Wrestling coaching staff at suburban HS relieved of duties after athlete eligibility issues found
Several students do not live inside boundaries for school, also may have been recruiting and training violations: district
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- The wrestling coaching staff at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights have been relieved of their duties, a statement from the school said Wednesday.
High School District 214 says it learned of eligibility issues for wrestlers, saying several students do not live inside the boundaries for that school.
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Some families have been notified, the district said. The processes related to residency verification are being reviewed.
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The district says there also may have been recruiting and training violations.
The district self-reported the potential violations to the Illinois High School Association, or IHSA.
The wrestling season will continue under interim leadership.
