A HS runner from Illinois competed in a 5K road race to benefit a hospital that had recently treated his little sister. Illinois apparently has a rule that a runner cannot compete in any "non-school events" during the season. As a result, he is being banned from competing the rest of the season. The runner is autistic and running is his outlet. I understand it violates the rule but it seems ridiculous to me to ban him for the season over this. The rule needs to be rewritten.
Illinois sucks as usual.
Someone made another thread for this, and I saw that he wasn’t in the top 7 on his team. Plus, he’s only a freshman so he got 3 more years.
It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but it’s a good lesson for him, his family, and his coaches to learn so that this situation doesn’t happen when he does become a senior and makes the top 7
Good lesson wrote:
Someone made another thread for this, and I saw that he wasn’t in the top 7 on his team. Plus, he’s only a freshman so he got 3 more years.
It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but it’s a good lesson for him, his family, and his coaches to learn so that this situation doesn’t happen when he does become a senior and makes the top 7
Its a stupid rule
Hopefully he’ll be allowed to race at NXR
Like the NCAA, are most rules in HS to prevent basketball and football from doing what one does when money is involved? Like the NCAA, this seems like overkill when applied to a less popular sport.
Also like the NCAA, Illinois allows HS players to receive NIL money. Therefore, if this same HS had the top QB in the nation, that kid may be raking in $500,000+ his senior year. But, YES, this freshman XC runner should be banned :)
They should reconsider the rule at the next available time - seems outdated and probably should have never been.
How does this rule affect kids running for club teams in addition to school teams. Sounds from the outside like IL doesn't allow club participation?
Had that in Nebraska too.
Good lesson wrote:
Someone made another thread for this, and I saw that he wasn’t in the top 7 on his team. Plus, he’s only a freshman so he got 3 more years.
It shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but it’s a good lesson for him, his family, and his coaches to learn so that this situation doesn’t happen when he does become a senior and makes the top 7
What exactly is the 'good lesson'?
Rulefollower wrote:
Like the NCAA, are most rules in HS to prevent basketball and football from doing what one does when money is involved? Like the NCAA, this seems like overkill when applied to a less popular sport.
Also like the NCAA, Illinois allows HS players to receive NIL money. Therefore, if this same HS had the top QB in the nation, that kid may be raking in $500,000+ his senior year. But, YES, this freshman XC runner should be banned :)
They should reconsider the rule at the next available time - seems outdated and probably should have never been.
I think it's to encourage high schoolers to do multiple sports and not the same sport year-round?
This rule was in place when I was in high school in Illinois in the 7'0's. Back then we race we often - at a minimum on Tuesday and Saturday there was no reason to even contemplate the rule. I am certain though if I showed up at a local race in season I would have been stopped.
too harsh a punishment wrote:
A HS runner from Illinois competed in a 5K road race to benefit a hospital that had recently treated his little sister. Illinois apparently has a rule that a runner cannot compete in any "non-school events" during the season. As a result, he is being banned from competing the rest of the season. The runner is autistic and running is his outlet. I understand it violates the rule but it seems ridiculous to me to ban him for the season over this. The rule needs to be rewritten.
The NCAA sucks so bad.
That is a terrible rule. Kids who love running love to enter local road races if they don't have a meet that week. My coach always told us "Go ahead and run the road race, but take it easy and run a long cooldown." I can't imagine what purpose that rule serves.
This is a rule in Kansas too. Our coaches tell us the first day of practice and everyone knows about it.
People at my school got really upset when they couldn’t participate in the 9/11 stair climb because it classifies as a race even though it is still a fundraiser. Rules are rules.
the lesson is that certain officials need to be banned.
such dumb laws. what this kid decides to do outside of school and cross country practice is his choice. he didn't break any laws. the only "problem" with this kid's actions is that wasting unnecessary energy in this race could affect his fitness and workouts, but that is between him and the coach, not the state or any type of running government.
If this applies to HS swimmers within Illinois, I imagine the high school part of swimming is dismal. If one is a good swimmer, they train and race for their club.
What a silly rule.
He agreed to the rules. Life is full of choices with consequences.
rogermortimer wrote:
This rule was in place when I was in high school in Illinois in the 7'0's. Back then we race we often - at a minimum on Tuesday and Saturday there was no reason to even contemplate the rule. I am certain though if I showed up at a local race in season I would have been stopped.
By whom???
And people think we live in a “free” country. He’s better off not competing for a high school anyway. Just run for the joy!