Hayfield Football Coach Fired

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Kids not playing tonight would not be to punish Hayfield or as a snub to Reid. It would be to take a stand that the rules matter. It also would shine bigger light on this story. Agree with others who say FCPS likely hoping the holidays just push this out of the minds of those NOT frustrated with VHSL.

If it doesn’t stop the WHOLE state playoffs what does it truly accomplish. They will advance and still play other teams later on. The schools forfeiting looks bad on FCPS for sure and those coaches lose their job, that’s for sure

The coaches should not make the call. Should be players (and their parents). If they do play tonight, this is over and just accept Reid’s position is the final one.

Oh my! It is certainly not over. There is a hearing scheduled the first week of December, there will be discovery, a $900/hour lawyer presumably billing the families for extensive legal work. The VHSL re-doing to fix their procedural error, etc.

In no universe is this over tonight. The sordid details are just starting to emerge with the initial court filing.

[Anonymous]

There were many interesting details in the initial filings already.

Including details on how half-@ssed and incomplete FCPS residency checks were and how they missed half the transfers....the parent who admitted under oath in his filing that 14 PWC football players just happened to transfer to Hayfield all in one month last spring, etc etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The VHSL through discovery most likely obtained written text showing that players were being recruited for non athletic reasons by Hayfield staff.

She didn’t address any of the recruiting claim violations! Because she knows it’s truthful.

You are just making things up. You have no idea what VHSL based their decision on. According to the hearing it was thoughts and beliefs.

[Anonymous]

Too bad the legal expenses aren’t being deducted from Reid’s 12% raise or $12k annual car allowance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids not playing tonight would not be to punish Hayfield or as a snub to Reid. It would be to take a stand that the rules matter. It also would shine bigger light on this story. Agree with others who say FCPS likely hoping the holidays just push this out of the minds of those NOT frustrated with VHSL.

If it doesn’t stop the WHOLE state playoffs what does it truly accomplish. They will advance and still play other teams later on. The schools forfeiting looks bad on FCPS for sure and those coaches lose their job, that’s for sure

The coaches should not make the call. Should be players (and their parents). If they do play tonight, this is over and just accept Reid’s position is the final one.

Oh my! It is certainly not over. There is a hearing scheduled the first week of December, there will be discovery, a $900/hour lawyer presumably billing the families for extensive legal work. The VHSL re-doing to fix their procedural error, etc.

In no universe is this over tonight. The sordid details are just starting to emerge with the initial court filing.

The MVHS parents already stated in a letter that they don't want their kids to play the Disqualified Cheaters.

This drags on for months:
Is Cafferky working for the families pro bono as a favor to Reid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids not playing tonight would not be to punish Hayfield or as a snub to Reid. It would be to take a stand that the rules matter. It also would shine bigger light on this story. Agree with others who say FCPS likely hoping the holidays just push this out of the minds of those NOT frustrated with VHSL.

If it doesn’t stop the WHOLE state playoffs what does it truly accomplish. They will advance and still play other teams later on. The schools forfeiting looks bad on FCPS for sure and those coaches lose their job, that’s for sure

Interesting. I wonder if that’s what was talked about in the coaches meeting with Ms. Reid, where she blocked Chad Ricardo and the others from reporting at the building. Those coaches may in fact be on the hot seat. But ultimately it’s up to the parents and players on those teams should they choose to forfeit and not play Hayfield.

[Anonymous]

Good morning, Fairfax! It's GAME DAY. Are you cowards gonna MAN UP and SHOW UP? Or are you gonna hide behind your parents, coaches, lawyers, and No-arse Nomani, and forfeit.

Remember, BALLERS BALL. SLACKERS SLACK.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The VHSL through discovery most likely obtained written text showing that players were being recruited for non athletic reasons by Hayfield staff.

She didn’t address any of the recruiting claim violations! Because she knows it’s truthful.

You are just making things up. You have no idea what VHSL based their decision on. According to the hearing it was thoughts and beliefs.

The Freedom parents admitted in a published video that they transferred to follow the coach. The VHSL had plenty of proof just from publicly-available info.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids not playing tonight would not be to punish Hayfield or as a snub to Reid. It would be to take a stand that the rules matter. It also would shine bigger light on this story. Agree with others who say FCPS likely hoping the holidays just push this out of the minds of those NOT frustrated with VHSL.

If it doesn’t stop the WHOLE state playoffs what does it truly accomplish. They will advance and still play other teams later on. The schools forfeiting looks bad on FCPS for sure and those coaches lose their job, that’s for sure

Interesting. I wonder if that’s what was talked about in the coaches meeting with Ms. Reid, where she blocked Chad Ricardo and the others from reporting at the building. Those coaches may in fact be on the hot seat. But ultimately it’s up to the parents and players on those teams should they choose to forfeit and not play Hayfield.

I hope one of the coaches present recorded the meeting.

[Anonymous]

Is Edison protesting? I guess they would have to decide soon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so tired of cheaters always getting away with it

Me to, I don't like it when South County does it, I don't like it when Fairfax does it and I don't like it when Hayfield does it.

We only have proof and the VHSL
Has only investigated and deemed credible allegations again HAYFIELD.

A judge says otherwise.

[Anonymous]

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FrankWinston wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:What a bullshit letter from Reid.

What letter?

November 20, 2024

Dear FCPS Community,

I am writing to address the continued — and troubling — misinformation being shared regarding this high school football season, and more specifically about the Hayfield Hawks football team. I also want to share with you our plan moving forward regarding this situation.

Let me begin by saying that all of our coaches, our school leaders, our community, and the Virginia High School League (VHSL) share a commitment to the success of our student athletes. We want our students to have passion for their sport and to play every game with integrity and sportsmanship above all else.

The VHSL is an important organization that has the tremendous responsibility of overseeing high school sports and other competitions across the Commonwealth. We appreciate the work they do, but in this situation, we share the frustration that many of our staff and families are feeling.

In August of this year, VHSL deemed eligible every player who has played this season on the Hayfield Hawks football team. Two months later, the VHSL declared the entire team ineligible for postseason play without any specific evidence of recruiting or other violations. Coaches, athletes, parents, and fans are frustrated by the circumstances that their teams are in now, because of the ambiguities within the VHSL’s rules and policies.

Last week, these inconsistencies were confirmed by the Fairfax County Circuit Court judge who, after a nearly two-hour hearing, ruled that Hayfield football could play in the postseason and that VHSL had violated its own rules by imposing a two-year ban. FCPS and Hayfield Secondary School are not parties to this litigation, but we will comply with the court ruling and allow Hayfield football to play in the postseason.

Last night, at their request, I met with coaches and principals whose school communities have been most directly impacted by this situation. During this productive meeting, we focused on our common goal to keep our student athletes at the center of any next steps. I have been clear that we will not find ourselves in this situation again.

To that end, and to minimize the potential of future questions or concerns, and to restore public trust, I have outlined the next steps we will be taking as a Division to ensure that our standards for student-athlete eligibility are clear and aligned moving forward. These steps include:

A comprehensive and independent external investigation and review of all student athlete transfers and eligibility practices across all sports and in all of our high schools.

A review and revision, where necessary, to FCPS athletic protocols and procedures. Led by the Office of Student Activities and Athletics programs, and in partnership with coaches and administrators, this will include a divisionwide review of current practices in evaluating student athlete transfers both inside and outside of the Division.

Alongside our Executive Director of Student Activities and Athletics, I will be hosting two Community Conversations, one for our schools in Class 6 Region C and one for our schools in Class 6 Region D, regarding our athletic regulations and practices. We’ll be sharing more information about those meetings soon and hope you will attend.

We also stand ready to work with the VHSL to improve their policies and processes on student-athlete eligibility. It is vital that we collaborate with everyone involved to ensure we are preparing for the evolution of the student-athlete experience that we are seeing in our country. As we navigate uncharted waters ahead in youth athletics, we must anchor our practices in clear rules and accountability systems that apply to all regardless of circumstances. Access to excellence and opportunity — that is the American dream.

Warmest Regards,



Dr. Michelle C. Reid
Superintendent

She’s right. They banned Hayfield without any specific proof of violation. It was "I’m white and I say Hayfield can’t play”. They probably didn’t expect Hayfield’s parents to have the resources to hire an attorney and fight.

1. Do we have proof that all 24 transfers live within Hayfield's boundaries? Answer: No.
2. Do we know for a fact that at least nine were deemed ineligible? Answer: Yes.
3. Do we have Hayfield football parents on the record noting that the only reason they transferred was for athletic purposes? Answer: Yes.

So, in short, we have several "specific proof of violation." By the way, learn basic English. Hayfield parents denying facts and trying to justify their cheating is beyond sad. They're unfit to raise children.

Unfit to raise children? 😂 Calm down. Breathe. You are taking a high school football matter, even if you’re completely right, way too seriously. At this point, you're officially unhinged.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids not playing tonight would not be to punish Hayfield or as a snub to Reid. It would be to take a stand that the rules matter. It also would shine bigger light on this story. Agree with others who say FCPS likely hoping the holidays just push this out of the minds of those NOT frustrated with VHSL.

If it doesn’t stop the WHOLE state playoffs what does it truly accomplish. They will advance and still play other teams later on. The schools forfeiting looks bad on FCPS for sure and those coaches lose their job, that’s for sure

The coaches should not make the call. Should be players (and their parents). If they do play tonight, this is over and just accept Reid’s position is the final one.

Oh my! It is certainly not over. There is a hearing scheduled the first week of December, there will be discovery, a $900/hour lawyer presumably billing the families for extensive legal work. The VHSL re-doing to fix their procedural error, etc.

In no universe is this over tonight. The sordid details are just starting to emerge with the initial court filing.

The MVHS parents already stated in a letter that they don't want their kids to play the Disqualified Cheaters.

This drags on for months:
Is Cafferky working for the families pro bono as a favor to Reid?

Cafferty gets millions from FCPS every year. Guessing is representing parents as favor to FCPs and in effect pro bono but likely charged them nominal amount (could be $1) to say he is being paid by them.

[Anonymous]

So there will be a lot of people and drama if tbis game moves forward at Hayfield tonight.

As Coach Overton was mysteriously hired as a full time employee for a job he was not qualified for--the Director of School Security--will he be doing his full time job at the game
tonight supervising the safety of all present? Or will he be coaching football?

Our HS staffer in the same position is always at home football and basketball games, working. Those are the times security incidents are most likely to occur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so tired of cheaters always getting away with it

Me to, I don't like it when South County does it, I don't like it when Fairfax does it and I don't like it when Hayfield does it.

We only have proof and the VHSL
Has only investigated and deemed credible allegations again HAYFIELD.

A judge says otherwise.

Nope. The judge said ONLY that VHSL missed a procedural step in their process.