two-year bans for violating CIF Rule 202 by providing false information, affecting multiple schools and programs. The Southern Section deployed new investigative techniques to check transfer paperwork. Schools responded by planning stricter verification, including bill reviews and home visits, before submitting change-of-residence paperwork for athlete transfers.

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