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Sixth classification process wraps up

One of the most important meetings of the WIAA’s Executive Board will be held today and Monday at the organization’s headquarters in Renton.

The WIAA governing council will announce the makeup of the new classifications Monday, capping more than a year of moving to a sixth classification, brought about by a desire to split the B class in half and a wish to even out the other four classes. The board will decide today what to name the new classification.

Also today, Central Valley High will appeal its District 8-imposed forfeiture of last season’s basketball victories. The forfeits, due to the use of an ineligible player, were based on an administrative error.

The appeal, by CV principal Mike Hittle and activities coordinator Butch Walter, probably will be denied, but the school has an ulterior motive, according to Walter.

“I’m not sure the rules as they are written would allow for overturning (the forfeits),” Walter said. “But that’s not necessarily our objective at this point of time. We want the Executive Board to be aware what we see as the concern regarding this rule.

“Sure, we would love to see them overturn it, but realistically it won’t happen.”

In response to the situation, District 8 is expected to put forward an amendment in front of the next Representative Assembly revamping the rules concerning ineligible players.