Post by Logan on Jun 7, 2016 18:53:41 GMT -6
A KingCo Conference committee came down hard on Bellevue High School football Tuesday, banning the beleaguered program from postseason play for four years, prohibiting outside donations for four years and tightening oversight of incoming transfers for two years.
Athletic directors from KingCo cited in its report a preponderance of evidence that violations occurred. KingCo reviewed sanctions that Bellevue had proposed for itself in the wake of a 68-page independent report that found wide-ranging rules violations within the program.
In response to allegations against the Bellevue booster club, KingCo ruled that the Bellevue football program cannot receive any donations for four years, including money, equipment and products from outside entities. Bellevue can appeal for that sanction to be reduced one year early.
KingCo left the question of whether Bellevue should forfeit state titles up to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).
Read more: www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/bellevue-football-banned-from-postseason-for-4-years/
Athletic directors from KingCo cited in its report a preponderance of evidence that violations occurred. KingCo reviewed sanctions that Bellevue had proposed for itself in the wake of a 68-page independent report that found wide-ranging rules violations within the program.
In response to allegations against the Bellevue booster club, KingCo ruled that the Bellevue football program cannot receive any donations for four years, including money, equipment and products from outside entities. Bellevue can appeal for that sanction to be reduced one year early.
KingCo left the question of whether Bellevue should forfeit state titles up to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).
Read more: www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/bellevue-football-banned-from-postseason-for-4-years/