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Actually, the eligibility of 8th graders falls under an "exception" per the VHSL eligibility rules (Rule 28A-3-2).  So, according to VHSL, 8th graders are "eligible".  Not sure if APS or any other jurisdiction can declare 8th graders "ineligbile".  Not sure there is anything APS, or any other jurisdiction, could do to stop an 8th grader for trying out for a HS team.  I have not read every word of the VHSL rules, but I have not seen anything that permits any locality, or individual school for that matter, to create their own eligibilty rules.

Having said that, it would seem to me that any locality could simply tell all schools in their jurisdiction to simply NOT keep any 8th graders on a HS roster, after tryouts are held.[/quote]

Very useful information.  Is it illegal for "any locality could simply tell all schools in their jurisdiction to simply NOT keep any 8th graders on a HS roster, after tryouts are held"?[/quote]

No idea as to the legality...but at the end of the day, a coach can keep whoever he/she wants to keep on a final roster.  Tallest players...shortest players...best players...most experienced players...hardest workers...players with best attitude...etc. etc.  [/quote]

I understand the part "at the end of the day, a coach can keep whoever he/she wants to keep on a final roster";  However, it is another thing for locality, I assume the school board, to tell the school NOT to keep any 8th graders.  Doing that would definite a lawsuits from 8th graders parents, IMHO.[/quote]

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