North Dakota Preps

In theory, this would also nullify these athletes chances at being awarded the Senior Athlete of Year Award... as you are not eligible for the award if a suspension has been served in that school year.

I'm not a follower of cross country, so I don't know which athletes are being talked about (names shouldn't be named anyway). Here is my take on it:

1. If this was indeed sent out to every program early in the year and the NDHSAA can verify that every team received it, I have no problem with it at all.

2. Hopefully every coach relayed this message to their athletes (I don't know a coach in any sport who doesn't care about kids, so I would assume they did.)

3. If the athletes decided to compete in this virtual race despite knowing that it was against the rules, than they should have to deal with the consequences. It's a very good life lesson.

I guess we got our answer!

NDHSAA had to of known... so I wonder why the inaction?