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New Bern HS state football championship vacated because of academically ineligible players

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published October 3, 2023 at 7:39 AM EDT
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Craven County school officials said its extremely important going forward to have put processes in place to monitor and confirm eligibility of student-athletes, “so something of this magnitude never happens again.”

The North Carolina High Schools Athletics Association has vacated the 2022 New Bern High School football team’s 4A state championship after finding that academically ineligible students participated in the program.

The association ruled that all wins that academically ineligible players participated in must be vacated, including the state championship game.

The team has been placed on probation for the 2023 season.

In a statement, Craven County school officials said its extremely important going forward to have put processes in place to monitor and confirm eligibility of student-athletes, “so something of this magnitude never happens again.”
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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